Decision

Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Minehead to Combe Martin

This notice sets out the Secretary of State’s decision to approve the proposals for improving coastal access between Minehead and Combe Martin.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 18 March 2021

Applies to England

Documents

Notice by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949: Minehead to Combe Martin

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Coastal access report – Minehead to Combe Martin: representations with Natural England’s comments

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Minehead to Combe Martin objection MCM-2-S011-S012

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Minehead to Combe Martin habitats regulations assessment

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Details

On 18 March 2021, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for improved access to the coast between Minehead and Combe Martin. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

The Secretary of State has also made available a copy of the report given to him by the Appointed Person relating to an objection made about this stretch of coast.

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.

Published 18 March 2021