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Exmouth tidal defence scheme

What the Environment Agency, working in partnership with East Devon District Council, has done to reduce flood risk in Exmouth, East Devon.

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The £12 million Exmouth tidal defence scheme is complete, reducing the risk of tidal flooding to over 1,400 residential and 400 commercial properties.

Published 10 November 2017
Last updated 2 November 2022 + show all updates
  1. The Exmouth tidal defence scheme is now complete therefore the page has been updated to reflect this.

  2. April update added.

  3. Latest news section updated, with schedule of work.

  4. Updated latest news to acknowledge full planning permission has been granted for the Alexander Terrace flood defences.

  5. Construction schedule added. Promotion of public drop-in event removed as date has passed.

  6. Latest news updated with date of public drop in event.

  7. Update on scheme progress - construction started April 2019.

  8. 3D animations of proposed work added.

  9. Deleted info about public exhibition held in September.

  10. Information added in Latest news about the September public exhibition

  11. The latest news section has been updated with news of upcoming investigations

  12. Exmouth map showing survey areas added.

  13. Latest news updated, with information on surveys taking place February and March 2018.

  14. First published.