The coastal defences across Cardiff’s foreshore are in very poor condition and erosion is already taking place at a rapid rate.
An Outline business case has been produced aiming to improve the
existing coastal and fluvial defences to provide improved
protection to people and property in southeast Cardiff from coastal
erosion and flood risk, and prevent the erosion of two
decommissioned landfill sites and Rover Way adopted
highway.
Much of the coastline across the project area is eroding and with predicted sea level rise due to climate change, the flood and erosion risk will increase into the future. The proposed scheme will manage flood risk to 1,116 residential and 72 non-residential properties over 100 years, as well as preventing further erosion. The scheme is a combination of rock armour, raising of embankments and sheet piling.
Approval is being sought for the project to proceed to Detailed Design as part of the Welsh Government Coastal Risk Management Programme.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2018
Decision due: 15 Mar 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling & Environment
Lead director: Director of City Operations
Scrutiny Consideration: Coch