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Coastal access in the Queen’s Speech – still a long way to go, says CLAFollowing the Marine Bill in the Queen's Speech, the CLA has highlighted the Government's failure adequately to consider the rights of landowners in setting out its coastal access proposals. CLA South East regional director Rupert Ashby said: "Our concerns over the coastal access proposals in the Marine Bill in the Queen's Speech centre on the failure to recognise the rights of individuals who will be affected by these proposals. This is exemplified by the lack of an independent right of appeal over the route of the corridor and the failure to compensate businesses where loss is shown. "It is disappointing that the Government has failed to take account of the views of two of its own committees, the Joint Committee and the Efra Committee, in setting out the coastal access provisions in the Marine Bill. Despite the committees recognising that it is only fair that there should be provision for compensation where loss occurs and an independent right of appeal, government has chosen to ride roughshod over the rights of the individual in its proposals for creating a new coastal trail." Rupert Ashby added: "The Government apparently sees no need for an independent right of appeal despite recommendations in favour of it from both pre-legislative committees. In the draft Bill, there was no provision for compensation, even when loss could be proven. The CLA will be lobbying on these issues once the Bill is published. Unless they are addressed, natural justice is at risk. "MPs and peers now have the opportunity to ensure a proper balance is struck between the rights of walkers and the rights of individuals as they debate the Bill over the next few months. We hope the final Act will provide a coastal trail which is not just fit for purpose for the public, but also fit for purpose for those landowners and rural businesses over whose land it crosses." |
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