Shoreline Management Plan South Devon and Dorset Coastal Authorities Group South West Coast Group

1. Shoreline Management Plan South Devon and Dorset Coastal Authorities Group South West Coast Group Graeme Smith – Teignbridge District Council SDADCAG - Chair

3. South Devon and Dorset Coastal Advisory Group Rame Head nr Plymouth Durlston Head nr Swanage

4. Coast is constantly under differing pressures

5. The strategy aims to manage risks by using a range of methods which reflect both national and local priorities, to: Reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to people and their property; and Benefit the environment, society and the economy as far as possible, in line with the Government’s sustainable development principles. WHAT IS A SMP? A SMP is a DEFRA High Level Target that offers guidance at a strategic level, designed to assist coastal defence decision making for a particular length of coastline. It aims to identify sustainable coastal defence options, taking account of the influence and needs of the natural, human and built environment. In doing so, it forms part of the Government’s strategy for managing flooding and coastal erosion.

6. SMPs seek to promote ‘sustainable shoreline management policies’ for a coastline into the 22nd century considering various timescales (epochs). 0 to 20 years (short term) 20 to 50 years (medium term) and 50 to 100 years (long term) The recommended SMP2 policies to achieve management objectives are: Hold the existing defence line; Advance the existing defence line; Managed realignment; No active intervention.

7. Happisburgh, 1992-2003 EA Change over relatively short periods

8. The role of stakeholders • Benefits of engaging stakeholders include • Greater data collection • Greater objective identification • Greater confidence in results • Education and understanding of policies • Avoidance of conflicts through earlier scrutiny

9. Stakeholder Engagement

10. Exe Estuary Coastal Management Study Erosion Risk Mapping Project Studies / Data Inform Adopted Policies Strategies Schemes South Devon and Dorset Shoreline Management Plan Exe Estuary Strategy Practical Schemes Studies, Policies, Strategies and Schemes

11. Timeframe • Nov ’07 - Elected Members Forum • Ongoing - Stakeholder Engagement • Mar ’08 – Series of Public / Stakeholder Forums • June ’08 – Elected Members Forum & Technical Officers Group • July ’08 – Series of Key Stakeholder Forums • Sept ’08 - Elected Members Forum • Nov ’08 – Series of Key Stakeholder Forums • April ‘09 – Elected Members Forum • Launch of Draft SMP and 3 month consultation period • June ’09 – Public exhibitions/consultation events • National Review process • Final Draft SMP • October ’09 – Steering Group • November ’09 – Elected Members Forum • Publish SMP • Adoption by Local Authorities and Environment Agency • Implementation through Action Plan

12. Good data is essential for all stages – Studies, SMP, Strategies & Schemes

15. Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping Project Indicative screen image

16. National framework for coastal integration Marine Policy Statement National Policy Statements National Planning Policy Guidance Government Departments Regional Development AgencyCoastal Towns Network Regional Development Agency Coastal Towns Working Group Marine Management Organisation Infrastructure Planning Commission Marine Plan Regional Strategy River Basin Management Plan River Basin Liaison Panel Local Authority Leaders’ Board Environment Agency Shoreline Management Plan Coastal Defence Group and Regional Flood Defence Committee Local Authority Local DevelopmentFramework Local Strategic Partnership Sustainable Community Strategy Local Area Agreement Coastal Stakeholders