Work to fill gaping void beneath Sheringham promenade

A stretch of walkway in Sheringham was closed by North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) last month after the void was first discovered.

A series of investigations found that it could potentially have been caused by water undermining the seawall.

It is also believed that the water dissolved the chalk, which resulted in the sand and gravel being released from behind the seawall.

The void was previously described as 'large enough to accommodate a Transit van' (Image: NNDC)

In the latest update, council officials confirmed that concrete pouring has begun in order to fill the void down the east promenade, which has previously been described as large enough to "accommodate a Transit van". 

However, it is still unclear at this stage when the work is likely to be completed, nor when the section of the promenade will be reopening to the public.

A spokesman for NNDC said: "Initial concrete pouring to fill the void is believed to be successful so far.

"The council will determine the best route to completely fill this void which is both cost effective as well as practical.  

"The council will continue to monitor the progress over the coming weeks but is advising the public to stay clear of the area and not to cross through the safety barriers demarking the site. 

"The section of promenade will be re-opened once the works are completed and the site is deemed safe again".

It is unclear when the walkway will reopen at this stage (Image: NNDC)

The section that is currently blocked off is at the eastern end of the beach and has been closed to the public since January 14.

So far it is believed to be an isolated incident and there are no other ongoing investigations into similar incidents.

However, the council has said that the promenade in Sheringham is routinely monitored alongside other infrastructure around the coastline.