Many people who were unsure of the plans initially went away much happier after seeing the full details or having a chat with council officers. Others were less happy and the council will be following up on a number of specific points with some individuals in the coming days.

Plans for Beach Street, looking south

Beach Street as it is today
In addition, the existing footpath from Beach Street already provides access to the seafront, and the council will be enhancing that footpath and creating a new access to it through the new development.
At Friday’s event, lots of people said they couldn’t see the need for another walkway as it will just create a wind tunnel and the footpath more than does the job anyway. Others were disappointed by the lack of a new seafront access, and the council understands why.
The council will now finalise the proposals for Beach Street as it heads towards submitting a planning application early next year. There will be formal public consultation as part of this.
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