North Portsea Coastal Scheme Phase 4 - Eastern Road and Kendall's Wharf

On Friday 13^th September, the fourth phase of North Portsea Coastal Scheme was opened to the public. This marked the completion of all construction work on the Eastern Road.

After the finishing touches to the landscaping and the official naming of 'Cockleshell Island', the Portsmouth Mayor cut the ribbon on the 6th December. 

The construction of the new 'bird island' led to a naming competition, with Cockleshell Island chosen as the winner among over 240 entries!

This work included:

• 2.1km of full height flood defence wall
• The largest application of textured eco-formliner in the country
• 380m of flood glass defence wall
• 138 integrated tidal pools
• Two raised slipways
• Eight new social spots with benches, tables and wayfinders
• Cockleshell Island for roosting birds at high tide

Planting will continue through to December 2024, with planned completion on 5^th December 2024. The footpath will remain open to the public, with planting taking place in designated areas which will not impact public access. The planting at this phase has resulted in:

• Over 200 native trees planted – 80 at Kendall’s Wharf, and 120+ new native trees along Eastern Road
• Over 1.2km² of coastal wildflower planting
• 40+ bee posts for pollinators
• New hedge and native scrub planting

Photos to show the progress the team have made. From 3D visualisations, onsite construction to the finished project!