A revised proposal has been submitted for a 500m-long sea wall in Douglas.

A previous, near identical, design was rejected by planners in December.

The Department of Infrastructure has submitted a new proposal (19/00755/B) with new reports.

The aim of the proposed 1.2m-high wall is to protect Douglas promenades from the effects of climate change and rising sea levels.

If approved, the DoI would construct a 500m length of reinforced concrete wall anchored to the existing sea wall from the War Memorial along the prom in a north direction up to the area of the Empress Hotel. The previous bid (18/00956/B) was rejected by planners on the following grounds:

â?¢ Insufficient information in relation to the potential impact of the proposal on the conservation area

â?¢ No environmental impact assessment

â?¢ No formal flood risk assessment - including a lack of information as to how water resulting from overtopping would return to the sea

â?¢ Insufficient consideration as to loss of public views of the sea by people who are unable to see over the sea wall.

The latest proposal includes surveys and reports covering the impact on the conservation area, an environmental impact assessment and a flood risk asessment.

These include flap valves which would allow water which does go over the wall to return to the sea.

Addressing the impact on the loss of views, the environmental impact statement says: ’It is acknowledged the proposed new sea wall would make it more difficult for seated wheelchair users and younger children to see the shoreline. ’But when viewed from further back from the wall, seated wheelchair uers and younger children would continue to enjoy views of the sea and the distant horizon.’

It continues that ’in effort to make the promenade more inclusive’ ’a few’ viewing areas’ will be created at the top of steps.