Project Updates
Project Updates
Project Update April 2024
Read the results of the Commercial and Recreational Users Access Survey
The Commercial and Recreational Users Access survey aimed to find out how and when commercial and recreational users access the Cobb. The survey was live between 31st August and 18th October 2023 and received 100 responses.
The results can be found here(External link)
The results, along with further engagement activities, will provide valuable information to the project team to help find the least disruptive solution to undertaking the essential stabilisation works.
Project Funding and next steps
As you will be aware, the scheme has had challenges with funding due to the rising cost of inflation with a need to add to the budget. The project team are currently busy exploring all funding avenues and developing a preferred stabilisation design and going through a process of ‘value engineering’ – essentially trying to find the most cost-effective design that will stabilise the Cobb.
The next step will be to consult with commercial, recreational users and the wider public to understand how to minimise any potential disruption. There will be more news on this element soon with several opportunities for you to have your say.
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Project Update December 2023
Investigations on inner wall take place to help inform detailed design for stabilisation works
You may have noticed these diggers in the Cobb inner harbour recently - they were carrying out investigations into the foundations of the harbour wall
From 27 – 29th November Hansford Construction Ltd on behalf of Dorset Council dug 20 shallow trial pits around the edge of the Cobb inner harbour wall. The purpose of these pits was to provide further information on the condition of the Cobb inner wall below the sediment level and provide greater insight on the type and condition of the wall foundations. The results of the investigations will be used to inform the detailed design development for the proposed Cobb stabilisation works. The detailed design of these elements is due to commence early in the new year with scheduled completion by summer 2024.
Shallow Trial Pit which investigated the foundations
Location of the trial pits along the Cobb inner harbour area The project team are also continuing to explore a range of funding options to add to the £3million budget, with rising costs due to inflation meaning the project is expected to cost at least £4.5million. The project team are also continuing to work closely with our statutory partner organisations including Historic England, Natural England, and Environment Agency.
Thank you to everyone who completed the Commercial and Recreational Users Access Survey – results will be published on this page early next year. This information, along with further consultation events which will take place at an appropriate time in the future, will help guide the project team to find the least disruptive solution to undertaking the works.
We will continue to keep our stakeholders updated on the funding situation and consultation events in the future via these emails and via the dedicated website for the project (see below) – but in the meantime we wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas.
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Project Update October 2023
The project team managing the Cobb Stabilisation Scheme are exploring additional funding options as rising inflation has meant there is a need to add to the £3million budget. Meanwhile, the Cobb itself is being routinely monitored by the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) team for damage.
For more details regarding this update visit > Lyme Regis Cobb Stabilisation Press Release & FAQs.
