Minnis Bay to Westgate-on-Sea 4A15
Summary management approach
Protect residential area to the south from flooding through wave overtopping. It is envisaged that this will be achieved through maintaining or upgrading the existing toe defences.Where there currently are no defences in place, a policy of no active intervention is recommended, which will allow natural processes to take place.
Generic approach assigned to this unit
Management approaches depend on funding and relevant approvals and permissions. Adaptation to coastal change may be needed. If defences are present, some risk from flooding, erosion or ground instability may remain.
Time periods (short (0 to 20 years), medium (20 to 50 years) and long (50 to 100)) are approximate and do not signify precise dates of management transitions.
0 to 20 years (2005 to 2025)
HL1Hold the lineMaintain/replace
Where protection is currently provided by coastal defence structures or managed beaches, and the intention is to retain a defence along approximately the current alignment. This will involve replacing defences when needed. Defence type, method and standard of protection may be modified over time.
20 to 50 years (2025 to 2055)
HL1Hold the lineMaintain/replace
Where protection is currently provided by coastal defence structures or managed beaches, and the intention is to retain a defence along approximately the current alignment. This will involve replacing defences when needed. Defence type, method and standard of protection may be modified over time.
50 to 100 years (2055 to 2105)
HL1Hold the lineMaintain/replace
Where protection is currently provided by coastal defence structures or managed beaches, and the intention is to retain a defence along approximately the current alignment. This will involve replacing defences when needed. Defence type, method and standard of protection may be modified over time.
Neighbouring units
The following units are within 1km of this one:
Protected sites
This area of coastline is in or near 2 special protection areas.
Data last updated: 2024-04-17
View Special Protection Area on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is in or near an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Data last updated: 2024-06-29
View Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is in or near 2 special conservation areas.
Data last updated: 2024-04-17
View Special Area of Conservation on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is in or near a ramsar wetland area.
Data last updated: 2024-04-03
View Ramsar Site on the Data Services PlatformThere are no scheduled monuments near this area of coastline.
Data last updated: 2024-04-03
View Scheduled Monument on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is not in or near a local nature reserve.
Data last updated: 2024-06-29
View Local Nature Reserve on the Data Services PlatformThere is a site of special scientific interest near this area of coastline.
Data last updated: 2024-07-26
View Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is not in or near a national nature reserve.
Data last updated: 2024-06-29
View National Nature Reserve on the Data Services PlatformThere is a marine conservation zone near this area of coastline.
Data last updated: 2024-04-03
View Marine Conservation Zone on the Data Services PlatformActions for this unit
All actions are subject to funding and approval, often by other parties than the Lead Organisation shown.
| Reference Number | Action Description | Action Lead Organisation | Action Progress Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | Establish areas where maintenance / improvement works are required and areas where defences may cease to be maintained in the future, survey & record heritage features, and carry out an economic evaluation to justify localised defence interventions. May include a coastal risk assessment. | Thanet District Council | Complete | Medium-low |
| 15.2 | Engage with affected parties to enable adaptation to the change in coastline. | Thanet District Council | Progressing | Medium-low |
| 15.3 | Plan for adaption to erosion at Epple to Westgate cliffs. Monitor the cliffs for subaerial erosion which could form triggers in action plan. Work with Kent County Council to manage risk to Sea Road. | Thanet District Council | Not yet started | Medium-low |
| 15.4 | Develop and complete a strategy for sea wall crest levels and floodgate levels relative to forecast sea level rise to inform a long term programme of adaptation works, providing economic justification for Hold the Line approach "Thanet Coastal Adaptation Study". | Thanet District Council | Not yet started | Medium-low |
| 15.5 | Undertake a study of the unprotected frontage between Epple Bay and Westgate to determine cliff stability, erosion rate and cave stability in relation to sea road. Establish posible mitigation and economic justification for possible future works and change to management approach. | Thanet District Council | Not yet started | Medium-low |
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
Appendices
- Appendix A- SMP Development
- Appendix B- Stakeholder Engagement
- Appendix C- Baseline Process Understanding
- Appendix C- No Active Intervention Maps
- Appendix D- Designations Maps
- Appendix D- Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Appendix E- Issues and Objectives Evaluation
- Appendix F- Initial Policy Appraisal and Scenario Development
- Appendix G- Scenario Testing
- Appendix H- Economic and Sensitivity Testing
- Appendix I- Metadatabase
- Appendix J- Habitats Regulations Assessment
- Appendix K- Retrospective Water Framework Directive Assessment