Major works on Llandudno promenade set to start
Major works are set to get underway on Llandudno's famous promenade. The resort's North Shore may not have secured the additional millions of pounds for a 600 metre beach but Welsh Government is funding improvements to flood protections.
Conwy council secured £5.2m from Welsh Government for North Shore and West Shore. This will include an improved and extended "set-back wall" - an added feature that will enhance protection beyond the 1 in 200 Standard of Protection(SoP).
Work has already taken place on West Shore and now contractors will move to the main seafront.
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They are due to get underway this week - starting near the paddling pool. The sea-side footpath and parking will be closed from near the RNLI to Ffynnon Sadwrn Lane while work is carried out.
This work is scheduled to finish before Easter 2025.
Conwy council said: "We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we carry out this essential work."
Work being carried out:
Repair and replace existing floodgates.
Construct a new wall behind the paddling pool running along the rear of the footpath, replacing existing concrete bollards and chains.
Build a new ramped access structure west of the paddling pool to close a gap in the defences.
Install a new floodgate across the entrance to the RNLI lifeboat station.
Build a new seawall east of the lifeboat station along the back the footpath.
The cost of going for a sand and groynes option for a 600m section of beach at North Shore is estimated to cost an extra £12.54m. Neither Welsh Government cash or new UK Government levelling-up funds - the replacement for European funding - have been on offer to cover that extra cost.
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