Selsey Beach Management 2026
Danefield Road Beach Recharge
To reduce flood and erosion risk at Selsey, Chichester District Council are undertaking beach management works at Danefield Road.
This will involve the importation of approximately 9000 tonnes of shingle, (by road) to be deposited on the beach at Danefield Road in Selsey.
Works begin week commencing 2nd February, lasting for 3 to 4 weeks.
The Work:
9,000 tonnes of marine dredged shingle will be delivered by lorry to Danefield Road, Selsey. The shingle will be deposited between two groyne bays and spread to the adjacent groyne bays. Figure 1 below shows the working area.
The Haulage:
Shingle will be delivered to the beach by lorries travelling down Hillfield Road, across Clayton Road and down to the end of Danefield Road. The site compound and vehicle turning area will be in the immediate area between the seawall and the end of Danefield Road. Access to residential property will be maintained throughout the works. Figure 2 below shows the delivery route.
