Future Coast North Swanage Survey 2025

We would like to hear your views, comments, and concerns regarding how this project can deliver on a range of options to help the North Swanage community adapt to coastal change.

Round 1 engagement, which ran from April to July 2024, collected views from the public and stakeholders on developing a list of options as part of an Outline Business Case. The Outline Business Case was approved in November 2024, allowing the programme to begin.

For Round 2, the team are now keen to hear from you on your views on coastal issues where you live and how the programme can help the North Swanage community prepare and plan for coastal change.

Please share your views by completing this survey.

This survey will close on Sunday 6th July. Paper copies of the survey are available for collection at the Swanage Information Centre from 28th May onwards.

Thank you for your participation!

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What is your connection to North Swanage?

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Please state to what extent you are familiar with the following coastal terms.

Are you familiar with the term 'coastal adaptation'?

Very familiar

Familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not familiar

Are you familiar with the term 'coastal transition'?

Very familiar

Familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not familiar

How do you think these terms might apply to North Swanage?

Please leave blank if you do have a response to make.

If you were purchasing a property in North Swanage what would you first consider, alongside a solicitor's search? Please select all that apply.

I would not purchase a property in North Swanage

I would consider an in-depth search that covers environmental or coastal risks

I would consider a RICS Survey (Condition Report/Homebuyer Report or Building Survey)

I would consider the Shoreline Management Plan policy unit for North Swanage

I would consider the National Coastal Erosion Risk Map data for North Swanage (NCERM2)

Other (please specify)

How do you engage with coastal issues?

I attend meetings/groups in relation to coastal issues

I volunteer for local or community-led coastal projects

I research coastal issues

I report on coastal issues or share information with others (i.e., defunct beach access)

I do not typically engage with coastal issues

Other (please specify)

Please select any of the following coastal adaptation/transition practices you have adopted as a resident or business owner in North Swanage.

Flood property protection/flood resistant construction

Improved drainage

Insurance & financial planning

Relocation of property or personal/business assets

I have not considered any or I don't know what this is

I am not a resident or a business owner/this does not apply to me

Other (please specify)

Do you see coastal erosion as a threat to the community of North Swanage?

I do not see this as a threat

I see this as a distant threat

I see this as a threat

I see this as an immediate threat

I'm not sure

Other (please specify)

Does the concept of coastal adaptation impact your mental health or wellbeing?

Please select 1-5 on the scale with 1 being 'No Impact' on my mental health and 5 being 'High Impact' on my mental health.

1 - No impact

2 - Low impact

3 - Medium impact

4 - Fairly high impact

5 - High impact

Not sure

How do you feel about the style and location of the access steps at Sheps Hollow?

The current location of the access is important

The current location of the access is important but I do not feel that the style of the access is important

I don't think the location or the style of the steps are important

The location of the steps would be best placed somewhere else, the style is not important

The location of the steps would be best placed somewhere else and the style of the access should be reconsidered

Other (please specify)

10.

Are you familiar with your local Shoreline Management Plan (SMP)?

Yes

Not sure

11.

Are you familiar with the National Coastal Erosion Risk Map (NCERM)?

Yes

Not sure

12.

In terms of coastal adaptation, which activities would you support across the community of North Swanage?

Nature-based solutions

Managed retreat and rollback of community assets

Surface and ground water management

Realigned or rerouted footpaths or walkways

None of these

Other (please specify)

13.

Are there any coastal issues (coastal erosion, adaptation or transition) you would like to seek advice on?

Yes

Not sure

14.

Do you perceive yourself to be affected by coastal change?

Yes

Not sure

15.

If you could make one change within the community, to improve community resilience to coastal change, what would it be?

Please leave blank if you do have a response to make.