Lake Pier - Pier Repair & Harbour Defence Works
Lake Drive, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LR
The Project
The Pier was closed in summer 2023 after condition surveys highlighted structural failings, particularly to the handrails, and raised health & safety concerns for the public.
The works to the pier consist of repairs to the existing timber structure, so that it can be returned to a safe condition and to extend its useable life span.
The timber pier was built around 1930s and was originally designed to provide fuel bunkering services for boats. It is of historic significance having originally been used as a landing point for clay for local potters and a fuelling station for flying boats in WW2. Brackets to hold the fuel pipes can still be seen on the side of the pier although the pipes have been removed. These will be kept in the repairs.
To protect the pier head and car park from coastal erosion, a new rock armour revetment will replace the existing storm-damaged rock gabion baskets. This new, locally sourced rock will strengthen a 55metre length of harbour frontage.
Due to the environmentally sensitive nature of the location there are approvals required and restrictions on the timing and method of working which means that the works can only take place at certain times of the year.
Damaged gabion baskets removed and rock armour being installed.
Storm damaged gabion baskets will be replaced with more robust rock armour defences to protect the harbour frontage, pier head and car park.
- Blue - existing gabion defence to be replaced with rock armour
- Orange - existing arrangement of rock/concrete to be replaced with rock armour
- Green – existing pier to be repaired
Location of Lake Pier in Poole harbour
FAQ's
Access to the car park, Ham Common, the path for access to the beach to east of pier in the corner of the car park and the footpath to the west of the pier for access to the beach will be unaffected during the works. The beach ramp to the West of the pier will be opened again once the rock armour works have been completed. The area in front of the gabion basket walls will be restricted during the works.
Access to the pier will continue to be closed to the public during the works.
A temporary contractor’s compound will be located in the public car park so there will be some temporary loss of spaces however there should still be adequate available.
Project Details
- Estimated Timeline Late October to the end of 2024
- Total Budget For Works £261,757
- Client BCP Council
- Funding Community Infrastructure Levy
- Contractor Earlcoate Construction & Plant Hire Ltd
- Construction Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework
- Designers Pier - WSP / Gabions - South West Flood & Coastal
