Policy CC03 – Coastal Development We support this policy but would suggest a slight rewording to clarify the requirement for an FRA within 40m of the coast regardless if the development is within FZ2 or 3 or not. This is to ensure development will not be affected by coastal erosion and/ or the impacts of wave overtopping. Please be aware that the Environment Agency has recently undertaken new modelling for the North and East Kent Coast and this can now be made available to update the SFRA and in

Policy CC03 - Coastal Development In our response to the 2015 Preferred Options consultation we raised the concern that coastal developments and defences can potentially prevent natural habitats responding to coastal change and thereby contribute to their loss as sea levels rise through a process known as coastal squeeze. Relevant habitats include mudflats, saltmarsh and shingle beaches. We would suggest including a third clause in this policy along the following lines: Proposals for new devel

This will be interesting in the future for Pleasurama.