Consultation outcome

Designation of 4 new bathing waters in England

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 10 March 2023
• Last updated: 10 April 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

We received 1,547 individual responses to this consultation.

Following consideration of these responses, 4 new sites will be added to the list of bathing waters before the beginning of the 2023 bathing season:

• Sykes Lane Bathing Beach, Rutland Water
• Whitwell Creek, Rutland Water
• Firestone Bay, Plymouth
• the area of the River Deben Estuary in Waldringfield that was the subject of the application

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the proposal to designate 4 sites in England as bathing waters.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 10 March 2023 to 11:45pm on 24 March 2023

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about the proposal to designate 4 new bathing waters in England. The sites being considered are:

• Sykes Lane Bathing Beach, Rutland Water, Rutland
• Whitwell Creek, Rutland Water, Rutland
• Firestone Bay, Plymouth, Devon
• River Deben, Waldringfield, Suffolk

We also want to know your reasons or evidence to support your view.

We have published evidence of usage at the site for bathing. You can also read the criteria for designation and de-designation of bathing waters.

Published 10 March 2023
Last updated 10 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 10 April 2023

   We have published the summary of responses and government response.

2. 10 March 2023

   First published.