article_snippet.sent: the planning application is also unclear what effect the sea wall would have on a public footpath that runs along the bottom of the estate by the seashore.
article_snippet.sent: The planning document states: 'The proposed privately funded sea defences will ensure that the existing vegetation and public footpath will be protected into the future. '
article_snippet.sent: Furthermore it should be considered that the footpath is liable to become dangerous in areas without protection from further erosion of the existing banks.'
article_snippet.sent: A local conservation body has also submitted comments on The application and said A local conservation body is concerned about the impact of a sea wall on the appearance of the area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB).
article_snippet.sent: Concerns have also been raised about potential erosion of a coastal path that could be caused by the defence .
article_snippet.sent: In a letter it said: 'We remain unconvinced of the need for the defence, and that the defence impacts on the landscape and nature conservation interests of the AONB would be acceptable.'