Coast Protection
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
The Isle of Wight Council acting in their capacity as Coast Protection Authority,
hereby give notice under subsection (i) of section 5 of the above Act that they propose
to carry out coast protection works as described herein at Wheelers Bay, Ventnor,
Isle of Wight.
The work will consist of the construction of a new rock armour frontline defence
across the mouth of the bay. Mass chalk fill will be placed behind the rock, the promenade
re-constructed and other associated land drainage and soil nailing carried out.
The estimated cost of the work is £750,000.
Any person may, not later than 12th October 1998, serve a written notice of objection
to the proposal on the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and on the above-mentioned
authority. Any such notice must contain a statement of the grounds of objection and
must be sent by pre-paid post to Flood and Coastal Defence Division, Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, Eastbury House, 30-34 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TL and the
Chief Executive of the authority on the address shown below.
County Hall,
Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD. 21st August 1998.