CLA says ‘uncertainty’ in draft Marine Bill leaves coastal access plans all at sea

The CLA today (Thursday, 3 April 2008) attacked the compulsory nature of the Government's proposals in the draft Marine Bill which would enforce the creation of a route around England's entire coastline.

After studying the detail of the draft Bill, The Country Land and Business Association said the plans would:

CREATE uncertainty about routes for walkers as not enough cash is being set aside to properly fund the project,
CAUSE many landowners to be liable for everyday activity on their land, such as ploughing or the actions of livestock, and
REMOVE the right for people with land to appeal against routes when circumstances change unexpectedly - such as would happen if the number of visitors increased exponentially.

CLA Vice-President Harry Cotterell said: "The detail of this draft Bill shows that far from creating greater certainty as was promised, Defra has fudged its plans in a way that will be very unhelpful to walkers and landowners alike.

"While the project has funding for 10 years, the legislation would live on indefinitely creating a headache for landowners and local authorities for decades to come. Furthermore, walkers seeking unblemished coastline would find it littered with signposts."

He added: "The detail of the draft Bill has not changed the CLA's view that the proposals are inadequate and must be improved before the Bill becomes law."

CONTACT: Oliver Wilson, Director of Communications, CLA (Country Land and Business Association), 020 7460 7936 or Phillippa Coates, Press Officer, 020 7460 7934, or ollie.wilson@cla.org.uk or phillippa.coates@cla.org.uk

NOTES TO EDITORS

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Contact

Andrew Shirley MRICS
Rural Surveyor

A Chartered Surveyor, Andrew advises CLA members on a range of topics including planning, rights of way and access, compulsory purchase, tenancies, and Network Rail. Previously with Carter Jonas in Hereford andADAS/MAFF, Andrew has been with the CLA for 15 years, covering Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire before becoming national arable adviser and recently, acting regional director in the East Midlands.

T: 01785 337010
andrew.shirley@cla.org.uk

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