Got views on the Solway Coast? Here's your chance to say for the next five years Have your say on the Solway Coast National Landscape plan for 2027 to 2032
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The plan for looking after the Solway Coast for the next five years is out in draft, and anyone can have a say until Monday 4 January.
If you live along the Solway, farm there, run a business or just like a walk on that stretch from Maryport and Allonby up to Silloth, this one's for you.
The Solway Coast National Landscape Partnership, working with Cumberland Council, has put out a draft of its management plan. It's the official plan for looking after the protected coast from 2027 to 2032, and the consultation on it opened on Monday 2 November for nine weeks.
It's the main plan for the area. It steers what councils, government bodies, landowners and community groups do to look after the place over the next five years. It sets out what makes the coast special, like the wildlife, the saltmarshes and the history, and what needs doing to protect it.
Cllr Andy Semple, who chairs the partnership, said: "Whether you live locally, manage land, run a business or simply enjoy visiting the Solway Coast, we would really encourage you to take part and help us shape its future."
Cllr Elaine Lynch, from Cumberland Council's cabinet, said: "This consultation is an opportunity for everyone to share their views and help shape the priorities for the years ahead."
The council says every bit of feedback will be looked at before the final plan is signed off.
What you can do Have a read of the draft and fill in the survey on the council's consultation site, consult.cumberland.gov.uk, or on the Solway Coast website, solwaycoast-nl.org.uk.
If you'd rather have it on paper, you can email info@solwaycoast-nl.org.uk with your name and address and ask for a copy.
It closes on Monday 4 January 2027, so don't leave it till after Christmas.
A nine-week consultation on the draft management plan for the Solway Coast National Landscape is open until Monday 4 January 2027. The plan will guide how the protected coast is looked after from 2027 to 2032.
This is for people who live, farm, run a business or spend time along the Solway Coast, from Maryport and Allonby up to Silloth and beyond.
The Solway Coast National Landscape Partnership, working with Cumberland Council, has published a draft of its statutory management plan. The plan will guide how the protected landscape is managed between 2027 and 2032, and a nine-week public consultation opened on Monday 2 November.
The management plan is the main strategic document for the area. It guides the conservation and enhancement work of councils, government agencies, land managers and community groups over the next five years. It sets out what makes the coast distinctive, including its wildlife habitats, saltmarshes and cultural heritage, and the priorities for protecting it and dealing with future challenges.
Cllr Andy Semple, chair of the partnership, said: "Whether you live locally, manage land, run a business or simply enjoy visiting the Solway Coast, we would really encourage you to take part and help us shape its future."
Cllr Elaine Lynch, Cumberland Council's executive member for lifelong learning and development, said: "This consultation is an opportunity for everyone to share their views and help shape the priorities for the years ahead."
The council says all feedback will be considered before the final plan is adopted.
What you can do Read the draft plan and fill in the survey on the Cumberland Council consultation portal at consult.cumberland.gov.uk, or through the Solway Coast National Landscape website at solwaycoast-nl.org.uk.
If you would prefer a paper copy of the plan or survey, the council says you can email info@solwaycoast-nl.org.uk with your name and postal address.
The consultation closes on Monday 4 January 2027.