No plans for new sea defences at Happisburgh says council
North Norfolk District Council has said new sea defences to stop erosion at Happisburgh are “not realistically feasible” due to affordability.
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North Norfolk District Council has said new sea defences to stop erosion at Happisburgh are “not realistically feasible” due to affordability.
Nicola Bayless's three-bed semi in Happisburgh is now less than 50ft (15m) from the cliff after storms Babet and Ciaran ravaged the Norfolk coast in the autumn.
Nicola Bayless’s home is now less than 15 metres from the edge of the cliff after storms Babet and Ciarán ravaged the Norfolk coast.
Relocating buildings threatened by coastal erosion and replacing damaged facilities such as beach access pathways are among the actions that could…
Homeowners who face losing their properties to coastal erosion could see their houses bought from them for at least £100k by the local authority.