North Norfolk Update

Coastwise:

North Norfolk sits at the forefront of coastal erosion - over the next 100 years, it is predicted that over 1,000 homes will be lost to erosion in our district. Through our Coastwise project, we are exploring options for coastal transition, preparing our coastal communities to adapt to this threat.

Working closely with the community, which includes property owners at the most acute risk, we are helping to futureproof community assets for as long as possible, assist homeowners in the eventuality of their property loss, and to set frameworks that can be used to help other authorities facing coastal erosion.

Coastwise is a nationally funded scheme, through the Coastal Transition Acceleration Programme, funded by DEFRA and the Environment Agency.

Bacton Gas Terminal

North Norfolk District Council is committed to securing a renewable energy transition for the Bacton Gas Terminal site and has worked closely with partners to futureproof the location.

In 2019, our Sandscaping project placed approximately 1.8 million cubic metres of sand on the beaches between Bacton Gas Terminal, Bacton and Walcott, to help defend the important infrastructural site.

Cromer Pier

The Council is the proud owner of the famous Cromer Pier and works closely with operators Openwide to deliver the much loved, award-winning Cromer Pier show.

Through continued investment into the Pier, including a refurbishment of the bar and substructural improvements, the Council and Openwide were pleased to receive the Pier of the Year award from the National Piers Society this year.



Investments will continue into 2025 with refurbishment to the theatre, ensuring Cromer Pier remains both a great place to watch performances, but also to work in, and perform at.

Cromer & Mundesley Scheme:

Throughout the summer months, the Council’s Coastal team have been delivering a programme of improvements and repairs to two key coastal towns - Cromer and Mundesley.

These advanced coastal schemes have seen a summer of rock armour deliveries and installations, concrete seawall works and groyne repairs.

The £25m capital scheme is funded by the Environment Agency, and the rock deliveries throughout the summer have proven to be a popular tourist attraction as visitors watch the coastal management scheme unfold.