The Coastal Directorate is ready to look at a review of the beach protection line at Rødbyhavn in connection with the Fehmarn construction. This is written by Lolland-Falster’s Folketidende.
Lolland Municipality has long pushed to have the protection line moved in line with the changes in the coastline that result from material from the seabed being used for land reclamation at Rødbyhavn.
New beach protection line within a “reasonable time”
The Coastal Directorate announced in July: “It is expected that a new beach protection line can be determined when the new foreland and thus also the new coastline is established. In July 2023, the Coastal Directorate received an application for revision of the beach protection line from Lolland Municipality and initiated processing of the case , so that a decision can be made on the revision of the beach protection line within a manageable time horizon.”
Peter Skaarup impatient
Peter Skaarup from the Danish Democrats expresses dissatisfaction with the response from the Coastal Directorate:
– Then we have another corner kick in this case, he says to Lolland-Falsters Folketidende.
– Magnus Heunicke had promised that there would be some solutions, and Kasper Roug also said the other day (in Folketidende 25 July, ed.) that it was completely unnecessary to ask about this. But with this answer, the point is that those who want to establish themselves and create some jobs must continue to be patient. I think that’s really annoying. Because Lolland Municipality has been waiting for a long time and would like to take advantage of the opportunities that the Fehmarn connection provides. So we will move for a date. Because what is so difficult? asks Peter Skaarup.
Ambiguous answer
The Member of Parliament for the Danish Democrats is also somewhat reserved about the ambiguity in the answer:
– If it is the latter, it can take a very long time, because then you have to wait for the line to be finally determined. And when I was down there, it was not yet known exactly where the coast would be in the future. But why should it be necessary? After all, it doesn’t move many kilometers, he says to Lolland-Falster’s Folketidende, and continues:
Important to send signals
– In fact, people have been waiting for a clarification for a long time. And the stakeholders on whom this depends can also have other interests. Lolland Municipality has also been under pressure for a long period with evictions and other challenges. Then it is important to send some signals that create clarification, he says to Lolland-Falster’s Folketidende.
Coastal expansion moves the line
Lolland Municipality wants to utilize the material excavated from the seabed during the tunnel construction to expand the coast and develop the area with hotels and tourist attractions. However, the coastal protection line, which prohibits construction near the coast, must first be revised.
Don’t give up so easily
With an ambiguous statement from the Coastal Directorate and continuous political pressure, there is still uncertainty about when and how the protection line will be changed. Skaarup announces a new question for the Minister of the Environment:
– I don’t give up so easily, he says to Lolland-Falsters Folketidende.
