Explanatory note

This Order is made under section 3A(10) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37). It appoints the day on which the access preparation period ends in relation to land which is coastal margin as a result of the approval by the Secretary of State of Natural England’s proposals contained in a report under sections 51 and 55A of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) (“coastal access report”). The coastal access report in question relates to the long-distance route in Norfolk which runs from Sea Palling to Weybourne.

On 22nd July 2013 Natural England submitted to the Secretary of State its coastal access report (entitled Coastal Access Sea Palling to Weybourne) setting out the proposals for a long-distance route from Sea Palling to Weybourne. A copy of this report is available online at www.gov.uk, or may be obtained by writing to Coastal Access Delivery Team - Norfolk, Natural England, Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8DR. The Secretary of State approved this report on 7th April 2014. A copy of the Secretary of State’s notice of approval is available online at www.gov.uk, or may be obtained by writing to DEFRA, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 2AL.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared in respect of this Order because the assumptions underlying the Order were reflected in the impact assessment which was prepared for the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. It may be found online at www.gov.uk, or may be obtained by writing to DEFRA, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 2AL.