Shoreline Management Plan

A Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) provides a large-scale assessment of coastal evolution and presents a policy framework which determines how the shoreline will be managed, i.e. which sections of the coast are to be protected. It projects the short, medium and long-term effects of the policy, indicating which areas are likely to be at risk of coastal erosion and coastal flooding. Two SMPs affect North Norfolk's coastline, Sub cell 3a (Hunstanton to Kelling Hard) and Sub cell 3b (Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Ness).

Sub cell 3a - Hunstanton to Kelling Hard
This is currently being reviewed, led by the Environment Agency. Further information about this review can be obtained by viewing the Environment Agency's 2nd Generation SMP webpage and contacting them directly via the advertised email address.  Their webpage also gives access to the Draft SMP-July 2009  'Managing the Coast' and the Non-Technical Summary.

Sub cell 3b - Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Ness
A revised Plan has been prepared by North Norfolk District Council in partnership with Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Waveney District Council and the Environment Agency, who are all members of the East Anglian Coastal Group (EACG).  The Plan sets out conditions for the acceptance of the SMP and is supported by a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and other environmental studies. 

A Public Consultation took place from 24 May until 2 July 2010 with drop-in sessions at Sea Palling and Mundesley. Comments submitted are being collated and considered. The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and other documents relating to the revised Plan can be downloaded below or seen at the Council offices in Cromer. 

• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) 104 MB 
• Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) 7.95 MB
• Water Framework Directive (WFD) 28.1 MB
• Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) 56.8 MB
• • Final Report - May 2009
  • Appendices
  • Non-Technical Summary - May 2010 (6.2 KB)
  • Policy Unit Map (800 MB)
  • Location Map (1.6 KB)
• Non Technical Summary 6MB

Please note that due to file size the maps from this document have been separated out and listed below.

• Weybourne 3b01a
• Weybourne to Sheringham 3b01b
• Sheringham 3b02
• West Runton 3b03a
• East Runton 3b03b
• Cromer 3b04
• Cromer to Overstand 3b05
• Overstrand 3b06
• Sidestrand 3b07a
• Trimingham 3b07b
• Vale Road 3b07c
• Mundesley 3b08
• Mundesley to Bacton Terminal 3b09
• Bacton Gas Terminal 3b10
• Bacton 3b11a
• Walcott 3b11b
• Happisburgh North 3b12a
• Happisburgh South 3b12b
• Eccles to Winterton 3b13
• Winterton and Hemsby 3b14a
• Hemsby and Scratby 3b14b
• California 3b15
• Caister 3b16
• Great Yarmouth North 3b17a
• Great Yarmouth North 3b17b
• Gorleston 3b18
• Gorleston to Hopton 3b19
• Hopton 3b20
• Hopton to Corton 3b21
• Corton 3b22
• Corton to Lowestoft 3b23
• Lowestoft North 3b24

Copies of the SMP without the amendments imposed by NNDC can be downloaded from the EACG website.

---

If you have any queries regarding Shoreline Management Plans please contact The Coastal Management Team on coastalmanagement@north-norfolk.gov.uk