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Solent Protection Society

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.

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Annex to the report on changes to the South Marine Plan

26 Sep 20185 Feb 2021 ~ SPS Admin

Following on from our report on the South Marine Plan becoming law, we have made further analysis of the detail.  In brief the changes on which SPS may have had some influence would seem to be: Vision amended to be more relevant to SMP area. (Vision) More information on the Coastal Concordant. This may relate … Continue reading Annex to the report on changes to the South Marine Plan

The South Marine Plan finally becomes law

15 Sep 201820 Oct 2018 ~ SPS Admin

In July 2018 the government finally approved the draft South Marine Plan (SMP) on which The Solent Protection Society (SPS) and many others had commented in early 2017 and which was covered in last year’s newsletter. With the final plan, the Marine Management Organisation also published a Modifications report, setting out the changes that had … Continue reading The South Marine Plan finally becomes law

  • Government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee special report on ‘Water Quality in Rivers’ lacks teeth
  • Sewage Discharges – New private members bill
  • Marine Licencing Applications – 30 April 2022
  • Marine Licencing Applications – 1 April 2022
  • Solent Freeport – Observations on the Freeport Tax Sites
  • Beaulieu – Volunteers get stuffing for seagrass restoration
  • Marine Licencing Applications – 25 February 2022
  • Marine Licencing Applications – 28 January 2022
  • Environmental Audit Committee Report – SPS summary
  • Flood Risk Management Plans 2021-2027

The Solent Protection Society, formed in 1956,  is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1154317.

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“The Solent Protection Society 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. The wider Solent area, including harbours, foreshores and surrounding lands, extends from Selsey Bill in the east to the Needles channel in the west.”

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