Fairlight Cove Central 4C21
Summary management approach
Continue protection of residential properties in the short to medium term. In the long term, allow a more natural evolution of the coast to maintain the national geological importance of the cliffs.
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)
MR2Managed realignmentSlow erosion
Where measures might be introduced or permitted that slow, not stop, erosion of cliffs or other features at the back of the shoreline.
Neighbouring units
The following units are within 1km of this one:
- Cliff End to Fairlight Cove 4C19
- Fairlight Cove East 4C20
- Fairlight Cove West 4C22
- Fairlight Cove (West) to Hastings 4C23
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 not in or near a special conservation area.
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4c211 | The long term management plan for this PU needs to be considered. Action will be needed over epoch 2 to plan for epoch 3 (and managed realignment). Consideration needs to be given to coastal processes (for which monitoriong data and studies are likely), environmental impacts on the cliffs, and engagement - with officers, councillors and the community. This will need to be carried out within the context of the neighbouring units. | Rother District Council | Progressing |
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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