Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Durham, Hartlepool & Sunderland

The Secretary of State's decision on coastal access relating to Durham, Hartlepool & Sunderland is outlined in this report.

Documents

Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Durham, Hartlepool & Sunderland

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Details

On 17 December 2012 Natural England submitted a coastal access report relating to Durham, Hartlepool & Sunderland to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under section 51 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 pursuant to its duty under section 296(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. This report set out Natural England’s proposals for improving coastal access under the 2009 Act.

The Secretary of State has decided to approve the proposals and his decision is outlined in this report.

Published 18 July 2013