Home Works PCDL Environment Sustainability History Gallery Links & Contact Pevensey Bay Sea Defences PPP The Pevensey Bay Sea Defence scheme is unique. It was the first sea defence project anywhere in the world to be funded as a Public Private Partnership (PPP/PFI). In committing to a 25 year contract, Pevensey’s residents and environment are guaranteed a consistent standard of defence until at least 2025. This approach to beach maintenance has allowed the Environment Agency and Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd to develop and advance 'best practice' in provision of sea defence services. To coincide with the project's 10th anniversary, New Civil Engineer magazine published a 4-page article about the scheme in September 2010. Read it here. More Information Typical Works Select an image to learn more about each of the regular beach activities that take place: Latest News Award Winning Groyne Timber - July 2015 A garden designed by John Humphreys & Andy Hyde using old groynes has won a gold medal at Hampton Court Flower Show. More Information Latest Works Shingle Bypassing - January 2016 Shingle has again built up on the south side of Sovereign Harbour so is being bypassed from Langney starting Monday 4th. More Information Feature: Why don't we have a sea wall? Over the years several people have questioned why Pevensey Bay’s sea defences are being provided by a shingle embankment alone. Why was a more permanent solution like a sea wall not chosen? This article explains the differences between soft and hard engineering solutions, where soft is represented by shingle and hard by concrete and rock. More Information Project Partners: Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd, Westminster House, Crompton Way, Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5SS Registered in England, Company No. 03776520