Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea

This notice sets out the Secretary of State’s decision to approve proposals for improving coastal access between Aldeburgh and Hopton-on-Sea.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 23 June 2022
• Last updated: 19 November 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 [and 55(1)] of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Corton and Dunwich Heath (VR21)

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Annex B: Maps of approved variations at Corton and Dunwich Heath (VR21)

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Coastal access report – Corton and Dunwich Heath (VR21): representations with Natural England’s comments

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Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea length AHS4

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Coastal access report – Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea, length AHS4: representations with Natural England’s comments

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Inspector's objections reports: AHS4

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Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea, lengths AHS1 to AHS3, AHS5 and AHS6

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Coastal access report – Aldeburgh to Hopton-on-Sea, lengths AHS1 to AHS3, AHS5 and AHS6: representations with Natural England’s comments

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Details

On 23 June 2022, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths AHS1 to AHS3, AHS5 and AHS6. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

On 18 September 2025, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for length AHS4. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

The Secretary of State has also made available a copy of the reports given to them by the Appointed Person relating to objections made about this stretch.

On 19 November 2025, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs approved the variation proposals for Azure Seas Holiday Village Corton and Dunwich Heath (VR21). Their decision is outlined in the notice.

Published 23 June 2022

Last updated 19 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 19 November 2025

   Page updated with the approval documents and maps (Annex B) for Corton and Dunwich Heath (VR21).

2. 18 September 2025

   Page updated with the approval documents for AHS4.

3. 23 June 2022

   First published.