Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Harwich to Shotley Gate

This notice sets out the Secretary of State’s decision to approve part of the proposals for improving coastal access between Harwich and Shotley Gate.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 31 August 2021
• Last updated: 18 September 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Harwich to Shotley Gate lengths HSG2, HSG3, HSG5 and HSG6

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Coastal access report – Harwich to Shotley Gate lengths HSG2, HSG3, HSG5 and HSG6: representations with Natural England’s comments

PDF, 2.02 MB, 88 pages

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Inspector's objections reports: HSG2, HSG3, HSG5 and HSG6

PDF, 1.15 MB, 73 pages

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Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Harwich to Shotley Gate, lengths HSG1 and HSG4

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Coastal access report – Harwich to Shotley Gate lengths HSG1 and HSG4: representations with Natural England’s comments

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Details

On 31 August 2021 the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths HSG1 and HSG4. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

On 18 September 2025 the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths HSG2, HSG3, HSG5 and HSG6. 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.

Published 31 August 2021

Last updated 18 September 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 September 2025

   We've added the Planning Inspector's objections report for HSG2, HSG3, HSG5 and HSG6.

2. 18 September 2025

   Page updated with the documents for the approval of sections HSG2, HSG3, HSG5 and HSG6.

3. 31 August 2021

   First published.