Issue details

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre Rollback Scheme (Hensleigh House Acquisition)

The Cabinet Report requires a decision on the proposal to use the Environment Agency 'Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme' (CTAP) external funding, to acquire the ‘Hensleigh House’ property in Charmouth as a future relocation site for the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre (CHCC), a community asset projected to be lost to coastal erosion by 2055.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Decision due: 6 Oct 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Place Services

Lead director: Executive Director - Economy and Environment

Contact: Jack Wiltshire, Corporate Director for Highways and Engineering Email: [email protected].