Consultation outcome

Coastal access: order for the Isle of Wight under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
24 July 2012
Last updated
18 July 2013 — See all updates
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses

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Detail of outcome

We received 117 responses to the consultation, in addition to 2328 emails made in response to a campaign emanating from the Ramblers in support of the Isle of Wight Ramblers report “The Case for a Wight Coastal Trail”.

The Government has decided that it will not make an order for the Isle of Wight as it is not a priority for the coastal access programme.

Original consultation

Summary

Sought views on whether an order should be made under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to apply to the coast of the Isle of Wight.

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Consultation description

Part 9 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 makes provision for a long-distance coastal route for the whole of the English coast, along with a right of access to a margin of land associated with the route for the purpose of open-air recreation.  These provisions do not automatically apply to an island such as the Isle of Wight which cannot be reached directly on foot from the mainland.

The Government may however make an order under section 300(2)(b) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 so that the provisions under that Act apply in relation to the coast of the Isle of Wight.  The consultation sought your views on whether or not the Government should make such an order.

Documents

Consultation letter

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Response form (Microsoft Word)

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Response form

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Consultee List

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Published 24 July 2012
Last updated 18 July 2013 + show all updates

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