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Unit

Wick’s Green to Longley Green SHAR2

Summary management approach

Carry out maintenance to reduce impact of flooding to people, property and infrastructure as long as the economic benefits outweigh the costs. Adaptation with time scales determined by actual sea level rise.

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)

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.


20 to 50 years (2025 to 2055)

MR6Managed realignmentLocal activity only

Where the overall intention is for a natural shoreline, not to encourage new defences. In some areas, where specified in the Shoreline Management Plan, works to repair or construct short stretches of defence to provide localised protection (such as to a slipway, access point or isolated properties) may be considered by the Local Planning Authority. All works require relevant permissions.


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

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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 are no scheduled monuments near this area of coastline.

Data last updated: 2024-04-03

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This area of coastline is not 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 are no marine conservation zones 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 NumberAction DescriptionAction Lead OrganisationAction Progress StatusPriority
HCR33Identify management triggers and thresholds for policy transition. The necessary monitoring must be implemented to inform assessments within an adaptation pathway approach and to update baseline erosion rates to take account of more recent storms.Defence ownerNot yet startedMedium-high
HCR33.1Using outcomes of the management triggers and thresholds work, any further studies into managed realignment options, agricultural land values (where agriculture is the primary land use) and implications for the Habitat Compensation and Restoration Programme, develop an adaptation strategy and identify potential funding streams.Defence ownerNot yet startedMedium-high
HCR33.2On completion of HCR action HCR33.1, revisit SMP management approach to ensure it reflects current management activity and future intent, update the SMP Tracker and SMP-Explorer and file for a Major Policy Change if required.Defence ownerNot yet startedMedium-high
11.08Undertake research to identify where new MR defences should be (for construction in 20-50 epoch). Stakeolders should be involved in the discussionsEnvironment Agency (Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy)Complete
11.1Review the economic value of agricultural land at flood/erosion riskDefraComplete
11.11Undertake a study into opportunities to remove flood embankmentsEnvironment Agency (Catchment Flood Management Plan)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

Main report

Appendices

Planning leaflets