The Environment Agency, are working in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council to explore a sustainable future for the coastal frontage at Shanklin Esplanade, located on the eastern coast of the Isle of Wight.

With current coastal defences reaching the end of their useful life, plans are progressing plans to upgrade 900m of coastal defences to reduce the impact of coastal flooding and erosion for the next 50 years. This scheme will better protect homes, businesses and infrastructure and provide over £80 million worth of benefits to people, property and the environment.

We are currently working on the detailed design for the scheme. We will continue engaging with the community during this phase to answer your questions, hear your ideas and share your feedback.

How To Get Involved

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Stay up to date with the Shanklin Coastal Defence Scheme using the 'Subscribe' button. This will add you to our mailing list for notifications when we release any significant updates or announce events. You can also come back to visit this page at any time and check the 'Newsfeed' section below which will be regularly updated with news and project progress.

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We are seeking to work with residents and organisations to begin forming a local community group that focuses on the development of the sea defences in line with the Sandown Bay Area Place Plan project.

If you would like to register your interest to participate in or present to the Sandown Bay Coastal Community Group for the Shanklin and Yaverland Coastal Defence Schemes, please email us and let us know which projects you are interested in. Our email address is: IOW_FDschemes@environment-agency.gov.uk

To help you understand the work we have done so far:

Have a look at our 'Project Timeline' which sets out our journey from 2020 to today, including the key milestones we have reached!

Click on our 'Exhibition Material' to find the information posters displayed at previous public events.

Read our 'Project Newsletters' to find out what we have been working on.

View our 'Consultations' section to read our responses to your feedback and questions.