Clwyd West MS Darren Millar has today called for the sea defence and flood works being carried out in Kinmel Bay to be extended to cover drainage on Sandy Cove estate.

On April 9th, residents in the Sandy Cove area of Kinmel Bay had to evacuated from their homes because of flooding caused by adverse weather conditions. It was not the first time they had been hit.

This week in the Senedd, Darren asked what further action the Welsh Government can take to ensure properties are protected in the future.    

He said:

“One of the challenges in my constituency is that the Sandy Cove area in Kinmel Bay has been hit by flooding on a number of occasions in recent years.

“The Welsh Government, rightly, is investing in the sea defences in the Kinmel Bay area in the coming year, with work expected to start in September. But, unfortunately, whilst that will help to protect the residents on Sandy Cove from flooding episodes, it will not resolve the significant drainage problems that there are on the Sandy Cove estate as a result of the highways and roads on that estate being unadopted.

“So, I would like to see the sea defence and flood works which are taking place in Kinmel Bay to be extended to cover the drainage on that estate, and I think it would be useful to have a written statement on this matter to see whether there's any further action that the Welsh Government can take in order to help the residents.”

Speaking after the meeting, Darren said:

“What happened earlier this year at Sandy Cove was extremely frightening for all the residents affected. It is not the first time they have been flooded and they understandably want every action taken to ensure that they are not hit by flooding in the future. It is therefore imperative that drainage is included in these flood defence works. ”