Flooding concerns at Barry's waterfront after spring tides

Residents of Fford Wallace have observed from their balconies water rising out of the docks and onto the public pathways, even reaching right up to their properties.

When we visited recently, there were water marks on the walls of the flats facing the water at Ffford Wallace.

One resident believes the issue is the lock gates opening, particularly at spring tides, making the water level rise to the point it’s going over the edge of the dock walls.

A spokesperson for the “Harbourside Consortium” acknowledged the issue, but reassured residents there is no risk of flooding.

The water is hitting the waterside walls of the buildings on Fford Wallace, however the wall is back filled, with nothing said to be behind it, with the ground floor flats starting at about six feet above the waterside walkways.

Spring tides are said to be causing the water to come up over the dock walls (Image: Supplied)

House builders have reassured residents their flats are not at risk of flooding (Image: Supplied)

Watch the video below and see the water going over the dock walls

On the issue, a spokesperson for the Harbourside Consortium said: “While some of the development’s footpaths have become submerged following the recent record spring tide, we can reassure residents that no properties are at risk of flooding or rising damp.

“All habitable areas have been built significantly above the water level as per the agreed designs.

“Work is also underway to provide measures that will help reduce the impact of the tides, which should be finished by June 2024, and the Consortium is in ongoing discussions with Associated British Ports.

“In the meantime, residents are encouraged to contact their respective customer care teams should they have any further questions or concerns relating to this matter.”

A dark water mark can be seen on the walls below the flats (Image: Newsquest)

Residents are concerned about the issue (Image: Supplied)

Residents bemoan issues beset at one of Barry’s biggest ever housing developments – the Waterfront

We’ve heard aplenty from residents about the huge housing development round Barry Docks created by Barrett, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey Homes.

There is particular anger for the snails pace at which community facilities on the development are being completed.

A lot of those complaints can be found by the Western side of the development and round the island end of Ffford Y Mileniwm.

Now, residents the other side of the development, down Cory Way opposite the historic Barry Docks offices, have concerns about flooding.

Residents are angry about the time it is taking to finish community projects at the waterfront (Image: Newsquest)

Read more

• Barry's Waterfront Consortium restricted in house selling
• “World class” public open space to begin development at Barry's Waterfront
• Barry's Waterfront development: What's it really like?

Extraordinary spring tides hit the Vale of Glamorgan coastline and Penarth Pier

We’ve seen extraordinary spring tides in the last couple of weeks.

In neighbouring Penarth, water was almost lapping up to the historic boards of the town’s famous pier as huge spring tides were hitting the seafront.

Spring tides at Penarth Pier on March 14 (Image: Newsquest)

• Read more: See water almost lapping the pier at Penarth in spring tides

The Bristol Channel has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world at over 13m.

When we were at Penarth Pier on March 14, high tide hit 12.9m that morning. The previous morning, it was at over 13m.

Associated British Ports were contacted for comment on the issue of the flooding at Fford Wallace, but have not issued a statement yet.

Have you experienced flooding in the Docks development? How are you finding living there? Are community facilities finally being completed? Let us know, emailing harry.jamshidian@newsquest.co.uk.

Got incredible photo of the recent spring tides you want to share? Email harry.jamshidian@newsquest.co.uk.

Got a story in Barry? Email harry.jamshidian@newsquest.co.uk.