Annex 2 Shoreline Management Plan Adoption Annex 2- Consultation report relevant to Cell 11b Annex 2 North West & North Wales Coastal Group North West England and North Wales Shoreline Management Plan SMP2 Appendix B Part 2 – Public Consultation Report This document describes how we have consulted with the public about the Shoreline Management Plan 2, summarises the responses received during the consultation and gives the SMP2 team’s comments on these responses. North West England and North Wales SMP2 Appendix B Part 2 – Public Consultation Report Contents Amendment Record This report has been issued and amended as follows: Issue Revision Description Date Approved by Draft Public Consultation Report for client 1 0 10/05/2010 A Parsons comment 2 0 Final report for publication 11/06/10 A Parsons Halcrow Group Limited Burderop Park, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 0QD Tel +44 (0)1793 812479 Fax +44 (0)1793 812089 www.halcrow.com Halcrow Group Limited has prepared this report in accordance with the instructions of their client, the Environment Agency, for their sole and specific use. Any other persons who use any information contained herein do so at their own risk. © Halcrow Group Limited 2014 North West England and North Wales SMP2 Appendix B Part 2 – Public Consultation Report Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION – WHAT IS THIS DOCUMENT? ................................................................ 1 2. HOW WE CONSULTED WITH THE PUBLIC AND DEALT WITH CONSULTATION RESPONSES .......................................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Website ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 2.4 Letters to all registered stakeholders ....................................................................................................................... 4 2.5 What we did with the consultation responses ....................................................................................................... 4 3 GENERAL RESPONSES .............................................................................................................. 7 3.1 Responses giving support ............................................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 Climate change and Sea level rise .............................................................................................................................. 8 3.3 Food Security .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 3.4 Managed Realignment .................................................................................................................................................. 10 3.5 Private defences ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 3.6 Compensation ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.7 Consultation methods ................................................................................................................................................. 15 4 CONSULTATION STRATEGY AND RESPONSES RECEIVED: SUB-CELL 11A –GREAT ORME’S HEAD TO SOUTHPORT .................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Consultation Strategy Sub-Cell 11a ......................................................................................................................... 17 4.2 Public Events and Stakeholder Meetings ................................................................................................................ 19 4.3 Consultation Responses ........................................................................................................................................ 19 4.4 Area Specific Responses ............................................................................................................................................. 20 5 CONSULTATION STRATEGY AND RESPONSES RECEIVED: SUB-CELL 11B – SOUTHPORT TO ROSSALL POINT, FLEETWOOD .................................................................... 28 5.1 Consultation Strategy Sub-Cell 11b......................................................................................................................... 28 5.2 Public Events and Stakeholder Meetings ................................................................................................................ 29 5.3 Consultation Responses ........................................................................................................................................ 30 5.4 Area Specific Responses ............................................................................................................................................. 30 6 CONSULTATION STRATEGY AND RESPONSES RECEIVED: SUB-CELL 11C – ROSSALL POINT FLEETWOOD TO HODBARROW POINT ...................................................... 33 6.1 Consultation Strategy Sub-Cell 11c ......................................................................................................................... 33 6.2 Public Events and Stakeholder Meetings ................................................................................................................ 34 6.3 Consultation Responses ........................................................................................................................................ 35 6.4 Area Specific Responses ............................................................................................................................................. 35 7 CONSULTATION STRATEGY AND RESPONSES RECEIVED: SUB-CELL 11D – HODBARROW POINT TO ST BEES HEAD ................................................................................... 50 7.1 Consultation Strategy Sub-Cell 11d ........................................................................................................................ 50 7.2 Public Events and Stakeholder Meetings ................................................................................................................ 52 7.3 Consultation Responses ........................................................................................................................................ 52 7.4 Area Specific Responses ............................................................................................................................................. 52 8 CONSULTATION STRATEGY AND RESPONSES RECEIVED: SUB-CELL 11E –ST BEES HEAD TO THE SCOTTISH BORDER .............................................................................................. 58 8.1 Consultation Strategy Sub-Cell 11e ......................................................................................................................... 58 8.2 Public Events and Stakeholder Meetings ................................................................................................................ 60 8.3 Consultation Responses ........................................................................................................................................ 60 8.4 Area Specific Responses ............................................................................................................................................. 60 North West England and North Wales SMP2 Appendix B Part 2 – Public Consultation Report SUPPORTING ANNEXES TO THE CONSULTATION REPORT B4 Consultation Materials B5 Sub-Cell 11a Consultation Materials B6 Sub-Cell 11b Consultation Materials B7 Sub-Cell 11c Consultation Materials B8 Sub-cell 11d Consultation Materials B9 Sub-cell 11e Consultation Materials B10 Sub-Cell 11a Consultation Location Responses B11 Sub-cell 11b Consultation Location Responses B12 Sub-Cell 11c Consultation Location Responses B13 Sub-Cell 11d Consultation Location Responses B14 Sub-cell 11e Consultation Location Responses B15 SMP Document General Responses North West England and North Wales SMP2 Appendix B Part 2 – Public Consultation Report 1. Introduction – what is this document? The North West England and North Wales Coastal Group and its members have consulted with stakeholders and the public throughout the development of the North West England and North Wales Shoreline Management Plan 2 (SMP2) see Appendix B Part 1 . Meetings have been held with stakeholder groups and elected members at key stages in the plans development and these are described in more detail in Appendix B Part 1 sections B1, B2 and B3 . This Consultation Report describes how we have consulted with the public during the public consultation stage (October 2009-February 2010) to inform them about the draft Shoreline Management Plan 2 and to give them the opportunity to comment on the proposed policies. Section 2 describes what we have done and Sections 3 to 8 summarise the responses we received and how we are taking account of these in finalising the SMP2. Public Consultation was originally planned to take place over a three month period, from the start of October 2009 until the 31st December 2009. However, due to technical problems with the Coastal Group website and the severe flooding which affected