Unit

Ilfracombe (east – Larkstone Beach) to Hele Beach (west) 7D05

Summary management approach

Allow natural coastal evolution to continue and maintain landscape character.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Neighbouring units

The following units are within 1km of this one:

• Ilfracombe 7D04
• Hele Beach 7D06
• Hele Beach (east) to Watermouth Slipway 7D07

Protected sites

This area of coastline is not in or near a special protection area.

Data last updated: 2024-04-17

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This area of coastline is in or near an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Data last updated: 2024-06-29

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This area of coastline is not in or near a special conservation area.

Data last updated: 2024-04-17

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This area of coastline is not in or near a ramsar wetland area.

Data last updated: 2024-04-03

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There is a scheduled monument near this area of coastline.

Data last updated: 2024-04-03

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This area of coastline is in or near a local nature reserve.

Data last updated: 2024-06-29

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There are no sites of special scientific interest near this area of coastline.

Data last updated: 2024-06-29

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This area of coastline is not in or near a national nature reserve.

Data last updated: 2024-06-29

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There is a marine conservation zone near this area of coastline.

Data last updated: 2024-04-03

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Actions 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
18.19	Work with relevant organisations, landowners, private defence owners and local communities to update assessment of risks and develop a plan for long-term sustainable coastal resilience and adaptation to climate change. This includes ensuring adequate maintenance of private defences in the immediate future and investigation of longer-term options.	Pending agreement	Not yet started	Medium-low
18.2	Engage with key stakeholders and the local community to begin to develop adaptation plans for the medium to long term coastal change along this area, aligning with the Somerset Coastal Change Pathfinder project until Spring 2011.	North Devon Council / Somerset West and Taunton Council (to 31/03/2023) / Somerset County Council	Complete

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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

• Action plan (CSV)
• Policies (CSV)

Main report

• Introduction
• Strategic Environmental Assessment
• Basis for Development of the Plan
• The Preferred Plan
• Policy Statements
• Action Plan
• Glossary
• References

Appendices

• Appendix A - SMP Development
• Appendix B - Stakeholder Engagement
• Appendix C - Baseline Processes
  • Maps
• Appendix D - SEA Environmental Baseline Report (Theme Review)
  • Maps
• Appendix E - Issues Objectives
• Appendix F - Initial Policy Appraisal
• Appendix G - Preferred Policies Summary
• Appendix H - Economic Sensitivity
• Appendix I - SEA
• Appendix J - Appropriate Assessment
• Appendix K - WFD
• Appendix L - Metadata Bibliography
• Appendix M - Action Plan Tables

Summaries

• Summary Leaflet
• Non Technical Summary
• Statement of Environmental Particulars

Related links

• Coastal Group Website
• Coastal Handbook
• National Coast Monitoring
• Flood and coastal erosion risk management: current schemes and strategies
• Designated Sites View