Assessment of Strategic Policy Options (685 KB PDF - Angus Council

SMP Preferred Policy Option
Shoreline Management Plan
Potential time frame Preferred Policy Option
Present policy (2004)
Limited intervention / No active
intervention
Selectively hold the line:
Short term policy < 10 - 15 years • Limited intervention
• Hold the line
Selectively hold the line:
Long term policy > 10 - 15 years • Limited intervention
• Hold the line
Along the main frontage to the north of Corbie Knowe, a no active intervention policy is
recommended in both the short and long term over most of the frontage. This will allow the natural
beach/ dune system to continue to provide the coastal defence function. However, it should be
appreciated that the dune line is likely to retreat over the timeframe of the SMP. Hence some
intervention will be required to maintain the standard of protection provided by the dunes to the
property and recreational facilities to the north of the Lunan Water outlet. Hence to the north of the
Lunan Water a limited intervention policy is recommended. This would require maintaining the
dynamic beach dune system to provide an adequate and consistent defence standard to attempt to
maintain a sufficient width of dune to prevent breaching to the north of the outlet of the Lunan Water.
A limited intervention policy would also maintain the natural and aesthetic qualities of the beach
along with its amenity interest.
At Corbie Knowe, a limited intervention policy would allow the owners to repair and maintain their
existing defences. However, it is recommended that a hold the line policy should be implemented to
allow the owners to continue to maintain the standard of protection to their holiday homes in response
to any increased risk, such as potential threats due to an increase in storminess and sea level rise.
These policies are based on the assumption that there is no further development seaward of the fossil
cliff line related to the 8m raised beach.
Areas of Potential Conflict
• No commitment from Angus Council (Coast Protection Authority) to provide coast protection to
private property either by upgrading or replacing the coastal protection at Corbie Knowe or any
other privately owned frontage within this Management Unit.
• Environmentally or aesthetically unacceptable coastal protection being used at Ethie Haven and
Corbie Knowe (e.g. builders rubble).
• Recreational access reducing the standard of defence provided by the dunes to the north of the
outlet of the Lunan Water.
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