Jncc coastal Directories Project Region 11 The Western Approaches

10.3.1  Introduction
There are currently numerous regional coastal management
initiatives arising around the coastline under the leadership
of local planning, harbour and port authorities.  Other
locally-based coastal management initiatives, although not
strictly integrated as defined in 
section 10.1.1
, are also under
way.  These include Coastal Engineering Groups (see 
section
10.3.2
), which are primarily concerned with promoting
coordination and liaison between organisations undertaking
coastal works (see 
section 8.4
).  In some places wider coastal
fora have developed from a range of coastal designations
and various management initiatives.  The great value of
such fora is that they bring all interest and user groups
together and enable issues of concern to be examined from
all points of view.  
Table 10.3.1
lists regional coastal management initiatives,
in many of which local authorities are involved or take a
leading role.
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10.3  Regional coastal management groups and
initiatives
Table 10.3.1  
Regional coastal management initiatives
Initiative name
Scope/aims
Organisations involved
Contact address
South West Regional
Planning Conference
Regional planning guidance published 1994;
joint action required by all local planning
authorities and agencies to adopt an agreed
vision and set priorities; maintain and enhance
coastal features; and prevent development on
undeveloped parts of coast
South West County Councils
(Dorset, Devon, Cornwall,
Wilts., Somerset, Avon & Glos.)
and District Councils
*Devon County Council,
Exeter, tel: [phone]
Cornwall and Isles of
Scilly Coast Protection
Group
Aims to improve coordination and liaison
between agencies undertaking coastal works
Cornwall County Council,
Caradon, Kerrier, North
Cornwall, Penwith and
Restormel District Councils
*Kerrier District Council,
Camborne,
tel: [phone]
Towards 2000,
Cornwall’s Coast &
Countryside
Strategy in preparation; five year and annual
programmes; integrated management through
a network of area countryside services and
initiatives
Cornwall County Council,
partner local authorities and
agencies
*Brian Shipman, Cornwall
County Council, Truro,
tel: [phone]
Dodman-Fal Estuary
Countryside Service
Area Management Strategy in preparation;
rolling programme of environmental,
interpretative and recreation management; aims
for sustainable management of the coast
through public and private sector partnerships,
community involvement; conservation and
interpretation of historic sites
Cornwall County Council,
Countryside Commission,
Carrick District Council,
Restormel Borough Council,
National Trust, landowners,
relevant local interests
Jeremy Williams, Dodman-
Fal Estuary Countryside
Service, Lander Building,
Daniell Road, Truro,
Cornwall  TR1 2DA,
tel: [phone] ext. 3608
Falmouth Bay and
Estuaries Initiative
Three year project from November 1993 (part of
EN’s Estuaries Initiative).  Strategic Guidelines
and nature conservation overview in
preparation.
Cornwall County Council,
Carrick District Council,
English Nature, South West
Water, National Trust; Ports of
Truro and Penryn
Sam Davis, Coastal Officer,
Cornwall County Council,
Lander Building, Daniell
Road, Truro, Cornwall
TR1 2DA, tel: [phone]
ext. 3607
Lizard Peninsula
Countryside Service
Rolling programme of environmental,
interpretative and recreation management; Area
Management Strategy in preparation
Cornwall County Council and
Countryside Commission, with
Advisory Group of agencies,
National Trust, landowners and
local interests
Lizard Peninsula
Countryside Service,
The Yard, Trelowarren,
Helston, Cornwall
TR12 6AF, tel: [phone]
Shoreline
Management Plans,
Cornwall
Study to establish clear strategic guidelines for
sustainable and effective management of the
coastline, with due regard for natural processes,
land use etc.
Kerrier and Penwith District
Councils, English Nature,
Environment Agency, Cornwall
County Council; MAFF grant
aiding study; LG Mouchell &
Partners, contractors
*John Calvert,
Kerrier District Council,
Camborne,
tel: [phone]
The Lizard Heritage
Coast
No formal management plan.  Work guided by
Steering Group of local authorities and other
interested parties.  Management Service covers
the whole of the Lizard Peninsula.
Run by Lizard Peninsula
Projects, managed by Cornwall
County Council, funded by
Cornwall County Council and
Countryside Commission
Lizard Peninsula Projects,
Trelowarren, Mawgan,
Helston, Cornwall
TR12 6AF, tel: [phone]

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Table 10.3.1  
Regional coastal management initiatives (continued)
Initiative name
Scope/aims
Organisations involved
Contact address
Penwith Heritage
Coast
No formal management plan; three sponsoring
agencies carry out planning; Management
Service covers whole of Penwith District
Managed by Penwith Peninsula
Project, a partnership between
Cornwall County Council,
Penwith District Council and
Countryside Commission
Penwith Peninsula Project,
The Old Booking Hall,
Station Road, Penzance,
Cornwall  TR18 2LL,
tel: [phone]
Isles of Scilly Heritage
Coast
Isles of Scilly Environmental Management Plan
1989 in use
Managed by Isles of Scilly
Environmental Trust, which is
responsible for all uninhabited
land in the islands and has a
Board of Trustees
Isles of Scilly
Environmental Trust,
Hamewith, The Parade,
St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
TR21 0LP, tel: [phone]
Tehidy-Hayle
Countryside Service
(covers Godrevy-
Portreath Heritage
Coast)
Rolling programme of environmental,
interpretative and recreation management
Cornwall County Council,
Countryside Commission, with
Advisory Group of agencies,
local councils, NT, landowners
& local interests
Tehidy-Hayle Countryside
Service, Tehidy Country
Park, Camborne,
Cornwall  TR14 0HA,
tel: [phone]
St. Agnes - Newquay
Countryside Service
(covers St. Agnes
Heritage Coast)
Rolling programme of environmental,
interpretative and recreation management
Cornwall County Council,
Countryside Commission, with
Advisory Group of agencies,
local councils, National Trust,
landowners & local interests
St. Agnes - Newquay
Countryside Service,
Municipal Offices, Room
22, Marcus Hill, Newquay
TR7 1AF, tel: [phone]
Droskyn Head to the
Gannel Coastal
Management Plan
1995
Programme of improvements to ensure future
management of tourism, recreation,
conservation and access
Carrick District Council,
Countryside Commission,
Cornwall County Council,
English Nature; Steering Group
includes Parish Councils
*Planning Department,
Carrick District Council,
Truro, tel: [phone]
Camel Estuary
Initiative
Discussion Document (1994) considers major
coastal issues in estuary and foreshore:
recreation & tourism, interpretation, sand
extraction, fishing and port development, water
quality, community involvement, sustainable
management
Cornwall County Council,
English Nature, Countryside
Commission, Duchy of
Cornwall, North Cornwall
District Council; Steering
Group of sponsoring agencies
and key users
Camel Valley Countryside
Service, 3/5 Barn Lane,
Bodmin, Cornwall  PL3 1LP,
tel: [phone], or
*Project Manager,
English Nature, Truro,
tel: [phone]
North Cornwall
Heritage Coast
(Trevose Head, Pentire
Point - Widemouth,
and Hartland Heritage
Coasts) and
Countryside Service
Rolling programme of environmental,
interpretative and recreation management;
Management Service covers the whole of the
North Cornwall District coast
North Cornwall District
Council, Countryside
Commission
North Cornwall District
Council, Council Offices,
3/5 Bath Lane, Bodmin,
Cornwall  PL3 1LP,
tel: [phone] ext. 239
Devon Coast
Protection Advisory
Group
Aims to improve coordination and liaison
between agencies undertaking coastal works
Forum of local authority coastal
engineers
South Hams District
Council, Follaton House,
Totnes, Devon  TQ9 5NE,
tel: [phone]
Devon Coastal
Statement
Coastal fora established for Lyme Bay and
North Devon; Devon Coastal Statement sets the
scene, identifies issues, sets out policies and
responsibilities and provides guidance for local
coastal management plans
Devon County Council
coordinates contributions from
all agencies, organisations and
local authorities in area
*Aidan Winder,
Devon County Council,
Exeter, tel: [phone]
Hartland Heritage
Coast Service
Heritage Coast Service covers seven coastal
parishes in addition to Hartland and Lundy
Heritage Coasts; Management Plan due for
completion 1996
Devon County Council,
Torridge District Council,
Countryside Commission;
work guided by Steering Group
Heritage Coast Service,
Bideford Station,
East-the-Water, Bideford,
Devon  EX39 4BB,
tel: [phone]
Taw-Torridge Estuary
Management Plan
Draft summary report (1993) considers
recreation conflicts, conservation, water quality,
development pressures, erosion and water
table; recommends policies for sustainable use,
management zoning by agreement and
negotiation; appointment of an Estuary
Manager to implement plan
Torridge and North Devon
District Councils, Devon
County Council, English
Nature, South West Water;
consultants W.S. Atkins
*Planning and Technical
Services, Torridge District
Council, tel: [phone],
or Estuary Manager,
Bideford Station, Railway
Terrace, East-the-Water,
Bideford, Devon  EX39 4BB,
tel: [phone]

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