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 (to the West of Kelling Hard) and Sub cell 3b (to the east of Kelling Hard).


The SMP for Sub cell 3a (Hunstanton to Kelling Hard) 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 recently published 'Managing the Coast' North Norfolk Shoreline Management Plan, Draft SMP-July 2009 and a Non-Technical Summary.


The SMP for Sub cell 3b (Kelling to Lowestoft Ness) has been reviewed in partnership with Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Waveney District Council and the Environment Agency. The partners involved in this project are all members of the East Anglian Coastal Group (EACG).  A revised Plan is being prepared by North Norfolk District Council and partners, that sets out conditions for the acceptance of the SMP. This is due to be published for consultation in 2010.  Full adoption will only take place when the conditions have been met. In summary they are that Government puts in place acceptable measures, including financial support, to mitigate the effects of coastal change and makes it a requirement for a wider economic analysis to be undertaken on those frontages where it is proposed that the defence policy is to change from Hold the Line. Meanwhile the Council will continue to implement the 1996 policies so far as it is able until acceptable adaptation measures have been put in place.

Please see below to view or download mapping of specific sections of the SMP:

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.

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