Holcombe to Hope’s Nose 9
General actions for this subsection
There are no actions generic to the whole of this subsection. For actions relating to specific locations, select an area on the map above or use the postcode/location search and click on the Action Plan tab.
All actions are subject to funding and approval, often by other parties than the Lead Organisation shown.
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The information on this website represents the current SMP management approaches adopted by the local authorities within its area, and current actions needed to deliver them. These management approaches have been approved by the Environment Agency under its Strategic Overview for coastal flood and erosion risk management and are considered to be local policy.
The documents below provide the full SMP adopted locally and approved by the Environment Agency at the time of publication. Some of the information has changed in response to new government policy, new evidence or new work identified.
Data on this page
Main report
Appendices
- Appendix A - SMP Development
- Appendix B - Stakeholder Engagement
- Appendix C - Baseline Process Understanding
- Appendix D - Sea Environmental Baseline Report
- Appendix E - Issues and Objectives Evaluation
- Appendix F - Initial Policy Appraisal and Scenario Development
- Appendix G - Preferred Policy Scenario Testing
- Appendix H - Economic Appraisal and Sensitivity Testing
- Appendix I - Strategic Environmental Assessment Report
- Appendix J - Appropriate Assessment Report
- Appendix K - Water Framework Directive Assessment Report
- Appendix L - Metadata and Bibliographic Databases
- Appendix M - Action Plan Summary Tables
Supporting Documents
About this subsection
This subsection of the SMP includes the towns of Teignmouth, Shaldon and parts of Torquay, including the undeveloped stretches of eroding cliff in Babbacombe Bay. The area includes the mouth of the River Teign, with the town of Newton Abbot at the head of its estuary.
As well as the geological and environmental importance of this shoreline, the mainline railway running along the open coast and northern bank of the Teign Estuary is a key component of infrastructure. Alongside the urban area itself, this is an important driver for investment in defences along the eastern stretch of this area.
Much of the Torquay coast is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the nearshore area is legally protected as a Marine Conservation Zone.