Shoebury Common Flood Defences - First Pictures

On Wednesday there was a packed public meeting of the Shoebury Residents Association which focused on the issue of the proposed Shoebury Common sea defences.

Many residents that I have spoken to on this issue couldn't visualise what the works would look like once completed.

At the meeting an artist impression was released. It was stressed that nothing has been finalised and the works are still subject to planning permission.

As part of the planning process, the proposed sea defences are subject to consultation. At the meeting, as part of the consultation with Shoebury residents, I managed to secure a further public meeting where officers will be in attendance.

There is a school of thought that Shoebury Common will become a dumping ground for spoil from the Cliff Slip works. To aliveate these fears, I will be pushing for the spoil to be stored away from Shoebury Common before the works start.