New sea defences planned for Coney Beach

Public notices have been placed throughout Coney Beach in Porthcawl advising residents that Bridgend County Borough Council intends to use some of the land in the waterfront area to deliver new, improved sea defences.

As this includes small parts of the beach which could be classed as open space, the notices have been erected as part of an ongoing compulsory purchase process and in compliance with the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 to help keep people informed and give them an opportunity to comment upon the move.

The new sea defences planned for Coney Beach are designed to protect businesses and homes against flooding while also offering enhanced access to the beach and making the seafront area more attractive for residents and visitors.

The proposal will create an easy-to-navigate series of stepped revetments as well as strategically placed ramped access and associated flood prevention measures, similar to designs that are already in use at other seaside towns throughout the UK.

Under current proposals, the land will remain an open space once the new sea defence works have been installed, leaving Coney Beach and Sandy Bay more attractive to the eye, and even more accessible.

Further details on the new sea defences will be released very soon. The public notices represent the first step in this process, which forms part of our wider plans for the next phase of the Porthcawl Regeneration.

As part of the plan, we want to double the size of Griffin Park and create an all-new green corridor which will link it to the seafront, deliver a mix of new residential, recreational and business opportunities, and establish a new school along with enhanced coastal protection and ecological measures for the local dune system.

Councillor Rhys Goode, Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Regeneration

The public notices will be available between 15 June – 7 July and can also be viewed online.