Changes to the Coast Path on Mersea Island

Changes to the Coast Path on Mersea Island

A call for representations and objections

Natural England has been asked by the government to establish a continuous walking route around England's coastline. As part of this programme, our report describing proposed changes to public access on Mersea Island is published on the 28 June 2017.

This report has been drawn up in partnership with Essex County Council.

Representations and objections on the proposed changes can now be made and must be received by Natural England no later than midnight on 23 August 2017.

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will then make a decision about the report when all representations and objections have been considered. Establishment of the new access arrangements will not begin until that decision is made.

How to make a representation or objection:

Representations can be made by any person, while objections can only be made by owners and occupiers of affected land.

Our report can be viewed at certain local authority offices and libraries on Mersea Island.

Copies of the report and details of these venues are available from Natural England's website at: www.qov.uk/ government/publications/england-coast-path-on-mersea-island-comment-on-proposals

All representations and objections must be made on the correct forms supplied by Natural England.

Copies of the forms can also be requested by writing or e-mailingto:

Essex Coastal Access Delivery Team

Natural England, Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Rd, Cambridge CB2 8DR Email: essexcoastalaccess@naturalengland.org.uk Telephone: 03000603900