Council set to approve extension of sea wall

Councillors have been asked to approve the extension of a town's sea wall to protect against coastal erosion.

A 16ft (5m) extension of Filey's sea wall, as well as reinforcements to extend its lifespan, are expected to be discussed at a North Yorkshire Council meeting on Thursday.

Planning officers said they expected the work would extend the lifespan of the sea wall by a further 50 years.

A report prepared ahead of the meeting said the extension was "considered to be modest in size compared to the existing natural and physical landscape".

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Filey's 3,600 ft (1.1km) stretch of sea wall was built between the 19th and 20th Centuries, and shields around 800 properties.

The works would take place on a section of land to the south of Royal Parade, located within the town's conservation area.

Filey Town Council said it supported the application and no objections had been raised by Natural England, the Highways Authority or the Environment Agency.

Planning officers said the development would contribute to protecting Royal Parade from the effects of erosion in the longer term and they did not see the works directly affecting people living nearby.

Their report stated: "This is a modest extension to the seawall and utilises design characteristics which are an exact match."

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