The New Forest District Council has committed additional funds to the urgent repairs to the Milford on Sea failing seawall.
“We are putting forward a further £325k to fund additional urgent works required to the site as a result of recent storms and severe weather, and in addition are setting aside an £300k contingency fund for the project,” said the council.
A £600k contribution from the SRFCC was confirmed in September 2020 towards the immediate urgent works already underway.
They are working with the EA on a further bid for up to £1.2m of in-year funding to offset the costs of the project.
Contractors have been carrying out urgent works to the failing sea wall at Milford on Sea since August 2020.
Constructing a rock structure
The current works are an interim phase, constructing a rock structure of approximately 170m. The goal is to protect the Grade 2 listed White House and reduce risk of further failure of the seawall.
Since work began, severe weather conditions have had an adverse impact on coastline, increasing the costs of the work: