| 23rd July 2010 |
New Consultation information being sent to Stakeholders
Letters, Summary Leaflets, Consultation Response Forms and full details of the Consultation are being sent to all registered stakeholders, together with an invitation to consulatation events.
We are writing to all individuals, representatives and groups with an interest in the shoreline who are stakeholders in the developing plan, following on from our last public meeting held in Cowes in April. |
| 23rd July 2010 |
Draft SMP now published!
The Draft SMP has been published on 23rd July for a 3-month
period of public consultation. We want to hear from you!
-Please click here for more details.
We are pleased to announce that the Draft Shoreline Management Plan 2 has been prepared and was published on Friday 23rd July for a 3-month period of public examination. The Draft SMP is now available for your comments until 23rd October 2010.
The Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan (SMP2) sets out policies for the management of coastal flooding and erosion risks around the Isle of Wight coastline and estuaries. The new SMP contains proposed policies for the future management of each section of shoreline, looking ahead over the next 0-20, 20-50 and 50-100 years. Many of our Isle of Wight coastal communities are strongly reliant on the shoreline for tourism and marine industries as well as for recreation and enjoyment of the natural environment. It is important that the new SMP supports and balances these interests, but also reflects the challenges as well as the opportunities that are likely to arise in future shoreline management. The Draft SMP explains the process of developing the Plan and the factors that have led to the proposed policies.
A Summary Leaflet, the full Report, Appendices and summary information panels are now available.
- The Draft SMP is available online at www.coastalwight.gov.uk/smp
- Alternatively, paper copies of the document are also available to view at:- Lord Louis Library in Newport (Reference Library); or at the Coastal Visitors' Centre in Ventnor (by appointment –tel. 01983 857220).
An SMP2 exhibition will visit venues in Cowes , Ryde, Wootton, Yarmouth and Sandown during the week beginning 13th September (approximately half way through the consultation period).
A Consultation Response Form is available now, please click here for details.
The deadline for comments is 23rd October 2010. Following the end of the consultation period, the results of the consultation will be published and the results will be used to develop the final SMP, due for completion in December 2010. The Final SMP will then seek adoption by the Isle of Wight Council and the Environment Agency Regional Flood Defence Committee. |
| 21st July 2010 |
Isle of Wight Council Press Release
http://www.iwight.com/home/pressReleases/frmView.aspx?prId=1155
"COASTAL CHANGE PLAN TO GO ON PUBLIC DISPLAY
Date Published: 21/07/2010 Expires: 21/08/2010
A plan that sets out draft proposals for how agencies including Isle of Wight Council will manage coastal flooding and erosion risks in future is being published this week.
From Friday 23 July, members of the public can send in their views on the draft of the New Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) up until 23 October. The SMP can be seen at www.coastalwight.gov.uk/smp from 23 July and also at Newport Library in the reference library. It can also be seen by appointment only at the Coastal Visitors Centre in Ventnor by calling (01983) 857220.
An exhibition will also be visiting various other areas across the Island in September. On Monday 13 September it will be at Northwood House in Cowes before moving to Ryde Castle the following day. On Wednesday 15 it will be at Wootton Bridge Community Centre while on Thursday 16 it will be at Yarmouth Institute. Its final stop will be at Sandown Library on Friday 17 September.
An SMP is a large-scale assessment of the risks associated with future coastal change over the next 100 years. It seeks to reduce these risks to people and the environment and develop policies outlining how the shoreline should be managed in the future.
The review of the New Shoreline Management Plan is being led by the Isle of Wight Council in partnership with Environment Agency.
Full details about the SMP can be found by logging on to www.coastalwight.gov.uk/smp" |
| Spring 2010 |
Presentations to the Stakeholder Group now available:
The presentations made at the public meeting held in Cowes on 19th April are now available online.
Please click here for the introduction and a summary of the key risks for the Isle of Wight, and click here for a summary of the SMP decision-making process and the descrition of the objectives and policy drivers for each section of the coast. |
| May 2010 |
Article in 'One Island' Magazine, May 2010
http://www.iwight.com/oneislandmagazine/
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| 1st April 2010 |
Invitation to a public meeting for stakeholders on Monday 19th April 2010, 3pm, Northwood House, Cowes.
Please contact smp@iow.gov.uk or phone 01983 857220 if you wish to attend this meeting on 19th April. Thank you.
The Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) is currently being updated, and will set policy for the management of coastal flooding and erosion risks around the Isle of Wight coastline and estuaries. We are writing to invite all stakeholders to a public meeting to provide an update on the Shoreline Management Plan review, to explain more about the thinking behind the plan and how it might affect you, your property and key interests.
We are writing to all representatives, groups and registered individuals with an interest in the shoreline who are stakeholders in the developing plan. If you would like to join this list, please click here. Following our initial data gathering from stakeholders in September 2008 and our subsequent work in 2009, we would now like to invite all stakeholders to a public meeting on Monday 19th April 2010, at 3pm at Northwood House in Cowes. It will provide an opportunity to hear an update on the progress of the new Shoreline Management Plan and will outline plans for public consultation on the Draft Plan in summer 2010. The meeting will include sessions for questions and answers and discussion.
An update on the development of the new SMP: Recent work on the SMP has outlined the natural processes and coastal defence structures that are affecting the changing shoreline and has identified the flood and erosion risks that the Isle of Wight will face in the future if the defences fail. This has included describing what is at risk over the next 100 years, including residential and commercial areas, infrastructure, sites of natural or historic importance and features, such as beaches, which might be important for 23 July, 2010sed to draft objectives which state the important issues that the SMP intends to support and preserve. The meeting will outline these key issues and objectives for each area of the coast and will provide a chance to discuss these elements of the work. After the meeting, the policies will be developed as part of the Draft SMP and published in summer 2010 for a 3-month period of public consultation (from July to September). The results of the public consultation will then be used to set the final policies and the Final SMP will be completed and adopted in December 2010.
Topics for the Stakeholder meeting on Monday 19 th April include:
- The importance of the Shoreline Management Plan for Isle of Wight coastal communities and the work to date;
- The changing coastline of the Isle of Wight and the challenges of coastal erosion and flooding;
- The objectives for managing each section of the coast and the key issues in each of these areas, which will be used to set policies.
- Plans to issue the Draft SMP, including proposed policies, for a three-month period of Public Consultation in July to September 2010.
Please contact smp@iow.gov.uk or phone 01983 857220 if you wish to attend the meeting on 19th April.
The Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan
–An introduction
About our Shoreline Management Plan:
A Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) sets policy for the management of coastal flooding and erosion risks for a pre-determined length of coast. SMPs are being prepared right around the coastline of England and Wales . It is a non-statutory high level document that provides a broad assessment of the long term risks associated with coastal processes and sea level rise and helps to reduce these risks to people and the developed, historic and natural environment.
The responsibility for management of the coastal defences against erosion and flooding is shared between the Environment Agency and the local Coast Protection Authority, in this case the Isle of Wight Council and the frontage owner.
The fist Isle of Wight SMP (SMP1) was produced in 1997. Since then significant progress has been made in understanding and mapping coastal processes. SMP1 was an innovative step forward but it is due for review to ensure full account is taken of latest information, the views of stakeholders and of future challenges.
The review of the Shoreline Management Plan is being led by the Isle of Wight Council and the Environment Agency. The new Plan will be finalised in December 2010.
About the decisions that need to be made:
The Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan will set policy options for each section of the coastline, as follows:
- No active intervention (do nothing) –meaning no investment will be made in coastal defences of other operations other than for safety purposes.
- Hold the existing line –which means the coast protection authority or the landowner can keep the line of defence as it is by maintaining existing defences or changing the standard of protection.
- Advance the line –involves building new defences on the seaward side of existing defences.
- Managed realignment –allows natural physical processes to act on a stretch of shoreline by the removal of existing defences altogether or moving them to higher ground.
The SMP will suggest a preferred policy for each length of coast and it will be important to gauge the response to the proposed policy from the community and from relevant organisations.
FAQ's can be found on the following SMP page
Frequently Asked Questions
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| Spring 2010 |
Spring/Summer work programme 2010
The Steering Group are preparing Stage 3 (Policy Development) of the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan review, including work drafting significant chapters and appendices of the SMP document.
Following discussions with stakeholders in April 2010, the Draft SMP will be prepared for a 3-month period of public consultation (Stage 4) in July to September 2010.
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| November 2009 |
Timetable update
Discissions with stakeholders will continue in 2010 as the SMP is develped, leading up to a three-month period of Public Consultation on the Draft Shoreline Management Plan in Summer 2010. At this stage, full documents will be published on this website and public meetings will be held.
The 3-month Public Consultation is due to take place in approx. July-September 2010, followed by revision and publication of the Final Plan in December 2010. |
Autumn/Winter
2009 into 2010 |
Autumn/Winter work programme (2009 into 2010)
The Isle of Wight Council and the Steering Group are completing Stage 2 of the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan review in December 2009 & January 2010, working closely with the Environment Agency. This includes a number of reports describing:-
- the residual life of all current coastal defence structures;
- understanding shoreline dynamics and coastal processes,
- interactions with the estuaries;
- scenarios and maps predicting future change along the coastline a) if no further maintenence is undertaken, and b) if present management techniques continue unchanged;
- describing and charaterising the land-use, amenity, nature conservation and heritage along the coastline. This describes the Isle of Wight's unique characteristics, diversity and heavy reliance on coastal industries and transport links;
- spreadsheets identifying all the individual features at risk and issues of concern along the coast, as well as thier importance, which will affect the policy choices.
The proposed policies for managing the shoreline will be assessed against this baseline understanding in January-July 2010.
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| June 2009 |
Timetable for publication of the SMP
The Isle of Wight Council and the Steering Group will be working with stakeholders to develop shoreline management policies through Autumn-Winter 2009, in full accordance with national government guidance.
The Draft Plan is due to be published for a 3-month period of public consultation in Spring 2010, with the Final Plan published at the end of 2010. |
| May 2009 |
Questionnaire responses help identify important issues
The questionnaires and comments returned in October 2009 by residents and organisations on the coast of the Isle of Wight are being used to inform the development of the SMP. The replies are helping identify the issues and range of features that characterise each section of the coastline that may affect the shoreline management policies to be agreed in 2010.
This process will contribute to an understanding of what is at risk from future coastal change or flooding. It also helps set clear objectives that the shoreline management policy will aim to fulfil.
More information for stakeholders will be provided on this website in 2009 and 2010.
If you would like to register as a new stakeholder please send your contact details to smp@iow.gov.uk. Further information and contact details can be found here.
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| Spring/Summer 2009 |
Spring/Summer 2009 work programme
The Isle of Wight Council and the Steering Group are completing Stage 2 of the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan review, working closely with the Environment Agency. Further work is being undertaken in the estuaries of the Western Yar, Newtown, Medina, Wootton and the Eastern Yar examining the coastal defences, coastal processes and identifying current issues and concerns. Scenarios describing potential coastal change over the next 20, 50 and 100 years (based on the condition of the current defences) are being prepared. The features characterising each section of coast and issues of concern will lead to a set of objectives and discussions with stakeholders. The proposed policies for managing the shoreline will be assessed against these objectives in Autumn-Winter 2009.
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| December 2008 |
Responses to the Questionnaire -thank you
Thank you to all the organisations and individuals who returned questionnaires and contributed information about the coast. Over 260 organisations and individuals were contacted to inform them about the SMP review and request their views and information, and the response rate was nearly 40%. The responses are being collated and will be used to inform the development of the Shoreline Management Plan.
A summary list of the organisations contacted can be found here. |
| October 2008 |
Your views requested by 31 October 2008
In September letters and questionnaires were sent out to a wide range of statutory and non-statutory organisations, representatives, Town and Parish Councils and other interest groups (including major coastal landowners) in order to ascertain their views on key issues that will be considered in the Plan development process. A list of stakeholders consulted can be downloaded here.
Please respond to this first phase of consultation by 31 October 2008.
The letter and questionnaire are also available here (download letter and questionnaire)
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| Autumn/Winter 2008 |
Autumn/Winter 2008 work programme
The Isle of Wight Council and the Steering Group are continuing work on Stage 2 of the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan review, including: contacting stakeholders and gathering new information; assessing the residual life of existing coastal defences; mapping likely future coastal change; identifying the features and issues that are at risk in the coastal zone; and preparing to assess (in 2009) whether the SMP is likely to have a significant impact on the integrity of European sites (the Natura 2000 network), in line with the Habitats Directive. Letters and questionnaires have been sent out to over 250 organisations to inform them about the new SMP and seek their views, with replies requested by 31 October 2008. |
| September 2008 |
Letters and questionnaires sent to Stakeholders
Letters have been sent out to over 250 organisations and people with a role or interest in the Isle of Wight coast to introduce the review of the Shoreline Management Plan. The letter also includes a questionnaire (with pre-paid SAE) to seek your views and ask if you can supply any information on a range of topics that could inform the new SMP. Replies are requested by 31 October 2008.
As the SMP develops we will update these stakeholders with news of all the public consultation days and events. The letter and questionnaire can be viewed here (download letter and questionnaire).
If you would like to sign up as a stakeholder, please e-mail your contact details to smp@iow.gov.uk or tel. 01983 857220. Please click here for more information. |
| August 2008 |
Stakeholders to be contacted
Letters will be sent out to a wide range of Town and Parish Councils, Organisations and individuals who may be interested in the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan, or wish to contribute information to the study.
Please e-mail smp@iow.gov.uk or tel. 01983 857220 with your contact details if you want to be a stakeholder. Please click here for more information.
Further information to follow. |
| July 2008 |
Article in 'One Island' Magazine, July 2008
http://www.iwight.com/oneislandmagazine/
"Finding out about shoreline plans"
"A website has been created to keep people up to date about the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan, which is bring updated to look ahead for the next 100 years.
Work will take place during 2008 and 2009 on agreeing the policies for the plan - which will be led by the Council, along with the Environment Agency, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as well as other organisations and coastal residents.
The website will grow as the project progresses and will include information on how the public can get involved. The final documents will be published in full on the site.
If you are affected by coastal change you can visit the website to sign up as a stakeholder, or provide information for the study.
Public consultations will also be held around the Island as the plan is reviewed, and will be advertised in the local media." |
| June 2008 |
Update of the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan – Website launched
Residents and organisations on the Island's coast can now keep up-to-date with progress on the update of the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan on the website www.coastalwight.gov.uk/smp
Work will progress in 2008 and 2009 on agreeing the policies for managing the Island 's shoreline over the next 100 years, led by the Isle of Wight Council in conjunction with the Environment Agency, Defra and a wide range of organisations and coastal residents. The SMP review follows guidelines issued by national government, and is required to seek future funding for coastal defences around the Isle of Wight's coast. The website will grow as the project progresses. It will include information on how the public can get involved with the process and the final documents will be published here in full. If you are affected by coastal change you can visit the website to sign up as a stakeholder, or provide your information to the study, which will be welcomed.
Public consultations will be held around the Island as the plan is developed. These days will be opportunities for all interested residents and organisations to find out about the detailed proposals and talk to the people involved. These events will be advertised in the local press. |
| Spring/Summer 2008 |
Spring/Summer 2008 work programme
The Isle of Wight Council and the Steering Group are busy working on Stages 1 and 2 of the Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan review, including gathering data and updating information on the condition of coastal defences, coastal processes and sediment movements, climate change, stakeholder involvement, estuaries and coastal heritage. |
| April 2008 |
Article in 'One Island' Magazine, April 2008
http://www.iwight.com/oneislandmagazine/
"Planning for our coastline - 100 years into the future" "Island residents and businesses with an interest in the coast will be asked to contribute to a major shoreline plan over the next year.
The Council is preparing an updated Shoreline Management Plan which will review an original document published in 1997.
The plan will assess the risks associated with coastal processes over the next 100 years, and how to reduce their effects in a sustainable way. It will look at erosion and coastal flooding and how to balance environmental, social and financial issues.
Responsibility for management of the Island's coastal defences against erosion and flooding is shared between the Council and the Environment Agency. The updated plan will be prepared using guidelines set down by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
To register for updates about the plan, please visit www.coastalwight.gov.uk/smp or call 01983 857220. |
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