Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notices for Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe

These notices set out the Secretary of State’s decision to approve proposals for improving coastal access between Kimmeridge Bay and Highcliffe.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 6 April 2022
• Last updated: 29 April 2026 — 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: Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe, Chapter 6

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Coastal access report – Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe, Chapter 6: representations with Natural England’s comments

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Inspectors objections reports: Chapter 6

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Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe

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Coastal access report – Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe: representations with Natural England’s comments

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Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe modifications

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Details

On 21 June 2017 Natural England submitted a coastal access report relating to Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe 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.

On 6 April 2022, the Secretary of State approved proposals for improving coastal access between Kimmeridge Bay and Highcliffe. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

The Secretary of State has now consented to the quashing of the decision to approve Chapter 6 of this report by a High Court Order. Chapter 6 therefore is yet to be determined.

On 29 April 2026, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for Chapter 6. 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 section of the stretch.

Natural England will publish further details of the approved route in due course.

Published 6 April 2022

Last updated 29 April 2026 + show all updates

1. 29 April 2026

   We've added the approval notice for Chapter 6.

2. 11 November 2022

   Approval for Chapter 6 has been quashed

3. 6 April 2022

   First published.