| Attribute name | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| focus_area_en | Safeguarding Area | |
| ardal_ffocws_cy | Ardal Diogelu | |
| policy | Policy | |
| policy_description_en | Policy Description | |
| disgrifiad_polisi_cy | Disgrifiad Polisi | |
| caveat_en | Caveat | |
| cafeat_cy | Cafeat | |
| geom |
Subsea Cables - Areas safeguarded by policy SAF_01a
Welsh Government
This layer shows the SAF_01a area for Subsea Cabling refered to in the Marine planning technical statement: safeguarding policy for subsea cabling.
The Subsea Cables SAF_01 Area was derived from data provided by KIS-ORCA on the locations of subsea cabling running through the WNMP area, which can be viewed in the Subsea Cables layer.
Reflecting the need to allow safe access to installed cables, a buffer of 250m was applied on either side of each cable within the WNMP area to create the SAF_01a safeguarding area. This is a standardised and indicative buffer, reflecting the Crown Estate’s Works Restriction Zone. In practice, however, it will be necessary to ensure sufficient space is allowed for safe access to, and repair of installed cables. This usually equates to a buffer on either side of the cable of three times the water depth. Additionally, ESCA Guidelines state that, if activity is proposed within 1 nautical mile of a cable, dialogue should take place to agree mutually acceptable proximity limits.
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- Type:
- Spatial data
- Category:
- Oceans
- Date modified:
- 12 November 2025
- Licence:
- Varied / Derived
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- Point of contact:
- data@gov.wales
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- <p>Kingfisher Information data usage terms and conditions</p>
- Language
- English
- Spatial Representation Type
- Vector data is used to represent geographic data