East Riding of Yorkshire council has approved an £800,000 contribution towards a proposed new housing development to be managed and developed by Broadacres Housing Association for residents displaced by coastal erosion in Skipsea.
The contribution is funded by the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs , as part of the Changing Coast East Riding project. The council secured £15m funding for the project in 2022.
The project, at Church Farm, Skipsea, is part of the £200m Flood and Coastal Innovation Programme run by the Environment Agency and is on the site of derelict agricultural buildings.
The Skipsea development will increase social housing availability in a coastal and rural region of East Yorkshire where there is significant need and will help keep residents in their local area.
Councillor Barbara Jefferson, East Riding of Yorkshire Council cabinet member for Heritage and Coastal said “Coastal erosion is a real challenge in the East Riding, where we have some of the fastest eroding coastlines in Europe. We’re committed to supporting communities facing coastal erosion and taking proactive steps to ensure the long term security of our coastal regions.”
Helen Fielding, Director of Development and Investment at Broadacres, said: “We are delighted that East Riding of Yorkshire Council have pledged support for this important project.
“We are working hard to finalise our plans for its delivery and hope to be in a position to make a further announcement in the very near future.
“These homes are of critical importance to local residents, and we are grateful for the partnership working with the Council and other funding bodies that will enable us to deliver them.’
