The beach will also become wider as additional shingle will be used to build it up to the risk of flooding, also allowing the beach to have a larger dry area for public use. Site investigations will also be looking at dredging the outer harbour which will improve access for fishing and leisure boats.

 

David Crump, who was the former Operational Director at Quintain Estates and Development plc, said there would be a significant cost: ““The scale of the development means that it will require significant new infrastructure and it involves the creation of a high-quality environment. The award of the recently-announced grant of £5.1 million from the Regional Growth Fund has helped to trigger the start of the work”. He added that significant up-front funding is being provided by Sir Roger De Haan.

 

He also said that the public will notice work starting soon: “During the coming months, there will be considerable activity on the site, and we shall see significant steps towards the delivery of this major new development.”