Extra protections for two of Norfolk’s seaside communities have been approved.
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has agreed to install new and improved coastal defences along the shoreline in Cromer and Mundesley.
It is hoped the schemes will reduce the risk of coastal erosion for the communities.
Addressing Thursday’s development committee Dr Victoria Holliday, councillor for the coastal ward, said: “I think it is unfortunate that we have to add all this paraphernalia to our coastline but there’s absolutely no option so I am in favour.”
The plans were unanimously approved.
The Cromer scheme includes refurbishments to the timber groynes – wooden structures built perpendicular to the shore – navigation beacons and seawall.
The application site covers 88 acres, the full Cromer frontage, over around a mile.
Plans for Mundesley also include remedial works to existing groynes and navigation beacons, seawalls and aprons.
The application site covers 60 acres over a mile of the Mundesley front.
While the authority had previously expected the two schemes to cost around £14.1m, it has now risen to £25m.
The increase was blamed on inflation dramatically pushing up prices for materials and labour.
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