Looe Flood Protection Project


There was a huge response from Looe residents who visited the Quayside Centre for a special consultation event to view proposals for the port’s long awaited flood plan.


So many people wanted to view the plans that the event, organised by Looe Harbour Commissioners, overran by two hours.


The town which has recorded floods going back for more than a century,


has now


become even more vulnerable since the onset of rising sea levels and more frequent storms.


There has been severe flooding over the last few years, in particular during the ‘Great Storm’ in the winter of 2014.


Looe has been given the title of most frequently-flooded town in England, with at least 200 properties affected during storms co-inciding with high spring tides. Overtopping of the quays is also a regular occurrence.


The harbour commissioners are now seeking Government funding for the detailed designs and environment and


Some of the crowds who attended the consultation and exhibition showing the plans for the Looe flood protection scheme. Picture: Edwina Hannaford


heritage assessments which will assist phase 1 of the scheme to go forward. They say they need to be able to show strong backing from the Looe community which local MP Sheryll Murray and bid leader Cornwall Council, represented by Nigel Blackler,


Rail Station


Head of Strategy, Economy, Enterprise and Environment, will take to ministers later this year.


The commissioners sent out more than 3,000 questionnaires to residents as part of the consultation to register their views on the flood plan.


The deadline for their return was midnight on 24th February. They will be analysed and a report will be published.


Extent of long term annual flood event area without mitigation


Chief Executive and harbourmaster Tina Hicks said: ‘We had terrific support at the consultation and can’t thank the local community enough. We had an excellent response to the plan with dozens of residents filling in questionnaires , and many more have been arriving at the harbour office.’


West Looe


East Looe


Also present at the consultation along with Mr Blackler were Terry Grove- White, Cornwall Council’s planning strategy manager, and Nick Ely,


from the Environment Agency. 1c Pennyland 1a 1b 1d 1e Hannafore


Potential new ferry routes


Protect bathing water quality


The complete plan would include an outer breakwater with the total cost estimated in the region of £55m, but the commissioners have decided to press forward with Phase 1 alone at first to stop the town from flooding during times of danger.


The phase will include a tidal barrier near to the mouth of the river, an extension to the Banjo Pier, East Looe Beach flood protection, and a walkway from Pennyland at West Looe to Hannafore.


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