The surge in mudlarking interest on the Thames foreshore from 2019 to 2022 prompted an overwhelming demand for permits, leading to their suspension in 2022.
In response to overwhelming demand for mudlarking permits, the PLA will now cap permit numbers at 4,000 and limit validity to one year to safeguard archaeological integrity.
Pippa Barber, head of consents at the PLA, emphasized the need to protect the foreshore's history: "History only happens once... once it's gone, it's gone forever."
The PLA's changes to the mudlarking permit scheme aim to ensure accessibility while preserving the foreshore's archaeological value for future generations.
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