Clevedon seafront and Hill Road review

Proposals for remodelling The Beach in Clevedon have been developed and are set to begin in February with completion by summer 2025.

Residents and businesses will be able to view the new designs at a drop-in session at Clevedon Community Centre on Monday 9 September between 11am and 8pm.

The changes follow an independent review of the Clevedon Seafront and Hill Road Public Realm scheme, which was commissioned by us after public concerns around safety and accessibility.

Consultants AECOM completed a technical review of the scheme following extensive consultation with residents, businesses and stakeholders. Their report supported improvements made to Hill Road and the new one-way system, but suggested changes to The Beach.

The changes, which will cost up to £425,000, include:

• re-introduction of sea-facing parking
• retention of the one-way system with a contraflow cycle lane
• removal of the two-way cycle path and wavy line
• installation of loading bays and a coach drop-off point
• adjustment of the roundabout to provide a standard mini roundabout
• improved pedestrian crossing points
• introduction of vehicular access to the Promenade for boats and ice cream vans
• repositioning of planters
• improved lineage and signage to support the one-way system

Further consultation with key stakeholders and businesses on the Beach has taken place and this feedback has been built into the proposals. Clevedon councillors have also been involved in the process.

The cost of the changes is being met from a variety of funding streams including council reserves, residual funding from the allocation towards the Great Lakes project in Clevedon, Section 106 money from developers and Local Transport Plan funding.

Other external funding sources have been looked at but discounted.

Comments on the new design can be made by email to traffic.orders@n-somerset.gov.uk. All comments will be considered by the project team as the scheme is taken through detailed design and implementation.