Tag Archives: holland-on-sea sea wall

New Beach For Clacton – Naze And Seawick Falling Into Sea

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Jeremy

Upgrade of groynes and beach at Clacton and Holland-on-Sea continues.  Nothing is done to stop sea eroding beach, sea wall and cliffs at Naze and Seawick Clacton New groynes and recharged beach at Clacton near pier   Photo from earlier … Continue reading →

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Work Starts On New Sea Defences At Holland Haven

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Jeremy

Or at least removing old groynes        

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An Insider Inside The Environment Agency – Nov 2013

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jeremy

Inside the Environment Agency is a blog I recently stumbled across. It makes interesting reading and confirms the experience of those in Kirby-le-Soken and Tendring who have had dealings with EA, though I guess the experience will be the same … Continue reading →

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Clacton And Holland Beaches – May 2013

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Jeremy

Following Clacton and Holland Beach Hut Association meeting on 4 May 2013 Trevor Bright sent some questions to June Clare of TDC.  Here are the questions and answers. But first a note about the meeting. Douglas Carswell (local mp) Peter … Continue reading →

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Holland Beach Feb 2013 TDC Answers To Trevor Brights Questions

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Jeremy

Tendring District Council replies to questions  Trevor Bright asked on behalf of Holland Residents Association regarding the proposed sea defense works. You can download TDC reply which runs to 6 pages, or view images I have posted below. Quick Thoughts … Continue reading →

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Holland Beach Jan 2013 Trevor Brights Questions Prompted By Latest TDC Report

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jeremy

Ten months after the last report TDC publish a 15 page appendix from latest report on the state of Holland Beach.  This has prompted the following questions from Trevor Bright a former engineering project manager. You can download a pdf … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency Slides Show Sea Walls Don’t Work

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jeremy

Bill Parker who works in Coastal Management for Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils has been using the slides shown below, produced by Environment Agency, when giving talks to show sea walls don’t work. Guess what? Bill and EA are … Continue reading →

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Trevor Bright’s Thoughts On My Talk To Clacton and Holland Beach Hut Association

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jeremy

Trevor Bright heard by talk to Clacton and Holland Beach Hut Association and emailed me his thoughts. I have posted Trevor’s emails before.  As Trevor used to be a project engineer with BP. I think we should take his views … Continue reading →

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Holland-on-Sea and Tendring Beaches – A Project Engineers View

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jeremy

Trevor Bright has also been concerned about the state of the beach.  He sent me an email last week which I have reproduced below.  Trevor’s experience seems especially relevant – in his own words: “Whilst I was working for BP … Continue reading →

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Holland Haven Sea Wall – Will Tendring District Council Let The Sea Destroy It?

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jeremy

I have been sent a copy of a letter Mike Badger, Engineering Services Manager at Tendring District Council, wrote to some beach hut owners at Holland Haven. Mike writes Following storms in April/May 2011 structural engineers advised the sea wall … Continue reading →

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