Three chalets that perch precariously on a vulnerable clifftop are to be demolished.

The cliff-edge properties in Pakefield, near Lowestoft, were deemed unsafe last year due to unprecedented rates of coastal erosion.

One chalet on the site was demolished in February, 2022, while Pakefield Holiday Park moved some static caravans and lost some concrete bases.

Approximately 2,000 tonnes of rocks were also placed on the beach to try stop further erosion.

Lowestoft Journal: Erosion at Pakefield cliffs in Lowestoft. Erosion at Pakefield cliffs in Lowestoft. (Image: Mick Howes)

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Coastal Partnership East - the coastal management team for East Suffolk Council - said it inspected the Pakefield site ahead of Storm Babet.

The remaining properties were in "danger of being structurally undermined by shoreline degradation", they said. 

The demolition will take place on November 18 and 19, subject to weather conditions.

Lowestoft Journal: Chalets on Arbor Lane in Pakefield. Chalets on Arbor Lane in Pakefield. (Image: Mick Howes)

In a letter to residents, Coastal Partnership East said the removal of the chalets, which are located on seaward of the access road in Arbor Lane, will not alter the risk to other properties in the area.

They said the properties currently add weight to the eroding cliff, making it more likely to fail, and they do not provide any level of defence to surrounding properties.

Residents have been told there is a possibility of some short-term disruption regarding access to properties while machinery arrives on site and that the road may need to be closed at times over the weekend.

Lowestoft Journal: Excavators demolishing The Rosary, one of the chalets in Pakefield, in February 2022. Excavators demolishing The Rosary, one of the chalets in Pakefield, in February 2022. (Image: Mick Howes)

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There will also be a worker on the beach to prevent public access beneath the demolition site.

Previously, the council said that Pakefield has been subject to unprecedented rates of coastal erosion since 2019.

The council has been liaising with the owners of the properties over the potential risks since concerns were first raised about the likelihood of more extreme periods of winter weather.