The scheme covers the Central Felixstowe seafront from Jacob’s
Ladder to the War Memorial and comprises the following:
- A series of 18 rock groynes.
- A rock revetment and walkway/maintenance access from the
promenade around Cobbold’s Point to Jacob’s Ladder.
- Recharge of the beach with imported sand and shingle between
the Spa Gardens and Cobbold’s Point.
- Provision of a ramp onto the beach for maintenance
purposes.
- A series of steps from the promenade onto the beach.
- Replacement of the 'Bath Tap ramp'.
The scheme will safeguard nearly 1,500 homes from the affects of
coastal erosion, as well as local businesses, tourist beaches,
recreational gardens and key facilities. The overall cost of the
scheme is £10 million which is being funded by a grant from the
Environment Agency.
The scheme is scheduled to be constructed in two phases
from August 2011 to January 2012 and from April to July
2012.
Phase 1 of the scheme, which is currently
underway, comprises of the construction of the all the
rock groynes between the War Memorial and Cobbold's point, the
recharge of the beach between the Spa Gardens and Cobbold’s Point
and the temporary improvement of the existing revetment around the
southern section of Cobbold’s Point to provide additional
protection during the 2011/2012 winter.
Phase 2 comprises of the rock revetment and
walkway/maintenance access around Cobbold’s Point.
Phase 1 construction works
During the phase 1 construction works, the beach and the
promenade are closed to the public from Cobbold’s Point to the
War Memorial. The promenade needs to be closed on health and safety
grounds and to provide access for the contractor. In addition,
Undercliff Road East between Brook Lane and Maybush Lane is
closed in order to provide an area for the contractor’s compound
and site offices. The footpath along the northern side of the road
remains open with the diversion route for vehicles being via
Foxgrove Road, Thornley Road and Brook Lane.
All businesses remain open and pedestrian access is possible
from Cobbold’s Point into the Spa Gardens via Undercliff Road and a
fenced off area of the promenade in front of the ice cream kiosk
and The Hut.
Further information
An onsite public information office is located in the first
cabin of site works on Undercliff Road East where you can view and
discuss the plans in more detail. Opening hours are Wednesday 8am -
5pm, Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 11am. An appointment can be
made outside these hours on request by calling 07714
684744 or emailing
eric.smethurst@volkerstevin.co.uk.
For more information or if you have any queries, Eric Smethurst,
the public liaison officer, can be contacted on 07958
162512 or email
eric.smethurst@volkerstevin.co.uk.
Alternatively, you can contact the project manager for the
scheme, David Wheeler, on 01502 523348 or email
david.wheeler@waveney.gov.uk.
Background to the scheme and drawings
The following drawings show details of the scheme:
Follow the links below for more about the background to the
scheme: