Northumberland Coast draft Management Plan out for consultation

Northumberland County Council has a statutory duty to publish a Management Plan that sets out policy for the Northumberland Coast National Landscape and it must review the plan every five years.   

You can view the Northumberland Coast Management Plan at Northumberlandcoast-nl.org.uk/management-plan.  

Between 1st August 2025 and 26th September, we will be collecting people's views on the Draft Management Plan. We would particularly welcome feedback on the vision for the Northumberland Coast National Landscape and: 

The strategic aims – where we want to be 

The outcomes – the change needed to meet our aims   

The measures – what we will collectively do and the position we will take to achieve this 

We welcome comments on the draft plan from anyone who lives or works in the area or who visits it. An online questionnaire can be found here.

Alternatively, a paper copy will be available at: 

• County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2AP 
• Lindisfarne Centre, Alnwick, NE66 1AU 
• The HUB in Seahouses, NE68 7YL 
• Berwick Library, TD15 1DB 

You can also post your feedback to: 

Northumberland Coast National Landscape, Lionheart Local Services Depot, Blackthorn Cl, Alnwick NE66 2ES  

Or email: info@northumberlandcoast-nl.org.uk. 

What happens next? 

A report will be produced outlining the responses received and how these will be addressed, and a revised Management Plan for 2025-2030 will be prepared. Both will be put forward for approval at the National Landscape Partnership meeting in October 2025. The new Plan will be adopted by Northumberland County Council and published in December.  

The final plan will be presented as an attractive, accessible document with photographs and illustrations.