Kings Esplanade sea defences – public engagement event
With work due to start on a project to protect the city’s seafront from flooding and erosion, there’s a chance for residents to find out more.
A public engagement event will take place at Hove Town Hall on Thursday 23 October on the next phase of the Brighton Marina to River Adur Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Scheme.
The event is being held between 2pm and 6pm.
Protecting our seafront
Starting in late November or early December, a new groyne field will be constructed on the beach between the King Alfred Leisure Centre and Second Avenue in Hove, extending the beach by approximately 25 metres out to sea.
The new timber groynes will be supported by filling the bays between each one with thousands of tonnes of shingle, taken from a licensed dredging site in the English Channel.
The field will help slow the movement of shingle along that part of the coastline, helping to protect the area from flooding and erosion. It will also reduce the amount of shingle which washes up onto the promenade during storms and high tides.
Work is scheduled to finish by next summer.
Image: A computer generated image of what the new, extended beach will look like
Brighton & Hove City Council is working in partnership with Adur & Worthing Councils, Shoreham Port and the Environment Agency on this project.
Work has already been done to build a protective layer of rock next to Basin Road South and a new sea wall near the Hove Deep Sea Anglers Club.
Protecting homes and businesses
Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport and City Infrastructure said: “This is a project that’s taken a lot of planning and it’s exciting to see that work will soon get underway. The public engagement event is a great chance for people to come and see what’s happening and ask any questions they may have.
“The impact of climate change means it’s vital we act to protect our seafront and the homes and businesses nearby. The threat from flooding and coastal erosion is growing; we need to be climate resilient and able to adapt to storms, extreme rainfall and rising sea levels.
“The new groyne field and wider beach will also reduce the amount of shingle that washes up onto the promenade every year, making it more accessible.”
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