Notice

King Charles III England Coast Path at Rye and the Rother Estuary: comment on partial withdrawal of original proposals

Find out about the proposed changes affecting the vicinity of Rye and the Rother Estuary and how to submit a representation or objection.

Applies to England

Documents

Rye and the Rother Estuary modification report (EBC-MR1)

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Details

On 17 August 2022, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs proposing a partial withdrawal of the previous proposals for length EBC 7 in the vicinity of Rye and the Rother Estuary. This is part of the Eastbourne to Camber stretch.

The proposed change affects length EBC7: Winchelsea Beach to Camber Sands. It proposes the removal of all previous proposals from Rye Harbour car park on the west bank of the River Rother, to Camber Sands on the east bank.

This will allow Natural England to conduct a fresh alignment exercise to assess the feasibility of a continuous route in the vicinity of Rye.

A new route would avoid the break in the path at the Rother Estuary that was originally proposed.

The opportunity to comment closed at midnight on Wednesday 12 October 2022. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.

Objections will be passed to an independent planning inspector who will make a recommendation to the Secretary of State about each one.

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

When the new proposals for improved access to this area are submitted there will be a further opportunity to comment.

Comment on Natural England’s proposals

View the guidance on representations and objections.

Updates to this page

Published 17 August 2022

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