Consultation outcome

Bathing waters: de-designation of Roanhead and Askam in Furness beaches

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 24 February 2014
• Last updated: 24 April 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Roanhead: Summary of responses

PDF, 42.4 KB, 4 pages

Askam in Furness: Summary of responses

PDF, 50.9 KB, 4 pages

Detail of outcome

We received 8 responses to these consultations.

Askam in Furness and Roanhead will be removed from the list of designated bathing waters because of concerns about public safety and low usage for bathing.

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Original consultation

Summary

We want your views on plans to remove Roanhead, and Askam in Furness, from the list of bathing waters in England.

This consultation ran from
24 February 2014 to 11:59pm on 6 April 2014

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about the proposal to remove Roanhead, and Askam in Furness, from the list of designated bathing waters. This proposal follows an application we have had from Barrow in Furness Borough Council.

We have published evidence of facilities and usage at the beaches, as well as the outcomes of a local consultation. You can also read the criteria for designation and dedesignation of bathing waters.

Bathing waters are designated under the Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC, revised by 2006/7/EC).

Documents

Summary of evidence for de-designation of Askam in Furness, Cumbria bathing water

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Summary of evidence for de-designation of Roanhead, Cumbria bathing water

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Published 24 February 2014
Last updated 24 April 2014 + show all updates

1. 24 April 2014

   Summary of responses added.

2. 24 February 2014

   First published.