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North Norfolk District Council receives further time and funding from the Environment Agency for the Coastwise project
Date published: 28th January 2026
Today, Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding, announced a £30 million boost for coastal communities adapting to eroding shorelines. The new Coastal Adaptation Pilots initiative will help England’s most at-risk areas prepare for climate change.
Under the Environment Agency's new Coastal Adaptation Pilots, £18 million will be shared between coastal projects across East Riding of Yorkshire, North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth and East Suffolk to continue advanced coastal adaptation work. These areas have been at the forefront of developing innovative approaches to coastal erosion transition and will help fund new long-term adaptation approaches.
In North Norfolk, the new Coastal Adaptation Pilot will build on the Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme, otherwise known locally as Coastwise, to continue working with communities along the North Norfolk coastline, by progressing work that has already started, identifying new projects and continuing to develop and offer options for households at risk of coastal erosion.
This announcement extends the Coastwise project through to 2029 and will generate learning to take forward into the long term to continue to help residents and businesses adapt to coastal erosion.
Cllr Harry Blathwayt, portfolio holder for Coast, said:
“I am delighted that the innovative work North Norfolk District Council has been doing through its Coastwise programme will continue thanks to this new funding. These are challenging times for coastal communities across the UK, but this investment will deliver a message of hope about the future.
“Coastwise has been instrumental in developing options to help communities adapt to coastal change, where erosion is a real and immediate threat. We are excited to share our experience with other places on the same journey.”
Environment Agency’s Chair Alan Lovell said:
"England has some of the fastest eroding coastline in Europe, and climate change is accelerating these pressures.
“Through the Coastal Adaptation Pilots, we are supporting coastal communities to plan ahead and prepare for a safer and more resilient future.
“We are committed to sharing our learning across the country so that all coastal communities at risk can benefit from the climate adaptation actions being delivered in these areas."
Last updated: 28th January 2026