Tonnes of granite have arrived in Hastings on Tuesday 8 November as phase 1 of the town’s coastal defence improvement plan starts.
“The arrival of tonnes of granite from Norway is the first stage of this phase of coastal protection works” said Cllr Dawn Poole lead member for regeneration for Hastings Borough Council.
“During phase 1, two new rock groynes will be created with the 45 000 tonnes of granite that will delivered in stages by barge at Carlisle Parade. Further works will be carried out along the beach by recycling and replenishing areas of shingle. Phase 2 is scheduled for 2017 and will see structural improvements made to the harbour arm including filling the gap!” explained Cllr Poole.
The project will cost £4 061 000 almost entirely funded by a Flood Defence Grant in Aid, from Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the council will contribute £30 000 towards the scheme, funded from its rolling capital defence works programme.
