Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Gretna to Allonby

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

Applies to England

Documents

Gretna to Allonby - Silloth Docks VR13: representations with Natural England's comments

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Gretna to Allonby - Esk Boathouse VR10: representations with Natural England's comments

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Coastal Access Report – Cumbria, Gretna to Allonby: representations with Natural England’s comments

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Inspector's objection report: MCA/GAL0123/10

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Gretna to Allonby habitats regulations assessment

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Details

On 1 October 2021 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs approved the proposals for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the report. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

The habitats regulations assessment updates part of the sensitive features report. A European court ruling in 2018 affects how Natural England carries out this type of assessment. The document takes account of any changes to the proposals since the date of submission and incorporates the latest available data and evidence.

For VR10: On 20 October 2022 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced their decision to approve a variation at Esk Boathouse, Castletown, Cumbria between Gretna and Allonby.

For VR13: On 8 February 2023 the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced their decision to approve a variation at Silloth Docks, Silloth, Cumbria between Gretna and Allonby.

Updates to this page

Published 1 October 2021
Last updated 9 February 2023 + show all updates
  1. Page updated to show the variation report VR13 has been approved.

  2. Page updated to show the variation report VR10 has been approved.

  3. Added the Habitats Regulations Assessment document.

  4. First published.

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