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Unit

Hodbarrow Mains 11C16.11

Summary management approach

Allow natural processes to continue on a more sustainable shoreline position. Construct new defences to manage flood risk to Millom.

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)

NI1No active interventionNo need to defend

Where there are no buildings, infrastructure or protected sites at risk and no defences are present. There is no requirement or intention to introduce defences.


20 to 50 years (2025 to 2055)

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.


50 to 100 years (2055 to 2105)

HL2Hold the lineNew defences

Where there is little or no protection currently, and the intention is for new defences to be introduced, if funding allows. Introduction of new defences may follow a period of Managed Realignment or No Active Intervention.


Neighbouring units

The following units are within 1km of this one:

Protected sites

This area of coastline is in or near a special protection area.

Data last updated: 2024-04-17

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This area of coastline is not in or near an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Data last updated: 2024-06-29

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This area of coastline is in or near a special conservation area.

Data last updated: 2024-04-17

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This area of coastline is 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 is a site of special scientific interest near this area of coastline.

Data last updated: 2024-07-26

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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
11c_16_0.15Construct new set back flood embankments to aid transition and monitor flood risk from No Active Intervention to Management Realignment in epoch 2.Cumberland CouncilOn holdMedium

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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