Plans and strategies
Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan (SMP)
The Isle of Wight SMP was adopted by us and the Environment Agency in 2011. It is the key document which sets current shoreline management policies for the entire 168km of coastline and estuaries on the Isle of Wight. The plan assesses coastal flood, erosion and landslide risks over the next 100 years, and identifies where these risks can be reduced. This includes stating which areas can be defended, which cannot, where risks remain, and where the coast will continue to evolve naturally.
If you live on the western half of the Isle of Wight coast, please also see the important information in the West Wight Coastal Strategy below.
Summary
Main report
Chapters one, two and three: Introduction, glossary, environmental assessment, and basis for the SMP
Chapter four: The SMP policies - introduction to chapter four
- Cowes and the Medina Estuary (zone one)
- Ryde and the North-east coastline (zone two)
- Bembridge and Sandown Bay (zone three)
- Ventnor and the Undercliff (zone four)
- South-west coastline (zone five)
- West Wight (zone six)
- North-west coastline (zone seven)
Chapters five and six: Policy summary and implications, and action plan
Appendices
C1: Coastal processes and climate change
E: Issues and objectives evaluation
F: Strategic environmental assessment (including addendum) and post adoption statement
I: Habitat regulations assessment - appropriate assessment
J: Water Framework Directive (WFD)
K: Reference list and bibliographic database
M: Statement of environmental particulars
For further information please contact coast@iow.gov.uk.
West Wight Coastal Flood and Erosion Risk Management Strategy
The West Wight Coastal Strategy was prepared and adopted by us in 2017. It provides updated and essential information on coastal risks for the 84km of coastline from Freshwater to East Cowes. This includes the towns of Freshwater, Yarmouth, Cowes and East Cowes and the surrounding coastline.
You can also read the West Wight Coastal Strategy summary report for more information.
Main report
Map of the strategy coastline (Freshwater to East Cowes)
Appendices
D: Flood risk modelling and mapping
E: Stakeholder engagement feedback
H: Habitats regulations assessment report
I: Water framework directive assessment
J: Option development and appraisal
K: Letter of support from Natural England
For further information please contact coast@iow.gov.uk.