Slapton

Question 1

Shoreline Management Plan (SMP)

Answer 1

Cooperation between authorities in the coast
Appropriate defences for natural processes, env protection, economically viable, long term sustainability, maintenance and repair costs

Question 2

Hold the line

Answer 2

Intervention to maintain existing defences + build new ones

Question 3

Advance the line

Answer 3

Intervention to build new defences on seaward side

Question 4

Managed realignment

Answer 4

No intervention with natural processes, just manage and monitor areas

Question 5

No active intervention

Answer 5

Do nothing (no investment/maintenance) to allow retreat

Question 6

Slapton Samds

Answer 6

Barrier (shingle) beach
Beach realignment
2006 reassessment
2008 SMP

Question 7

Slapton Ley

Answer 7

Freshwater lagoon (SSSI) + National Nature Reserve

Question 8

Storm

Answer 8

2001 - severe storm damage cut off A379 to Torcross
Cut off 5m from beach
Had to move and rebuild road 20m inland

Question 9

Sea defences

Answer 9

North Hallsands - rip rap
Sunnydale - gabions
Beesands - seawall + rock armour
Torcross - recurved sea wall + rock armour

Question 10

Marine transgression

Answer 10

Shingle ridge - migrates inland 0.3m/yr

Sustains freshwater lagoon but let’s nature occur

Question 11

A379

Answer 11

Important transport + emergency access route to Dartmouth

If lost, would affect business and tourism - 50% of passing trade

Question 12

Costs

Answer 12

£300000 to align + £50000 to maintain

Torcross + Beesands + Middle Car Park have high value