Consultation outcome

England Coast Path on Walney Island: consultation outcome

• From: Natural England
• Published: 26 September 2016
• Last updated: 27 March 2017 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

On 27 March 2017 the Secretary of State announced her decision to approve a stretch of the England Coast Path in Cumbria around Walney Island.

See the section 52 notice for Walney Island for more information.

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Original consultation

Summary

Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Cumbria and how to submit a representation or objection.

This consultation ran from
9am on 26 September 2016 to 5pm on 21 November 2016

Consultation description

On 26 September 2016, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) setting out our proposals for improved access to the Cumbrian coast on Walney Island.

The opportunity to comment closed on 21 November 2016. You can no longer make a representation or objection.

All representations and objections will be considered before the Secretary of State makes a final decision about the report.

The report is available as a series of separate documents. You should:

• read the overview which includes background information to help you understand the proposals and maps
• use the index map to find the relevant chapter for the length of coast you are interested in
• open the corresponding chapter of the report for more information

Comment on Natural England’s proposals

View Defra’s guidance on representations and objections.

Documents

Walney Island overview

PDF, 1.43 MB, 48 pages

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Walney Island index map

PDF, 306 KB, 1 page

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Walney Island proposals: chapter 1 with map annexes

PDF, 5.6 MB, 15 pages

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Walney Island proposals: chapter 2 with map annexes

PDF, 8.14 MB, 18 pages

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Walney Island sensitive features report

PDF, 7.04 MB, 63 pages

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Published 26 September 2016
Last updated 27 March 2017 + show all updates

1. 27 March 2017

   Page updated to show that this stretch has been approved by the Secretary of State.

2. 26 September 2016

   First published.