Councillors Welcome £3.1m Affordable Housing Scheme for Residents FacinCouncillors in the East Riding have welcomed a new £3.1 million affordable housing project designed to support residents living along one of Europe’s fastest-eroding stretches of coastline.g Coastal Erosion

Councillors in the East Riding have welcomed a new £3.1 million affordable housing project designed to support residents living along one of Europe’s fastest-eroding stretches of coastline.

​The scheme, located at Church Farm in Skipsea, roughly one mile inland, will see former agricultural buildings transformed into nine new social homes. The development directly addresses the urgent need for local, affordable housing while offering a vital lifeline to households that have lost, or are at risk of losing, their property to sea erosion.

​East Yorkshire’s coastline is losing up to 4.5 metres of land each year in certain spots. Areas like Green Lane in Skipsea have felt the brunt of this environmental challenge, forcing some families to relocate as the cliffs retreat.

 East Riding Liberal Democrats welcome this project, praising the ongoing collaborative efforts dedicated to supporting residents across our coastal communities.

“This project gives local families secure, affordable homes while allowing them to stay close to their families, jobs and support networks. It’s a welcome step forward, but we must continue investing in practical solutions for communities facing coastal erosion.”Cllr Phil Redshaw (Lib Dem Environment Spokesperson)

​The £3.1 million project represents  collaborative effort between East Riding of Yorkshire Council, housing association Broadacres, and Homes England. Funding contributions include

-​£1,000,000+ from Broadacres / other investment sources

-£1,000,000 from Homes England

-​£800,000 from the Changing Coasts East Riding project

-​£244,000 directly from East Riding of Yorkshire Council

​The project ties into the broader Changing Coasts East Riding initiative, which secured £15 million from Defra in 2022 to help vulnerable coastal areas adapt to long-term environmental shifts.

​With Environment Agency figures warning that 3,500 homes nationwide could be at risk from erosion by 2055, disproportionately affecting lower-income rural communities, local leaders hope projects like the Skipsea development set a strong blueprint for coastal adaptation.

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