Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Highcliffe to Calshot

This notice sets out the Secretary of State’s decision to approve the proposals for improving coastal access between Highcliffe and Calshot.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England
• Published: 21 January 2026
• Last updated: 21 January 2026
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  1. 21 January 2026

     Replaced the inspectors reports with updated version.

  2. 21 January 2026

     Page updated to show the proposals for HCS2 and HCS5 are now approved.

  3. 21 January 2026

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Highcliffe to Calshot lengths 2 and 5

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Coastal access report – Highcliffe to Calshot HCS2 and HCS5: representations with Natural England’s comments

PDF, 1.83 MB, 52 pages

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Inspector's objections reports: HCS2 and HCS5

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Details

On 21 January 2026, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths 2 and 5. 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.