Residents have been asked to comment on plans to replace the old beach huts at Crooklets and Summerleaze with new and refurbished ones as part of a £1-million Cornwall Council-funded project to enhance coastal assets in the area.
The proposal to replace or refurbish the existing beach huts was put forward during a consultation event in 2013, which invited residents to come up with ideas on how to improve beach areas.
Following discussions with Bude Coastal Asset Steering Group, the council has now developed plans to provide up to 225 beach huts, which will be split roughly equally between Crooklets and Summerleaze beaches.
The scheme, which is being led by Currie and Brown on behalf of the council, is designed to benefit local residents and visitors to the area.
The council held an open day at Summerleaze Terrace between 10am and 4pm yesterday (Wednesday) to provide an opportunity for residents and beach users to see the plans and give their views on the project.
They also had the chance to see examples of the huts sited in front of ‘Life’s a Beach Café’.
Joyce Duffin, the council’s cabinet member for housing and environment, said: “The Bude coast is vital to tourism.
“The beach huts are one of the most iconic images in Bude and we want to hear the views of local people and visitors on the designs which are being proposed.
“We have taken on board all the comments received during the 2013 consultation and the discussions with the Coastal Assets Steering Group, and are proposing to install the huts in pairs so that they resemble a pitched roof traditional timber beach hut. We are also looking at options for increasing the size and number of windows within the huts.”
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