https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/coastaldefence/Recent content in coastaldefence on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 06 May 2026 05:09:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/caravans-allowed-to-stay-permanently-at-somerset-holiday-site-following-coastal-defence-works/Wed, 06 May 2026 05:09:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/caravans-allowed-to-stay-permanently-at-somerset-holiday-site-following-coastal-defence-works/Caravans at a holiday site in Somerset will now be allowed to remain permanently despite earlier concerns over coastal erosion threatening the area. The Anchor’s Drop accommodation, located in the small village of Blue Anchor near Watchet, has been at the center of planning debates due to its proximity to the eroding coastline. Councillor Marcus Kravis, who manages Anchor’s Drop alongside his partner Councillor Cara Strom, secured retrospective planning permission in May 2022 from Somerset West and Taunton Council to site six caravans along the B3191 Cleeve Hill adjacent to Anchor’s Drop.