Coastal Planning Decisions for the future Neil Watson Coastal Engineer -Dorset 27 th October 2010

Environment Agency Coastal Engineer

The Shoreline Management Plan Process – How it links to funding mechanisms and future strategy Shoreline Management Plans SMP Policies National Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Strategies Coastal Change Adaptation Funding coastal defence work

Rocks or People? Birds or Homes?

The challenges The planning system Climate change Budgets and funding Delivering schemes and adaptation measures

The need for SMP Non statutory policy document for Coastal Defence Management Planning Takes account of planning initiatives and other legislative requirements Intended to inform wider strategic planning Takes account of long term natural changes Working with natural processes

Original SMPs Guidance on preparing Shoreline Management Plans (SMPs) published in First round of 37 SMPs (now known as SMP1s), covering the coastline of England and Wales, were completed by the year 2000.

SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW To assist in the review process, DEFRA prepared guidance for second generation SMPs (designated SMP2s). This guidance, published in March 2006, came in two volumes: Volume 1: this defines an SMP and what it should include. Volume 2: this provides guidance on how to produce an SMP.

SMP2 Process Fewer plans, 25 prepared or in production 3 Epochs considered Improved public consultation Takes account of expected climate change Better environmental consideration Linked to the Planning System

SMP1 Policies POLICY OPTIONS For designated coastal management units, one of four policy options were recommended for SMP1, these being: For designated coastal management units, one of four policy options were recommended for SMP1, these being: Hold the line Advance the line Managed retreat Do nothing

SMP2 Policies A guiding principle for SMP2s is that they should seek to promote ‘sustainable shoreline management policies’ for a coastline into the 22nd century considering various timescales. It is recommended that these timescales should corresponded broadly, but not rigidly, to time periods (epochs) 0 to 20 years (short term), 20 to 50 years (medium term) and 50 to 100 years (long term). The recommended SMP2 policies to achieve management objectives are: Hold the existing defence line Advance the existing defence line Managed realignment No active intervention.

NCERM Introduction of National Coastal Erosion Risk Maps

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Erosion Risk Maps

SMPs, Strategies, Studies and Schemes….. SMPs South Devon & Dorset SMP2 (Durlston Head to Rame Head) Two Bays SMP2 (Hurst Spit to Durlston Head) Strategies Lyme Bay (Portland Bill to Beer Head??) Weymouth Bay & Portland Harbour Poole Bay & Harbour Christchurch Bay & Harbour Chesil & The Fleet Lyme Regis BMP & BM Works West Beach BMP East Beach & Freshwater Beach MP & BM Works Chiswell BMP Chiswell Seawall Refurbishment Seatown Works Lyme Regis Phases 4 & 5 Preston BMP Portland Harbour NW Shore Weymouth Harbour Weymouth Esplanade (x2) Furzy Cliffs Coastal Erosion Study ?Ringstead BMP? Studies, Schemes already identified… Whitley Lake Swanage BMP Studland BMP Sandbanks- Branksome BMP Branksome- Hengistbury Head BMP Hengistbury Long Groyne Wareham Tide Banks Bournemouth Groynes & Beach Improvement Scheme Poole Control Structures Wick Farm Embankments Christchurch Bay Beaches BMP(s) …..Future Monitoring Defence Asset Data Physical Processes Data Environmental Data Socio/Economic Data

The planning system: 'Planning Policy Statement 25: Development and flood risk' Sets out Government policy on flood risk in respect to land use planning Policies to be accounted for in: RSS preparation Local Authority Development Documents Individual planning applications

The planning System PPS25

Weymouth Harbour and Town Centre

Policy & Strategic Review Shoreline Management Plan The River Wey Project Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Weymouth Flood Risk Management Strategy

Weymouth Development & flood risk issues SRFA 2 Defence Strategy Core Strategy LDF FD Tariff Interim Policy (EA) March 2010 July 2010 RSS No development Sept 2010 PPS25 PPS12 Planning Inspector’s view National Guidance awaited SMP Adoption Oct 2011 Weymouth Bay Strategy Town Centre Plan MOA?Funding mechanism in place

Wider context – coastal flooding & erosion Understanding riskManaging riskAdapting to risk Shoreline management plans Spatial planning (PPS 25 on flooding; proposed PPS on coast) EA data and mapping work LTIS Local influence on defence spending – Bill proposals on RFCCs £5m householder flood protection grant scheme EA coastal engagement activity Pathfinders Home- owners Appraisal guidance UKCP09 Supporting community adaptation to coastal change Coastal change fund (£3m 09/10; £8m 10/11)

Coastal Pathfinder Managing change on the Jurassic Coast

ICZM Whatever happened to Integrated Coastal Zone Management?

MMO The Marine Planning System proposals issued by the new Marine Management Organisation (MMO), aim to provide a context for the Marine Policy Statement by outlining a new spatial planning system for England as a whole.

MMO The principles of ICZM are embedded in the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.Marine and Coastal Access Act Joins up marine management with terrestrial. - Marine planning based on consensus. - Evidence ICZM is a priority for Government

Coastal Groups The role of the Coastal Groups in Coastal Management

Thank you Neil Watson – Coastal Engineer