Hemsby Marrams tenants given 7 days to decide fate of homes

It is believed five homes on The Marrams in Hemsby received Section 77 notices on Thursday, giving tenants seven days to either sign over their property for the council to demolish or to arrange demolition themselves.

The notices come as two parts of the access road collapsed last Friday following strong tides and high winds.

The Marrams access road after collapsing onto Hemsby beach. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)On Monday, the council sent letters to homeowners, advising them to leave as soon as possible.

A letter received by a Marrams resident on Thursday informing them they had seven days to decide whether they will give their home for the council to demolish or demolish it themselves. Picture - Submitted (Image: Submitted)Some property owners began removing their possessions on Tuesday.

"It's been a week where emotions have gone from massive despondency to anger," said Save Hemsby Coastline chairman Simon Measures.

"Sadly, homes have been issued a notice to quit. People are now looking at where they can go and what they can do.

"If we had had the rock berm, this could have all been easily avoided."

Save Hemsby Coastline chairman Simon Measures by the condemned access road. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)

Mr Measures said SHC is working with a nearby property owner to gain access to save the stranded vehicles and help with access to the doomed properties' septic and oil tanks.

One tenant has started packing up their belongings but is unable to leave as they have nowhere to go.

The tenant visited the council's housing drop-in centre held at the Beach Cafe on Tuesday and is now on the list for emergency accommodation. However, the tenant has yet to receive confirmed details of when and where they are going.

Part of the eroded Marrams access road hanging over the cliff edge. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)The tenant said: "I'm still in a state of shock.

"Looking outside mine, it is inevitable. And it's all going to go very soon. It will be dangerous here, and I do have to get out.

"But I need to know where I'm going before I can get ready to leave."

A spokesperson for Great Yarmouth Borough Council said the council continues to support The Marrams tenants.

Several homes along The Marrams road are believed to be at-risk. Picture - Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)