Major Coastal Protection Scheme Completed at Seaton Hole
23/12/2025
A significant coastal protection scheme has been successfully completed at Seaton Hole, marking a major milestone in safeguarding homes, infrastructure, and heritage along East Devon’s coastline. The project, led by East Devon District Council, involved the installation of rock armour and other engineering measures to protect against coastal erosion and storm damage.
This initiative is designed to provide long-term resilience for the local community, reducing the risk of property loss and preserving the natural environment. The scheme also supports the area’s tourism and fishing industries by maintaining safe access and protecting vital assets.
The completion of this project demonstrates a proactive approach to climate adaptation, ensuring that Seaton Hole remains a safe and sustainable location for generations to come.
Read more at East Devon District Council.
How Is This Helping Devon Adapt To Climate Change?
- Action HBEE 2: Local Planning Authorities to identify Coastal Change Management Areas (CCMAs) wherever rates of shoreline change are expected to be significant and implement appropriate regulations to manage development in these areas.
- Action HBEE 3: Local Planning Authorities to ensure that their Local Plans utilise and build upon the findings and direction provided by strategic documents dealing with coastal change (e.g., Shoreline Management Plans, Coastal Change Management Areas, Flood Risk Management Plans etc.).
- Action HBEE 4: Policymakers to engage with the public to ensure awareness and understanding of the predicted impacts of climate change around the coast generally, and on their local communities specifically – to co-produce knowledge and agree viable actions.
- Action HBEE 5: Policymakers to investigate the legal, financial and practical means by which coastal communities facing significant adaptation challenges might be helped – so that realistic Adaptation Plans can be developed and delivered where needed.
