Bristol and Severnside 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.
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Appendices
- Appendix A - Development of the SMP
- Appendix B - Stakeholder engagement and consultation
- Appendix C - Baseline understanding
- Appendix D - Theme review
- Appendix E - Issues and features
- Appendix F - Policy development and appraisal
- Appendix G - Preferred management approach testing
- Appendix H - Economics
- Appendix I – Section A – SEA
- Appendix I – Section B – HRA
- Appendix I – Section Annexes – Policy and Plan Review
- Appendix J - WFD assessment
- Appendix K - Metadata and bibliographic database
About this subsection
This subsection of the SMP includes the major regional city of Bristol, as the SMP runs along the River Avon into the city’s central areas. It also covers the estuary shoreline of Avonmouth to the breakwater at the entrance to Portishead Marina.
The subsection includes a variety of significant infrastructure including the crossing of the M4 motorway and associated regional road links, the Severn Tunnel rail link between South Wales and England, and the Aust power line crossing. On the banks of the estuary are fuel depots and container port at Avonmouth, Royal Portbury Docks and significant industrial and commercial assets at Avonmouth and Portishead.
North of the promontory at Severn Beach, the shoreline is predominantly rural. The Severn Estuary including its remaining inter-tidal areas is a designated Special Area of Conservation. It also includes large areas of designated Special Protection Area, Site of Special Scientific Interest and Ramsar site. It is therefore legally protected for its internationally important wildlife value.