After years of neglect, seaside towns up and down the UK are going through massive transformations. From Margate to Porthcawl, some of the country’s best-known beach towns are seeing new planning consultations, hefty regeneration plans and local investment. And now another long-neglected English seaside town could be getting a glow-up.
The town in question is Jaywick Sands in Essex. The seaside neighbourhood – which back in 2019 was named one of the UK’s most deprived areas in 2019 – may undergo a £120 million makeover.
The plan mainly intends to prevent Jaywick Sands from being submerged by the sea. The sinking area has had several problems over the past few years thanks to weak flood defences, and the regeneration will include replacing derelict houses with new and improved homes that are resilient to flooding, as well as developing new flood defences and improving public amenities like parks, streets, transport links and drainage systems.
Tendring District Council has launched a consultation for locals over the proposals, and while the project is estimated to take 20 years to finish, the neighbourhood has already made some progress. In September, a new covered market and business centre opened for business, while ten flood-resilient homes have been built in Lotus Way, with a target to build 100 more. A community bike scheme has also been introduced where residents can loan a bike to commute.
You can participate in the consultation process here.
Seaside glow-ups with Time Out
There has been a resurgence of seaside favourites in the UK going through massive transformations. At Time Out, we’ve got the latest updates on the best seaside towns in the UK. If you want to read more about major coastal glow-ups, here is a piece about Margate’s tidal pool, one of the UK’s most isolated seaside properties hitting the market and this Welsh seaside town getting a major glow-up.
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