North Solent Shoreline Management Plan

The North Solent Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) is the first revision to the Western Solent and Southampton Water SMP and the East Solent and Harbours SMP. The coastline covered by the Plan extends between Selsey Bill, in the east, and Hurst Spit, in the west, and includes Portsmouth, Langstone and Chichester Harbours.

SMPs aim to balance the management of coastal flooding and erosion risks, with natural processes, and the consequences of climate change. Due to the current legislative and funding arrangements, climate change and environmental considerations, it may not be possible to protect, or continue to defend land or property from flooding or erosion.

The North Solent SMP will therefore need to take account of natural coastal processes, existing defences, and the natural and built environments and be compatible with adjacent coastal areas.

Downloadable documents will usually be in PDF format, and as such you will need Adobe Acrobat to view them, which can be freely obtained by visiting http://www.newforest.gov.uk/

North Solent SMP Study Area