The next stage of works is now underway on a multi-million pound project to protect the cliffs along the Holland-on-Sea seafront.
Jackson Civil Engineering is carrying out the £5million scheme on behalf of Tendring District Council (TDC) which will not only protect the seafront – and homes and businesses behind the cliffs – for years to come, but also see improved access to the new beaches. In recent years. homes and other buildings along the seafront have found themselves in need of foundation maintenance and repair as the cliffs erode from underneath them. This has come at great cost and disruption to many residents and businesses, so the work should come as a huge relief to them.
Work began in late August last year and now much of the piling and support works have been completed.
Now engineers have begun the difficult task of installing complex drain systems within the cliffs, which will reduce the impact of water causing subsidence on the cliffs.
Mick Skeels, TDC Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism, said he eagerly awaited the end of the scheme.
“I am pleased at how well this complex engineering project has progressed so far,” Councillor Skeels said.
“Once completed this will not only protect our seafront and the Holland-on-Sea community for decades to come, but provide much improved accessible access to our fantastic new beaches.
“I thank the local community for their patience while this major scheme is taking place, and would repeat my plea that people respect the fencing which has been put up for the public’s safety during the construction works.”
Work is due to be completed this summer, weather permitting, and has been funded by (TDC) and with cash left-over from the £36m new beach scheme.
