Environmental changes on the beaches between North Pier and South Pier have created channels which are in danger of undermining the stepped sea defences
A new report has set out work needed to safeguard Blackpool’s main tourist beaches from the risk of coastal erosion.
The proposals are set out in a preliminary environmental report submitted by consultants Jacobs as part of the Blackpool Beach Management Outline Business Case. Documents lodged with town hall planners say the current sea defences, completed in 2011, are in good condition.However “dynamic” changes to the beach and “the recently identified long term trend in beach lowering” have caused inter-tidal channels to form and expose the lowest points of the sea defences in places.
It is then proposed 10,000 cubic metres of sand is deposited on the upper beach every 10 years after the project is finished to offset potential losses of sand during extreme storms. Initial studies have shown the scheme is unlikely to adversely affect any natural habitats because the area does not attract diverse wildlife due to its urban location within a busy tourist area.
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