Gorleston to Lowestoft 4
General actions for this subsection
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Download SMP documents
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
- The SMP Main Report
- Appendix A - SMP Development
- Appendix B - Engagement and consultation
- Appendix C - Baseline Processes
- Appendix D - Thematic Review
- Appendix E - Policy Development & Appraisal
- Appendix F - Shoreline Interactions & Responses
- Appendix G - Policy Appraisal
- Appendix H - Economic Appraisal
- Appendix I - Bibliographic Database
Appendix L - Strategic Environmental Assessment:
Non-technical summary
About this subsection
This stretch of coast includes the area of Gorleston, set back from the alignment of the coast to the north due to its sheltered position south of the spit on which Great Yarmouth is built. Between Gorleston and the Port of Lowestoft are the villages of Hopton, and Corton, as well as holiday parks and associated infrastructure.
Efforts have been made to defend Corton from coastal erosion in the past, leading to the narrowing of the beach and increased pressure on the defences there. Defending specific locations in this area also has the potential to affect the supply of sediment to the rest of this subsection, making adaptation to a changing natural coast the preferred option in the SMP for much of this area. Lowestoft Ness forms a headland interrupting the supply of sediment further south and defences there do not affect the Suffolk coast in the same way.
The cliffs at Corton are a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their geological and wildlife value.