An investment of more than £6m is being delivered to support repair works of The Cobb in Lyme Regis.
At a meeting yesterday, Dorset Council’s cabinet unanimously backed the decision to commit £6.2m of developer contribution funding to the cause, with the sum being invested from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
According to a council statement, the allocation will subsidise ‘essential stabilisation and repair works’ to support the historic landmark, with recent coastal damage having created a ‘large void’ in the wall.
Previous repair attempts were hampered due to 1.5 metres of shingle creating a barrier to the site. However, the low tide next month will expectedly allow for works to be continued.
Cllr Jon Andrews, Dorset Council’s Cabinet Member for Place Services, said: ‘The Cobb is incredibly important to Lyme Regis, not just as a historic landmark, but as a working harbour structure that protects the town.’
He highlighted that the move reflects the local authority’s dedication to ensuring the structure is safeguarded for future generations, as well as building a ‘stronger case for match funding elsewhere’.
Cllr Andrews added: ‘The recent repair attempts to the void show just how challenging repairing The Cobb can be. This is why it’s so important that all the organisations involved in protecting The Cobb are working together on the right long term solution.’
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