Sayes Court to north Elmley Island E426
Summary management approach
Allow the coastline to realign to a more naturally functioning system, whilst constructing set back defences to continue to provide flood defence to the large floodplain and isolated properties.
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)
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.
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)
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:
- Leysdown-on-Sea to Shell Ness 4A06
- Kingsferry Bridge to Milton Creek E421
- Milton Creek E422
- Murston Pits to Faversham E423
- Shell Ness to Sayes Court E425
- North Elmley Island to Kingsferry Bridge E427
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 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 in or near a local nature reserve.
Data last updated: 2024-06-29
View Local Nature Reserve on the Data Services PlatformThere is a site 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 3 national nature reserves.
Data last updated: 2024-06-29
View National Nature Reserve on the Data Services PlatformThere are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | Establish what freshwater compensation is required and confirm whether Great Bells Farm can provide sufficient and suitable compensatory freshwater habitat for managed realignment at this location. Revisit management approach depending on outcome, and develop funding, communications and enagement planning for managed realignment or hold the line option chosen. | Environment Agency | Progressing | High |
| 163 | Progress studies for the delivery of Managed Realignment including compensatory freshwater habitat that will need to be developed if failure of the defences which could result in the inundation of the designated freshwater habitat. | Environment Agency | Not yet started | Medium-high |
| 161 | Progress managed realignment project to deliver preferred option from the Medway Estuary and Swale Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy (MEASS) and maintain the internationally important wildlife habitat across the estuary complex | Environment Agency | Not yet started | Medium |
| 162 | Maintain new set back earth embankments after relaignment has progressed | Environment Agency | Not yet started | Medium |
| 156 | Undertake Medway Habitat study | Environment Agency | Complete | Medium-low |
| 157 | Undertake Medway Process Study | Environment Agency | Complete | Medium-low |
| 160 | Provide compensatory freshwater habitat at Great Bells Farm | Environment Agency | Progressing | Medium-low |
| 159 | Look at managed realignment options as part of Swale Strategy. | Environment Agency | Complete | Low |
| 164 | Ensure maintenance works undertaken privately are of suitable standard and safety. | Environment Agency |
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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
Appendices
- Appendix A- SMP Development
- Appendix B (pt1)- Stakeholder Engagement
- Appendix B (pt2)- Stakeholder Engagement
- Appendix C- Baseline Estuary Process
- Appendix C- No Active Intervention Maps
- Appendix D- Designation Maps
- Appendix D- SEA Environmental Baseline Report (Theme Review)
- Appendix E- Issues and Objectives Evaluations
- Appendix F- Initial Policy Appraisal _ Scenario Development
- Appendix G (pt1)- Scenario Testing
- Appendix G (pt 2)- Scenario Testing
- Appendix H- Economic Appraisal and sensitivity testing
- Appendix I- Metadatabse
- Appendix J- Habitats Regulations Assessment
- Appendix K- Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Appendix L- Water Framework Compliance