Natural England
On 16 December 2020, Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Birkenhead and the Welsh border (BHW).
The opportunity to comment closed at midnight, Wednesday 10 February 2021. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.
All representations and objections were considered before the Secretary of State made a final decision about the report.
The report is available as a series of separate documents. You can:
- read the overview which includes background information to help you understand the proposals and maps
- use the index map to find the relevant chapter for the length of coast you are interested in
- open the corresponding chapter of the report for more information
Outcome
On 7 July 2021, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths BHW1 and BHW3. These 2 sections are open to the public.
On 23 November 2023, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for length BHW2.
Natural England will publish further details of the approved route in due course.