Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence Improvements

Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) wish to appoint a contractor to carry out works to protect Kinmel Bay against rising sea levels. The works also includes public realm and environmental improvements. Funding for the scheme is 85% from Welsh Government and 15% from CCBC. The improvements include: Coastal Defence -Raising and widening rock armour defences approx. 100k tonne of rock armour -Raising approx. 2km of sea wall by 500-750mm -Replacing a floodgate. Public realm -Improving and providing new access points between the coastal path and the beach -Providing new parklets and street furniture. -Improvements to the beach car park in St Asaph Avenue (LL18 5NL). Ecology -Reinstated sand dunes, and scrub, habitat and vegetation management -Coastal wildflowers and improved grassland -Rain gardens, lawn and tree planting. The works are due to start in December this year with a contract completion of approx. autumn 2025. Full details are available on the CCBC planning portal planning reference 0150349 It should be noted that some relatively minor amendments to these details are expected to be made in a few weeks’ time.