Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Whitehaven to Silecroft

This notice sets out the Secretary of State’s decision to approve proposals for improving coastal access from Whitehaven to Silecroft.

Documents

Representations on VR9: Calder viaduct to Seascale promenade - including Natural England’s comments

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Representations on VR7: Nethertown and Sellafield - including Natural England’s comments

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Inspector’s reports: Objection MCA/WHS/02

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Inspector’s reports: Objection MCA/WHS/03

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Inspector’s reports: Objection MCA/WHS/04

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Inspector’s reports: Objection MCA/WHS/05

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Details

On 15 October 2014 Natural England submitted a coastal access report relating to Whitehaven to Silecroft to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This report sets out Natural England’s proposals for improving coastal access under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

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

For VR2: On 19 December 2019 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced their decision to approve a variation at Coulderton and Nethertown of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Cumbria between Whitehaven and Silecroft.

For VR7: On 23 January 2020 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced their decision to approve a variation at Nethertown Station and Sellafield of the King Charles III England Coast Path in Cumbria between Whitehaven and Silecroft.

For VR6: On 6 March 2020 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced their decision to approve a variation at Drigg, Cumbria between Whitehaven and Silecroft.

For VR9: On 31 August 2021 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced their decision to approve a variation at Calder viaduct to Seascale promenade, Cumbria between Whitehaven and Silecroft.

Published 28 September 2015
Last updated 31 August 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added approval document for VR9.

  2. Added VR6 - approving a variation at Drigg, Cumbria between Whitehaven and Silecroft.

  3. Added the variation at Nethertown Station and Sellafield which has been approved by the Secretary of State.

  4. First published.