Beer 6A32
Summary management approach
Maintain and likely construct larger defences to ensure adequate levels of protection are provided and beach material is retained.
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 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 2 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 is a site of special scientific interest near this area of coastline.
Data last updated: 2024-08-31
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 |
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16.105.01 | Review and amend management approach statement to (a) reword and clarify approach for short and medium terms showing existing groyne as the only hard defence, and (b) reflect more detailed understanding of current and future risks, drawing on the EA's latest Coastal Community Assessment (v0.3, April 2019). | Pending agreement | Not yet started | Medium-high |
16.029 | Ensure SMP management approaches and their delivery supports the Management Objectives of the Dorset & East Devon's United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, as set out in the Jurassic Coast Partnership Plan. Engage with the Jurassic Coast Trust and follow UNESCO best practice for considering the potential impacts of activities on the Site's Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). This will include undertaking impact assessments specific to the World Heritage Site, supported by stakeholder consultation and consideration of mitigation/compensation. | Pending agreement | Progressing | Medium-low |
16.104 | In areas where the policy is for no active intervention or managed realignment to occur in the future, engage and work with communities to begin to develop adaptation plans for adjusting to future coastal change. | Environment Agency / Local Authorities | Not yet started | Medium-low |
16.030 | Update the 2012 SCOPAC Sediment Transport Study (STS) to include new Channel Coastal Observatory baseline data captured in 2022/23. | Standing Conference on Problems Associated with the Coastline | Not yet started | Medium-low |
16.100 | Undertake a Strategic Study for the Axe Estuary, Seaton and Beer to determine the best approaches for delivering the SMP management approaches and develop a programme of works. Include a detailed assessment of coastal defence condition and long term sustainable defence requirements, as well as ensuring that coastal and estuarine process interactions along this shoreline are well understood and accounted for in any future management decisions. Detailed investigation of managed realignment options in the Axe Estuary will also need to consider ongoing navigation and highway infrastructure (e.g. Axmouth road bridge) needs and preservation of the Seaton Tramway. | Environment Agency / East Devon District Council | Not yet started | Medium-low |
16.085 | Carry out a study to investigate the effects of SMP management approaches on the historic features present and consider mitigation measures and/or recording as appropriate. | Pending agreement | Not yet started | 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 D - Sea Environmental Baseline Report
- Appendix E - Issues and Objectives Evaluation
- Appendix F - Initial Policy Appraisal and Scenario Development
- Appendix G - Preferred Policy Scenario Testing
- Appendix H - Economic Appraisal and Sensitivity Testing
- Appendix I - Strategic Environmental Assessment Report
- Appendix J - Appropriate Assessment Report
- Appendix K - Water Framework Directive Assessment Report
- Appendix L - Metadata and Bibliographic Databases
- Appendix M - Action Plan Summary Tables