River Rother to Cliff End 4C18
Summary management approach
The management approach changes between the west and the east of this management unit. In the west, the short to medium term approach is to hold the line by maintaining and replacing structures. In the east the short to medium term approach is to hold the line using the defence afforded by natural features, as the area is internationally important and protected for its nature conservation value. The overall intention is to protect the low-lying assets (properties, infrastructure, agriculture, freshwater habitats and the Royal Military Canal) from flooding. In the longer term, there remains potential to realign the defences to maintain overall protection to key assets whilst improving the natural environment, facilitating natural coastal processes using a more sustainable shoreline position
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)
HL3Hold the lineRepair not replace
Where protection is currently provided by coastal defence structures that might be maintained or repaired if funding allows, but not replaced if they fail or reach the end of their design life.
50 to 100 years (2055 to 2105)
MR1Managed realignmentSet back defence
Where the intention is to defend elsewhere in flood plain inland from present shoreline or allow erosion/recession to a defined alignment. New defences might be constructed at that new location if needed. This may involve the creation of inter-tidal habitat.
Neighbouring units
The following units are within 1km of this one:
Protected sites
This area of coastline is 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 in or near 4 ramsar wetland areas.
Data last updated: 2024-04-03
View Ramsar Site on the Data Services PlatformThere are 10 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 in or near 2 local nature reserves.
Data last updated: 2024-06-29
View Local Nature Reserve on the Data Services PlatformThere are 6 sites 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 are no 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4c183 | Construct additional timber groynes and recharge (Sustain) | Environment Agency | Not yet started | Low |
| 4c181 | Study practicality of long term managed realignment proposals and strategy for removal of assets at risk | Environment Agency | Not yet started | |
| 4c182 | Investigate potential habitat re-creation sites | Environment Agency | Not yet started | |
| 4c184 | SMP Working Group to consider dividing this policy unit into two sections, as a the management in the east and west is different. | Environment Agency | Pending agreement |
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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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Main report
Appendices
- Appendix A- SMP Development
- Appendix B-Stakeholder Engagement
- Appendix C -Baseline Processes
- Appendix C- No Active Intervention Maps
- Appendix C- Present Management Maps
- Appendix D- Heritage Designations
- Appendix D- Nature Conservation Designations
- Appendix D- Thematic Review
- Appendix E-Issues and Objective Evaluation
- Appendix F- Policy Appraisal
- Appendix G (pt1)- Scenario Testing
- Appendix G (pt2)- Scenario Testing
- Appendix H- Economic Appraisial and Sensitivity Testing
- Appendix I- Metadatabase and Bibliographic Database