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Search the Public Notice Portal£3million East Cliff stabilisation work is set to begin in September this year and will bring the seafront back into public use.
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole there is 15.5 miles of coastline. 14.1 miles of these are owned and managed by the council with the other 1.4 miles privately owned.
While most of the coast is already protected from sea erosion by seawalls, groynes and beach nourishment these defences do not stop landslides, which are caused by groundwater instability inside the cliffs.
In December 2025, BCP Council’s cabinet approved £1.4milllion from reserves as a one‑off payment, covering cliff management until the end of the 2026/27 financial year.
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The money will be prioritised for a rolling programme of inspection, maintenance and replacement of more than 700 sand drains and other cliff drainage systems.
It will also fund detailed assessments at high‑risk sites, including West Cliff, Honeycombe Chine and Pinecliffe Gardens, with remediation works carried out where needed.
Following cliff slips in 2016 that severely damaged the East Cliff lift and surrounding infrastructure. Additional minor cliff slips were recorded in November 2024 and January 2025.
BCP Council has reached a major milestone in restoring access for the public to the promenade at East Cliff.
The stabilisation work is funded by a £3million grant from the government and will make the area below the cliffs safe, subject to consents and tender outcomes.
A detailed design for the project is in place and the first phase of work is currently out to tender with the council inviting bid on four different options.
It is expected that the works will begin in September 2026 and will take up to eight months to deliver.
Councillor Richard Herrett, portfolio holder for destination, leisure and commercial operations, said: “Stabilising East Cliff is a major project which will help safeguard our seafront, protect nearby roads, homes and hotels, and restore access to this section of the prom for residents and visitors.
“This investment is about securing the future of one of our most iconic coastal landmarks and enhancing what residents and visitors love about Bournemouth’s coast.”
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