Swanage Green Seafront Stabilisation and Shore Road Enhancement Scheme
The Swanage Green Seafront Stabilisation and Enhancement Project, including Sandpit Field, Weather Station Field and the Spa beach hut area is progressing to the second stage of public engagement. The objective is to stabilise and enhance these important green seafront areas for the benefit of both the Swanage community and its visitors. Following the first round of engagement, proposals to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility on Shore Road are also being presented.
Project overview
Dorset Coast Forum, Swanage Town Council and Dorset Council are inviting residents, visitors, and local businesses to share their views on fresh proposals for the Swanage Green Seafront. Building on feedback from the 2023 consultation, this engagement round introduces a new option for the Green Seafront, alongside four potential highways options for Shore Road from Dorset Council. In this unique engagement, the community have the opportunity to have a say on two major projects on the Seafront, something never before seen in Swanage.
Major stabilisation works are essential to address ongoing ground movement across the Green Seafront. Participants are encouraged to compare a new option with the essential option from 2023.
The new option features:
• An enhanced and expanded event field achieved by filling in Walrond Road.
• Improved accessibility throughout the area.
• A new accessible seafront plaza with accessible toilets and a kiosk cafe.
• Improvements to the Spa area including new beach huts and accessible beach chalets.
• Additional landscape planting to support wildlife and biodiversity.
Dorset Council is also seeking feedback on four options for the northern section of Shore Road, which could align with the Green Seafront works. These include:
1. Full closure of Shore Road.
2. Partial closure with a one-way system.
3. Removal of parking.
4. Maintaining the current layout.
This informal engagement runs until late June. Results will be shared with Swanage Town Council and Dorset Council. Preferred options will be subject to further formal consultation related to planning permission and changes to traffic regulations. The stabilisation works are expected to begin in Autumn 2026 however this is subject to change.
Visit the project page to view more information on the new option, get involved and have your say >> Swanage Green Seafront Stabilisation & Shore Road Enhancement Scheme
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