River Wye (West bank) at Park Redding,Thornwell to River Wye (West bank) at Alcove Wood, Chepstow WYE1
Summary management approach
High ground limits flood risk in most areas. Existing defences are expected to remain in place until the long term. An economic assessment should be undertaken to determine if defences should be maintained.
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)
NI4No active interventionLocal 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.
20 to 50 years (2025 to 2055)
NI4No active interventionLocal 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)
NI4No active interventionLocal 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.
Neighbouring units
The following units are within 1km of this one:
- Black Rock at Black Rock Road to River Wye (West bank) at Park Redding, Thornwell CALD3
- River Wye (West bank) at Alcove Wood, Chepstow to Bigsweir Bridge to Bridge Street Bridge, Sedbury (East bank) WYE2
- River Wye (East bank) from Bridge Street Bridge, Sedbury to Sedbury sewage treatment works WYE3
- River Wye (East bank) Sedbury sewage treatment works to the end of Beachley Road, Beachley Point WYE4
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 |
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6.02 | Identify 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 owner | Complete | |
6.04 | Using 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. | Natural Resources Wales | 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.
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Appendices
- Appendix A - Development of the SMP
- Appendix B - Stakeholder engagement and consultation
- Appendix C - Baseline understanding
- Appendix D - Theme review
- Appendix E - Issues and features
- Appendix F - Policy development and appraisal
- Appendix G - Preferred management approach testing
- Appendix H - Economics
- Appendix I – Section A – SEA
- Appendix I – Section B – HRA
- Appendix I – Section Annexes – Policy and Plan Review
- Appendix J - WFD assessment
- Appendix K - Metadata and bibliographic database