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Section 1

Introduction

Gives details on the principles, aims, structure and background to the development of the plan.

700kb

Section 2

Assessments

Provides details of how the SMP meets the requirements of an Appropriate Assessment (AA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

64kb

Section 3

Basis for Development of the Plan

Provides a broad overview of the Plan area, describing the concepts of sustainable policy and providing an understanding of the constraints and limitations on adopting certain policies.

419kb

Section 4

An appraisal of Options and Rationale for Preferred Plan

It has been frequently stated that there is as much value in the thought process of developing the SMP as there is in the actual policies themselves.

This section therefore aims to lead the reader through this process.  Click here for a detailed explanation (opens in a new window).

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Section 4.1

Introduction, including the general principles & objectives for management, scenario comparisons and the definition of Policy Development Zones (PDZs).

2.5MB

View the Policy Development Zone Map (opens in a new window)

Section 4.2

Policy Development Zone 1

Central and Eastern Sections of Christchurch Bay (Hurst Spit to Friars Cliff)

3MB

Section 4.3

Policy Development Zone 2

Christchurch Harbour and Central Poole Bay (Friars Cliff to Flag Head Chine)

2.5MB

Section 4.4

Policy Development Zone 3

Poole Harbour and Associated Coastline (Flag Head Chine to Handfast Point, including Poole Harbour)

4MB

Section 4.5

Policy Development Zone 4

Swanage (Handfast Point to Durlston Head)

2MB

Section 5

Summary of Preferred Plan and Implications

Brings together the overall plan, highlighting important issues in relation to the future management of the coast.

75kb

Section 6

Policy Summary

Provides a brief summary of policies. It is appreciated that many readers will focus upon the local conclusions of the SMP. However, it is important to recognise that the SMP is produced for the coast as a whole, considering issues beyond specific locations. Therefore, this summary should be read in the context of the wider-scale issues and policy implications, as reported and developed in Section 4 and supported by information in the Appendices.

4.5MB

A summary of the Action Plan for each MA is presented in Section 4 within the MA statements.

85kb

• See the SMP2 Policy Summary Map

Supporting Appendices

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They are included to ensure that there is clarity in the decision-making process and that the rationale behind the policies being promoted is both transparent and auditable. The information is largely of a technical nature and is provided in thirteen appendices:

Appendix A

SMP Development

Appendix A reports the history of development of the SMP, describing more fully the plan and policy decision-making process.

800kb

Appendix B

Stakeholder Engagement

Details of the stakeholder involvement process are provided here, together with information arising from the consultation process.

13MB

Appendix C

Baseline Process Understanding

Includes baseline process report, defence assessment, NAI and WPM assessments and summarises data used in assessments:

C1 - Coastal Processes Report

13MB

C2 - Tidal Mapping

11MB

C3 - Erosion Mapping

39MB

C4 - Scenario: Baseline Case 1 - No Active Intervention (NAI)

450kb

C5 - Scenario - Baseline Case 2 - With Present Management (WPM)

400kb

C6 - Defence Data

60kb

Appendix D

Natural and Built Environment Baseline (Thematic Review)

This report identifies the environmental features (human, natural, historical and landscape) in terms of their significance and how these need to be accommodated by the SMP.

7MB

Appendix E

Issues and Objectives Evaluation

Provides information on the issues and objectives identified as part of the Plan development.

880kb

Appendix F

Strategic Environmental Assessment

Provides a systematic appraisal of the potential environmental consequences of high-level decision-making:

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report

10.5MB

Annex I - detailed assessment of SMP Policy

420kb

Annex II - detailed environmental baseline

6MB

Annex III - a summary of consultation responses

237kb

EA Statement of Environmental Particulars for the SMP2

11MB

Annex I - consultation responses

65kb

Annex II - PDZ1 historic map

2.5MB

Annex II - PDZ2 historic map

2.5MB

Annex II - PDZ3 historic map

3.5MB

Annex II - PDZ4 historic map

1.2MB

Annex III - historic environment sites at risk due to NAI

34kb

Appendix G

Scenario Testing

Presents the policy assessment and appraisal of objective achievement for the No Active Intervention scenario and the Preferred Plan.

11MB

Appendix H

Economic Appraisal

Presents the economic analysis undertaken in support of the Preferred Plan.

250kb

Appendix I

Estuary Assessment

Examines both the requirement and geographical extent to which estuaries are included within the SMP2 process.

7MB

Appendix J

Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA) - Appropriate Assessment

Sets out support information for an Appropriate Assessment of the SMP.

This document is an optimised (reduced quality) version of the original 150MB document, and more suitable for download from a website.

14MB

Figure 5.4 - Current Topological tide-based zones within Poole Bay & Harbour

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Figure 5.5 - 2025 Topological tide-based zones within Poole Bay & Harbour

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Figure 5.6 - 2105 Topological tide-based zones within Poole Bay & Harbour

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Appendix A - HRA Scoping Report

6MB

Appendix B - SSSI Site Condition Tables

460kb

Appendix C - Natura 2000 Site Details

430kb

Appendix D - Consultation Comments & Responses

120kb

Appendix E - Poole Harbour Area

120kb

Appendix F - Natura 2000 Site Area Spreadsheets & Figures

350kb

Appendix G - Poole Harbour Low Tide Count Sector Data & Assessment

52kb

Appendix H - Poole Harbour Roosting Bird Data & Assessment

90kb

Appendix I - Poole Harbour Breeding Bird Data & Assessment

25kb

Appendix J - PDZ1 Appropriate Assessment Tables

80kb

Appendix K - PDZ2 Appropriate Assessment Tables

80kb

Appendix L - PDZ3 Appropriate Assessment Tables

245kb

Appendix M - PDZ4 Appropriate Assessment Tables

40kb

Appendix N - IROPI Case

820kb

Appendix K

The Metadatabase, GIS and Bibliographic Database

1.2MB

Appendix L

Water Framework Directive (WFD)

An assessment as developed by the Environment Agency with respect to the SMP policies.

1.3MB

Appendix M

Review of Coastal Processes and Associated Risks at Hengistbury Head

12.5MB

Appendix N

Client Steering Group Approvals

3MB

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