Coastal Protection - Gorleston Promenade
impact of do-nothing
Following the collapse of the seawall, it is expected that the cliff will reprofile to a more natural angle of repose, with the cliff line moving some 15m inshore of the existing line of the seawall. Thereafter the coast is expected to recede at the predicted annual average rate, although clearly rates will vary year by year (due to storms) and from one point to another.
Erosion of the coastline will lead to loss of:- Beach
- Anglian Water sewerage works, buried behind the promenade and under Gorleston cliffs
- Pier Hotel
- Ocean Room
- Shops
- Public shelters along Lower Esplanade
- Public car park
- Public gardens
- Residential properties
predicted cliff line every 10 years.
can erosion really cause that much damage?
If nothing is done the shoreline will erode, and will result in damage.
Other towns such as Corton have suffered damage in the past.
