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Case study: Weston Shore

Southampton Pound, good things happen when you spend local

About the project

Southampton City Council, working in partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places, delivered a 140 metre length of rock armour revetment at Weston Shore.

The revetment consists of over 3,000 tonnes of rock, placed over a protective geotextile matting. This will break up the energy of waves as they hit the beach, therefore preventing further breakup of the already weakened cliff face.

The completed revetment provides better protection to the site for the next 50 years, preventing the loss of the footpath.

Coastal protection works

Delivering for Southampton Pound

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Education and training

Environmental sustainability

Local growth

Volunteering and community activities

Delivered a GCSE Geography lesson at Weston Secondary School
Hosted students from Weston Secondary School on site

Coastal erosion prevented
Recycled over 900 cubic metres of beach material
Surplus material donated to City Farm
64% compound power derived from solar
Heavy plant run on bio-fuel
Stored topsoil for reinstatement (retaining natural vegetation)
Selected seven species of coastal planting
Drilled 30 rockpools into lower rock
Four new bat and bird boxes

59% of the workforce live within 10 miles of the site
79% of the project spend is local

Carried out beach and butterfly walk litter pick
Donated five benches at Weston Shore
Donated BBQ and patio set to Southampton Sailing Club

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