Home faces demolition or risks falling into the sea

The property lost its garden shed to the sea earlier this month during a high tide

A home perched on the edge of a large sand dune faces demolition due to the risk of it falling into the sea, a council has said.

The property at Hemsby, Norfolk, lies on a vulnerable stretch of coastline where five homes had to be demolished earlier this year.

Over the past two weeks 6ft (1.8m) of sandy cliff has been lost to the sea and there are concerns that storms over the winter months may cause further erosion.

A spokesperson for Great Yarmouth Borough Council said it was "in discussion with the property owner in relation to potential demolition" and had "offered all the appropriate support at this difficult time".

People in Hemsby fear winter storms could lead to further erosion

Last week, residents in Hemsby were told the village did not qualify for "sufficient government funding" to allow a proposed sea defence scheme to progress.

It is thought the original £15m needed for the project, which was granted planning permission, had risen to about £20m due to inflation.

A statement by the Conservative MP for Great Yarmouth, Sir Brandon Lewis, along with local authorities, warned that Hemsby faced the "inevitable situation of losing more properties", including a private access road leading down to the beach.

On Thursday, some residents told BBC Radio Norfolk that they felt abandoned.

Campaigners put up a banner last week calling on local authorities to take action on the threat of coastal erosion

Earlier this month, the home now at risk of demolition, lost its garden shed to the sea.

In March, five nearby homes were demolished, and another was pulled back from the cliff edge.

About 2,000 tonnes of granite was placed along a 262ft (80m) section of cliff in an emergency attempt to protect the area, at a cost of £735,000.