The North Portsea Coastal Scheme covers 8.4km of Portsmouth’s coastline from Tipner through to Milton. Most of the area is low-lying and many of the current coastal defences are approaching the end of their effective lives. Predictions also indicate that sea levels are set to rise by up to a metre over the next 100 years, meaning the flood risk to the area will increase. The new scheme is designed to a 1 in 500 year (plus allowance for climate change to 2100) standard of protection against flooding, reducing the risk of flooding from the sea to over 4,200 homes, 500 businesses, and critical infrastructure including the Eastern Road over the next 100 years.
It’ll also deliver public realm improvements throughout the scheme, creating new areas for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Since 2014, the government has awarded £63.7m of funding to the North Portsea Coastal Scheme for construction. Construction began in 2015 and is being delivered in five construction phases, with completion programmed in 2026. The scheme is grant funded by the Environment Agency as is being delivered by Coastal Partners on behalf of Portsmouth City Council.
