The Society made a comprehensive response to the DEFRA consultation on Access to the Coast. Whilst acknowledging the importance of access to the coast the Society considers that Natural England’s current proposals would, if implemented, pose a risk to internationally important sensitive coastal environments. It also considers that rather than new legislation a better approach would be to support improvement plans by local authorities for access arrangements. The Society also has a number of other concerns including funding and the potential liability of landowners.
Solent Protection Society, formed in 1956, is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1154317. The Solent Protection Society exists seeks to ensure the ecological and environmental well being and wise management of the wider Solent area, its natural beauty and amenities, so that these may continue to be enjoyed by present and future generations.
Solent Protection Society 