Facilities Planning 

The RYA Planning Handbook is designed to help staff or members of a coastal or inland waterside facility identify the development and environmental consents needed for a particular type of development and provides guidance on:

• How to identify the necessary consents
• How to structure the various applications
• Supporting information to optimise prospects
• The process to be followed including timescale and costs

Every development proposal and facility is unique; each agency does things differently, each authority has its own particular policy approach to issues. In other words, this Handbook is the starting not the finishing point and should be used for guidance only. 

The Planning Helpline

RYA clubs, training centres and members throughout the UK will have access to a Planning Helpline to assist with all types of planning queries from the development of their own facilities to the impact external proposals or plans may have on their facilities, courtesy of Zyda Law LLP.

It’s easy to use by logging onto the Helpline from the Zyda Law homepage. Complete the form and someone will get back to you within 36 hours. Alternatively you can call 01270 620660 or email planninghelpline@zydalaw.com and you will be asked to complete a pro forma either online or over the phone and will be given any initial advice free of charge.

Depending on the nature of your query, you may get the answer within that initial contact, however for more complex queries or assistance Zyda Law will advise you in writing on your best options to proceed.  Zyda Law LLP is a specialist LEGAL500 recognised leading UK firm of solicitors advising on planning and environmental law throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. They have been working with RYA updating The RYA Planning Handbook.

Keeping up to date and sharing experiences

We will endeavour to keep the Handbook upto date but legislation is continually changing. If you are aware of changes and the Handbook does not reflect these, please do let us know. Likewise if you have epxeriences to share we would also like to include these so others can benefit.