North Norfolk Pathfinder
Helping coastal communities adapt to
coastal change
CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED NEW CAR PARK,
WC’S, BEACH ACCESS RAMP AND OPEN SPACE
A key part of Happisburgh’s Pathfinder project is to replace public facilities that
have been lost or are threatened by erosion; as well as restoring and enhancing the
cliff top environment.
A proposal is therefore being developed to create a new beach access ramp, car
park, public conveniences areas of public open space and footpaths.
Your views are invited to help finalise the proposals, before a planning
application is submitted.
View of the proposed site from the lighthouse
View of the proposed site looking back from the
cliff edge
Please add your comments and suggestions to the displays or send them
before 17 January 2011 to:
Marti Tipper
Coastal Management Section
North Norfolk District Council
Council Offices
Holt Road
Cromer
NR27 9EN
e-mail: coastalmanagement@north-norfolk.gov.uk
SMP erosion lines
The Proposal
This site has been chosen for its ease of access to the beach and because it minimises the impact upon local residents. It should prove to be an attractive to visitors and will provide much needed facilities also for locals.
The site affords superb views of the lighthouse and brings the opportunity for a
new ‘seasonal’ footpath between the lighthouse and the car park, which will help
relieve congestion on lighthouse open days.
The site is expected to be at risk of erosion from approximately 2025; however, the
car park is proposed to be shingle surfaced so that it can be easily relocated at a
future date. The WC’s and kiosk will also be ‘re-locatable’.
The ramp will be a simple cut parallel to the cliff, which will be maintained so as to
‘roll-back’ onto the field as the cliffs recede. It will be a slope of between 1 in 6 and
1 in 7. As well as for beach users it will prove to be a valuable access for beach
maintenance purposes, although it will be gated to prevent vehicular access by the
public.
PROPOSED PLAN SHOWING POSSIBLE
LAYOUT OF THE NEW FACILITIES
Based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with
the permission of the Controller of Her
Majesty's Stationery Office. (C) Crown
copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to
prosecution or civil proceedings.
OS Licence No. 100018623
The proposal includes:
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a car park of approx 60 spaces (roughly equivalent to the existing Beach Road
car park - approx. 0.21 hectares (0.5 acres)). Shingle surfaced with timber bay
divisions.
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a landscaped buffer to the adjacent property (Mar-di-Gra)
•
a toilet block (the design of which is yet to be determined)
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a kiosk / shop (possibly to replace that currently run by the RNLI)
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post and rail fencing around the site, with ‘easy access kissing gates’
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a shingle surfaced footpath to the ramp
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a pedestrian ramp cut into the cliff, which will also be suited to use by beach
maintenance vehicles through a gated access
•
an area of open space (approx. 0.4 hectares (1 acre)) with possible provision of
picnic benches
•
an opportunity for access to a footpath across the field towards the lighthouse
Comments on this proposal
PLAN SHOWING POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE LAYOUT
OF THE NEW FACILITIES
Based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with
the permission of the Controller of Her
Majesty's Stationery Office. (C) Crown
copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to
prosecution or civil proceedings.
OS Licence No. 100018623
This alternative is similar to the proposed plan but also includes:
•
16 additional spaces
•
a wider landscaped buffer to the adjacent property (Mar-di-Gra)
•
a gated barrier to enable seasonal use of the main car park
Because this car park is larger it is likely to require improvements to the Beach
Road/ Wimpwell St. junction shown on the following display.
Comments on this proposal
POSSIBLE JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS
If the new car park is substantially larger than the existing one on Beach Road, there would need to
be improvements to the Junction with Whimpwell Street as detailed in the following plans.
Do you support these improvements?
Not under any circumstances
Comments
Yes, but only to allow for a larger car
park
Comments
Yes, regardless of the size of the car
park
Comments