Oldstairs Bay to St Margaret’s Bay 4A24
Summary management approach
Continue allowing natural processes to operate including erosion of the chalk cliffs, the rock platform and the cliff toe to maintain geological and environmental assets. This supports the geological and nature conservation interest of Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation.
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)
NI2No active interventionDo not defend
Where no defences are present, and it would be technically, economically, or environmentally unsustainable to introduce defences due to their impact on other communities, or on sites protected for their environmental importance.
20 to 50 years (2025 to 2055)
NI2No active interventionDo not defend
Where no defences are present, and it would be technically, economically, or environmentally unsustainable to introduce defences due to their impact on other communities, or on sites protected for their environmental importance.
50 to 100 years (2055 to 2105)
NI2No active interventionDo not defend
Where no defences are present, and it would be technically, economically, or environmentally unsustainable to introduce defences due to their impact on other communities, or on sites protected for their environmental importance.
Neighbouring units
The following units are within 1km of this one:
Protected sites
This area of coastline is not in or near a special protection area.
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 3 special conservation areas.
Data last updated: 2024-04-17
View Special Area of Conservation on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is not 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 are 2 sites of special scientific interest near this area of coastline.
Data last updated: 2024-06-29
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 are 2 marine conservation zones 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.1 | Develop and submit outline business case for Deal Beach Management 2025-2030 Scheme to secure capital funding for improvements to current AEP. | Dover District Council | Not yet started | Medium |
| 24.2 | Develop and submit outline business case for Deal Beach Management 2030-2035 Scheme to secure capital funding for improvements to current AEP. | Dover District Council | Not yet started | Medium |
| 24.1 | Engage at national level about the need for national guidance on management of coastal contaminated land. | Dover District Council | Not yet started | Medium-low |
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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 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