The challenges the East Yorkshire Coast faces through coastal erosion are explored in a new video from East Riding Council.
The East Yorkshire Coastline has suffered up to 12 meters of erosion this year.
Figures show higher than usual erosion rates along much of the East Yorkshire Coast.
East Riding Council has produced a video explaining the reasons behind the erosion and the challenges it presents.
The video showcases the stark reality of erosion along the Holderness coast. Footage shows dramatic examples of cliff collapse at Mapleton, where large sections of boulder clay have fallen from the cliffs, even during dry periods.
Richard Jackson is the council's Coastal Change Manager - he says the losses this year are not unusual.
The most recent erosion data shows that several locations experienced particularly significant losses:
- Between Fraisthorpe and Barmston, erosion reached 4-5 metres in some places, compared to the average rate of just over 1 metre per year.
- At Skipsea to Ulrome, large individual losses of up to 8 metres were recorded, significantly higher than the usual 0.83 metre average.
- At Hornsea to Cowden, erosion reached up to 9 metres, with high erosion rates observed across the entire frontage. The average rate in this area is 2.3 metres per year.
- Between Holmpton and Tunstall, losses of up to 12 metres were recorded in an area with an average erosion rate of 1.3 metres per year.
The survey also identified a number of 500-metre stretches along the coast that experienced their highest ever recorded erosion losses.
In the film Richard explains why the East Yorkshire Coast is so badly affected.
He says the recent run of wet weather hasn't helped the situation.
Richard says that Protecting the entire coastline is financially unfeasible, with coastal defences costing approximately £20,000 per meter. However, the council recognises the importance of maintaining key defences in locations such as Bridlington, Hornsea, and Mappleton.
The video also highlights the council's innovative "Changing Coast" project, a £15 million initiative funded by Defra and developed in collaboration with the Environment Agency. Richard says the project focuses on supporting communities affected by erosion.
Key aspects of the project include:
- Relocation assistance: The project aims to help residents forced to move due to erosion, including building new homes.
- Moving community assets: Relocating important community buildings and facilities, like the car park and toilet block at Mappleton, are also part of the plan.
- Financial incentives: The council is exploring ways to provide increased financial assistance to those who must relocate.
- Planning policy: The project is reviewing planning policies to make it easier for residents to rebuild on their own land if they have available space.
The new video is introduced by Councillor Barbara Jefferson - East Riding Council's Cabinet member for Coastal Communities.
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