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All the latest news and stories about the scheme.

Scheme Newsletters

You can access the digital version using the links, under 'Newsletters' on this webpage, and also read information from these editions in the 'News Feed' below.

Want to be kept updated? You can subscribe to our mailing list using the pop-up form on our home page or by emailing us at PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk.


If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please contact us at PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

All the latest news and stories about the scheme.

Scheme Newsletters

You can access the digital version using the links, under 'Newsletters' on this webpage, and also read information from these editions in the 'News Feed' below.

Want to be kept updated? You can subscribe to our mailing list using the pop-up form on our home page or by emailing us at PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk.


If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please contact us at PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

  • Exclusive Blue Heart event - 26 November 2025

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    Join Blue Heart and Pevensey and Eastbourne Coast for an exclusive screening of David Attenborough's OCEAN documentary, followed by a talk from the Co-Director, Keith Scholey.

    Keith will discuss the making of the film, and the questions it poses about the environment and the climate crisis.

    Join us on the 26th November, from 6pm (doors at 5:30pm) at the Towner Eastbourne Cinema

    Book now to secure your spot!

    More information and tickets available via this link: OCEAN with David Attenborough, screening and director’s talk - Blue Heart

  • Pevensey Bay beach works update - 3 October 2025

    Weekend Beach Update

    A quick heads-up ahead of the weekend weather:

    Saturday

    • Strongest winds expected after high tide (2.5m / 6.4m depending on your format).
    • No surge forecast, but waves could reach up to 4m.

    Sunday

    • A small surge of 0.5m expected on a 3.2m / 7m tide.
    • Winds easing slightly, with waves around 2.6m.

    Winds will be mostly westerly, with some south-westerly gusts.

    Thanks to the work completed over the past 3 weeks, the beach is well prepared for the weekend. That said, we do expect to be back rebuilding on Monday 6 October.

    This past week, we’ve been recycling material from Herbrand Walk Beach huts, the fishing station, and East Stream areas to Normans Bay.
    Next week, we’ll be recycling westward from the depot, with bulldozers reprofiling the most eroded areas. They’ll track along the bottom of the beach where possible, but there may be times when that’s not feasible.

    Machine speed has been raised as a concern — and rightly so. We take safety very seriously and are actively monitoring and controlling speeds.

    Next week: Drone Surveys
    Starting next week, likely from Wednesday 8 October we’ll be conducting drone surveys from Sovereign Harbour to Cooden Beach Hotel. These will run for up to 3 weeks, weather permitting.

    A quick reminder:
    If you're planning any work within 16m of the beach, a Flood Risk Activity Permit is required — even if you own the land. Our own teams must apply for these permits, which are approved by the Environment Agency.
    More info here https://www.gov.uk.uk/guidance/flood-risk-activities-environmental-permits

    If you are uncertain about whether a permit is required or wish to discuss an issue further you can email us at- pevenseyandeastbournecoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

    Thanks for your continued support and stay safe out there!



  • Pevensey Bay beach works update - 12 September 2025

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    This week, the Sospan Dau has been spraying shingle along the coast at Sovereign Harbour. It's scheduled to return on Tuesday 16 September (weather permitting) to continue work.

    Sunday 14: We have been adapting to the recent weather conditions and will now be mobilising 3 bulldozers onto the beach. They will be working 3 hours either side of low tide, during daylight hours only.

    Where they’re heading:
    1 bull dozer will head to Norman’s Bay
    2 bull dozers will move west from the EA depot, passing Sea Road car park, Leyland Road, and on to Old Martello Road

    Wednesday 17th: More machinery will arrive to begin recycling operations on the beach.

    A quick favour – If you live along the beach frontage, please remove temporary fencing and move any furniture to allow safe access for the machines. Your help is greatly appreciated!

    Thanks for your continued support as we adapt to the weather and keep things moving forward.

  • Beach management update: September 2025 works

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    We’re getting ready for a busy month of beach maintenance along the Pevensey Bay frontage!


    From 7 September – The Sospan Dau vessel will begin delivering 20,000m³ of fresh shingle (that’s about 8 Olympic swimming pools!) onto the beach in front of the rocks just east of Sovereign Harbour. Work will be taking place during high tides over approximately 2–3 weeks.

    Learn more: Shingle to be sprayed onto Pevensey Bay for annual top-up - GOV.UK

    From 15 September – 2 Bulldozers will begin shingle reprofiling work to re-shape the beach:

    • One will work eastwards from the Environment Agency depot to rebuild the haul road to Old Martello Road in preparation for the recycling.
    • The second bulldozer will make its way to Cooden beach and work its way eastwards.

    From 22 September – We’ll start recycling shingle, moving it to areas where it’s most needed.

    Thanks for your support as we maintain the coastline and keep the community resilient to the risk of flooding!

  • Short-term Phase launch event in Pevensey Bay

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    On Friday 27 June, we launched the Short-term Phase of the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme with a beachside event in Pevensey Bay
    Thank you to everyone who joined our community drop-in session. It was a pleasure to introduce our new Beach Managers, Paul Levitt and Amber Carr, who will be overseeing the 8.5km stretch of coastline. Their work will help protect over 3,000 homes and businesses from the risk of coastal flooding.
    We enjoyed sharing information about the scheme and answering your questions. Thankyou to Dr Kieran Mullan MP, Chair of the Pevensey Bay Coastal Community Group, and our contractor VolkerStevin for attending the launch.
    The event was also featured on ITV Meridian News – you can watch the coverage here (starting at 4:50): https://youtu.be/VwrMNtXgwBA
    Learn more about the scheme:

  • Community Drop-In Event Pevensey

    A poster to advertise a community drop-in event in Pevensey Bay on 27 June. The poster includes details about the event.

  • Spring - Summer 2025 Newsletter now available!

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    View our latest newsletter Spring - Summer 2025 edition.

    To view newsletters from a computer or laptop the links are on the right-hand side of the page or if you are viewing from a mobile device the link is at the bottom of the page.

    If you would like to receive future newsletters directly to your inbox, please subscribe to our email updates via our webpage or email us at pevenseyandeastbournecoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

  • Autumn 2024 Newsletter now available!

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    Our latest newsletter is now available! Please click on the link for 'Newsletter Autumn 2024' on the right-hand side of this news page to view.

    If you would like to receive future newsletters directly to your inbox, please subscribe to our email updates via our webpage or email us at pevenseyandeastbournecoast@environment-agency.gov.uk


  • Medium-term project (phase 1) designs

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    You can view a recorded presentation which explains the designs for the medium-term project (also known as Phase 1). The designs have been developed to keep the coastline between Eastbourne and Pevensey resilient to the risk of flooding from the sea. This project is due to start in 2027 for 10 years.

    The presentation can be accessed here(External link).

  • Long-term plan- professional partner workshop

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    The long-term plan will consider approaches to managing the coastline from 2037 into the next century.

    At the beginning of October 2024 the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme project team hosted a professional partner workshop, to kickstart the involvement of external organisations in the early stages of developing a long-term plan.


    The aim was to raise awareness of future coastal flood risk in the area and to understand the wider assets and activities that could be at risk in the future if action was not taken. The information gathered will support the development of business cases and inform futures options.


    More information on the long-term project and timeline can be found at- www.pevenseyandeastbournecoast.co.uk/long-term-plan


    Image Description: There were 70 attendees at the partner workshop, including local authority departments (planners, social care, education), transport companies, water and energy companies, NHS, Police, fire service, and environmental charities.
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