Notice

King Charles III England Coast Path at Mill Creek, Newhaven: Natural England's proposals to change the approved route

Find out about Natural England's proposals to vary the approved route of the Shoreham to Eastbourne stretch in East Sussex.

Applies to England

Documents

Mill Creek variation report (VR16)

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Details

On 26 May 2022, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out proposed changes to the approved route of the England Coast Path at Mill Creek, Newhaven in East Sussex, a section of the Shoreham to Eastbourne stretch.

Read the variation report to find out why changes to the approved route are required.

The opportunity to comment closed at midnight on Thursday 21 July 2022. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.

Objections were passed to an independent planning inspector who made a recommendation to the Secretary of State about each one.

The Secretary of State considered all representations and objections before making a decision about Natural England’s proposals.

Outcome

On 28 March 2024, the Secretary of State announced their decision to approve the coastal access variation report for Mill Creek, Newhaven, East Sussex (VR16).

Published 26 May 2022
Last updated 28 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Page updated with information about the approval for this report.

  2. First published.