Brean (north) to Brean Down 7D45
Summary management approach
Continue to minimise the risk of flooding along this frontage by maintaining the existing defences. If continued defence becomes unsustainable, allow natural coastal evolution to occur and plan adaptation actions, designing of any realignments in this unit and adjacent unit 7d44 together.
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)
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:
- Berrow to Brean (north) 7D44
- Brean Down (south side) 7D46
- Brean Down (north side) to Axe Estuary mouth (west) 7E01
- Axe Estuary left (west) bank (mouth to near Diamond Farm) 7E02
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 not 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 a special conservation area.
Data last updated: 2024-04-17
View Special Area of Conservation on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is in or near a ramsar wetland area.
Data last updated: 2024-04-03
View Ramsar Site on the Data Services PlatformThere is a scheduled monument 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.99 | Use the SMP Change Process to review and, if confirmed, formalise the change which the Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy proposes on reducing maintenance in the short and medium term, with potential adaptation, landward realignment and property protection in the long-term. This may require a full policy review to fully appraise the implications for other areas and any other issues arising. | Environment Agency | Not yet started | High |
| 18.31 | Use monitoring data to study the long term evolution of the shoreline and risk from flooding or coastal change, to inform the development of a dune/beach management plan. This should include assessment of breach risk under a range of climate change scenarios and consider the potential future need for a secondary defence to manage flood risk to the wider Somerset Levels. | Pending agreement | Not yet started | Medium |
| 18.39.01 | Ensure Burnham-on-Sea to Brean Down Beach, Dune and Asset Management Plan is being implemented. | Environment Agency, Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council | Progressing | Medium |
| 18.39.02 | Produce a 10-year review & update of Burnham-on-Sea to Brean Down Beach, Dune and Asset Management Plan. | Environment Agency, Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council | Not yet started | Medium |
| 18.4 | Work with relevant organisations, landowners, private defence owners and local communities to develop a plan for long-term sustainable coastal resilience and adaptation to climate change in No Active Intervention/Managed Realignment areas, and/or where existing defences may not be maintained in the future. Ensure adequate maintenance of private defences in the immediate future and investigation of longer-term options. | Environment Agency, Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council | Not yet started | Medium-low |
| 18.38 | Consult with key stakeholders and general public during development of studies, strategies, schemes and beach/dune management plan development to ensure an acceptable approach for the future management of coastal flood and erosion. | Environment Agency, Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council | Complete | |
| 18.39 | Develop a Beach, Dune and Asset Management and Monitoring Plan for Burnham-on-Sea to Brean Down to ensure future dune and beach management is adequate to address flood risk, whilst acknowledging the significant amenity use of this beach. | Environment Agency, Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council | Complete | |
| 18.34 | Implement any additional monitoring identified as being required from development of Beach Management Plan for the Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow to Brean Down shorelines | Environment Agency / Teignbridge District Council | Cancelled |
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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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Appendices
- Appendix A - SMP Development
- Appendix B - Stakeholder Engagement
- Appendix C - Baseline Processes
- Appendix D - SEA Environmental Baseline Report (Theme Review)
- 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