Photo: Pete Linnington, reproduced from Lymington Times. The Lymington Times has published an article calling for 'vision on protecting New Forest coastline' amid a hike in the cost required to fix the sea wall at Milford. Take the link above to read the original article by Liz Hendrie: "CALLS have been made for a clearer … Continue reading Milford Sea Wall
Category: Shoreline Management
Hurst Spit, Keyhaven and Lymington Marshes
Hurst Castle In last year’s Newsletter we referred to repair work needed to restore Hurst Bank and the castle following storm damage which had, in part, undermined the foundations of the castle. In the months since then, the Local Authority and English Heritage have undertaken substantial reinforcement to ensure continued pedestrian access to the spit … Continue reading Hurst Spit, Keyhaven and Lymington Marshes
Fawley New Town
This is the third report in our annual newsletter concerning plans by Fawley Waterside Ltd. to build a new small town on the site of the former Fawley Power Station. The development of this power station site will provide 1500 new homes and commercial properties. Some 470 of the homes will be affordable properties in … Continue reading Fawley New Town
Southsea Seafront Enhancements
Detail from the Collaborative Enhancements Plan related to the Southsea Coastal Scheme. Click the image to view the detail. Solent Protection Society have been engaged as a public stakeholder in several of the Solent's coastal sea defence enhancement schemes as part of our watching brief over the preparations to confront the inevitable impact of climate … Continue reading Southsea Seafront Enhancements
Silting in Bembridge Harbour is a serious problem
Bembridge is a popular place for visitors both afloat and on land. It has a rural character and an atmosphere of great charm. On a beautiful evening, with the sun setting in the west, the tinkling of the yachts’ rigging and the call of the birds on the mudflats, it is hard to imagine change. … Continue reading Silting in Bembridge Harbour is a serious problem
Proposed English Coastal Path (South) progress report
The English Coastal Path (South) is part of the proposal by Natural England (NE) to achieve as full a coastal path as possible along the area bordering the Solent. It is part of the coastal path project which covers the whole of England. In our last newsletter we set out the method and format for … Continue reading Proposed English Coastal Path (South) progress report
Coastal Squeeze and Rollback
It is generally accepted that sea-levels are rising in Britain, although there are many opinions about the causes and the rates. Most scientists believe that the rate of sea-level rise has already accelerated and will continue to do so until levels of atmospheric carbon-dioxide start to be reduced. Regardless of the cause or rate of … Continue reading Coastal Squeeze and Rollback
Innovative sea defence repairs using ‘Concrete Canvas’
We are interested to note this piece from the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership website. Parts of the sea defences on the Warblington shore line, compromised during last winter's storms, have been effectively repaired using a new technique. The repairs commenced on 1st August 2018 to the worst damaged sections of wall, where the concrete rendering … Continue reading Innovative sea defence repairs using ‘Concrete Canvas’
Southsea Seafront consultation closes on the 27 August
The Southsea Coastal Scheme have had well over a thousand survey responses so far - but still want more. You can view the consultation materials here. There is scheme visualisation on YouTube here with audio description. If you visited their events and want to jump straight to the survey, you can find it here. Once the feedback … Continue reading Southsea Seafront consultation closes on the 27 August
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