Harbour Reach South side BLY9.4
Summary management approach
Realign defences to support harbour use, but maintain defence to Walberswick. Use the Southwold Harbour Study to inform the detailed approach.
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)
MR7Managed realignmentPlaceholder
Managed realignment or defence activity may apply only to parts of this shoreline. The approach in this location may be especially dependent upon the outcome of further studies, economic assessments, the rate of coastal change or the actions of other asset owners affected by coastal change. As these become clearer, the management intention will be clarified.
50 to 100 years (2055 to 2105)
MR7Managed realignmentPlaceholder
Managed realignment or defence activity may apply only to parts of this shoreline. The approach in this location may be especially dependent upon the outcome of further studies, economic assessments, the rate of coastal change or the actions of other asset owners affected by coastal change. As these become clearer, the management intention will be clarified.
Neighbouring units
The following units are within 1km of this one:
- Lower Inner Estuary BLY10.1
- The Denes BLY9.1
- Harbour Entrance (North & South) BLY9.2
- Harbour Reach North BLY9.3
- Walberswick Dunes BLY9.5
- Walberswick DUN11.1
- Walberswick Marshes DUN11.2
Protected sites
This area of coastline is in or near 2 special protection areas.
Data last updated: 2024-04-17
View Special Protection Area on the Data Services PlatformThis area of coastline is 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 are no scheduled monuments 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 2 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 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 |
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43 | Review future management approach for Southwold including consideration of funding options. | East Suffolk Council | Not yet started |
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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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Main report
- Aid to Navigation (showing how the sections of the SMP fit together)
- Executive Summary
- Section 1 - Introduction
- Section 2 - Environmental Assessment
- Section 3 - Basis for Development of the Plan
- Section 4 - Policy Development Zones
- Section 5 - Summary of Preferred Plan and Implications
- Section 6 - Policy Summary
- Section 7 - Action Plan
Subsection reports
Appendices
- Appendix A - SMP Development
- Appendix B - Key Stakeholder Consulation Report
- Appendix B - Public Consultation Report
- Appendix B - Stakeholder Engagement
- Appendix C - Baseline Processes
Appendix C - Annex 1 - Coastal Change Maps:
- Appendix D - Natural and Built Environment Baseline
- Appendix E - Features Issues and Objectives
- Appendix F - Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Appendix G - Scenario Testing
- Appendix H - Economic Assessment
- Appendix I- Estuaries Assessment
- Appendix J - Appropriate Assessment
- Appendix K - Metadatabase and Bibliography
- Appendix L - Water Framework Directive Assessment