29th April 2026

Following ongoing liaison with the local community, and in response to feedback and suggestions received, a small change has been made to the design of the access road and parking bays. The original proposal included a recycled plastic paving system finished with a gravel top layer. This will now be amended so that the top layer is topsoil and seeded with a coastal grass mix, encouraging the growth of grass and helping the finished scheme better reflect its natural surroundings.

Due to the timing of the planned opening (anticipated 1st July), it is recognised that this change comes late in the project and that there may be limited opportunity for a full grass establishment period before public use resumes. The seeded areas will be monitored, and if further seeding is required later in the year to support successful establishment, this will be carried out.

This change sits alongside the wider project aim of improving the car park while respecting the character of Widemouth Bay. We would like to thank the local community and stakeholders for their continued engagement and constructive feedback, which has helped shape this improvement.