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Consultation paper on improving access to the English coast
20th June 2007
Defra have issued a consultation paper "Consultation on Proposals to improve access to the English coast".
The consultation paper follows consideration of Natural England’s report "Improving coastal access. Our advice to Government" which was submitted to Defra at the end of February 2007.
Defra appointed a consortium of consultants led by Asken Ltd to undertake research to identify the benefits and costs of options to improve coastal access and on whom they would fall. To accompany the consultation paper Defra has today also published a copy of Asken Ltd’s research report "Appraisal of Options to Improve Access to the English Coast".
Responses to the consultation paper should be sent by the end of Tuesday 11 September 2007 to coast.consultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk
