Deep flood water in Creek Road, Hayling Island
Published in the Portsmouth News on 29th May 2018
Story by Tamara Siddiqui
FUNDING to develop designs for a new coastal defence scheme which could protect homes from flooding and erosion has been secured.
On behalf of Havant Borough Council, the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) has secured £376,000 to protect homes in Langstone.
The outline designs for the new scheme will look to reduce flood and coastal erosion risk over the next 100 years, for 86 properties and critical infrastructure.
This includes the A3023, the only road on and off of Hayling Island.
Peter Scannell, project manager for the scheme, said: ‘The secured funding will allow us to address the significant risk to Langstone’s local community and critical infrastructure such as the A3023.
‘We will be able to develop outline designs of the flood defence options, seek input from the community and the landowners, and then submit a further case for additional funding to build the scheme.’
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