A Hemsby resident said she was still afraid her home could be claimed by the sea after a temporary sea defence was laid on the beach.

Marrams resident Mandie has been living in her clifftop dream house for the past six-and-a-half years. 

However, after recent storm surges destroyed a main service road and led to the demolition of five neighbouring homes, she now feels the end of her time in her "forever home" is near.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The dunes provide some protection to Mandie's Marrams home. But she loses material behind her property every year and she feels a sea defence would provide peace of mind. Picture - Sonya DuncanThe dunes provide some protection to Mandie's Marrams home. But she loses material behind her property every year and she feels a sea defence would provide peace of mind. Picture - Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Mandie said: "I'm in limbo. 

"If there is another surge - and there will be at some point - there's no telling what would happen."

Over the past few weeks, Mandie said she had lost material from behind her home. She believes a rock berm would be the best form of protection for her home.

Following the recent erosion, a temporary sea defence made of surplus rocks was placed on Hemsby beach. However, the 80 metres of rock have only been positioned in areas where The Marrams access road could be best protected, and not behind Mandie's home.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The temporary rocks installed on Hemsby beach, offering protection for the Marrams access road. Picture - Sonya DuncanThe temporary rocks installed on Hemsby beach, offering protection for the Marrams access road. Picture - Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)

"Five of my neighbours' homes have been demolished," she said.

"Why has my home just been left?

"I have no peace of mind. I feel so forgotten."

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Slips of sand - exacerbated by people climbing on the cliffs - on the dunes behind Mandie's Marrams home. Picture - Sonya DuncanSlips of sand - exacerbated by people climbing on the cliffs - on the dunes behind Mandie's Marrams home. Picture - Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)

A spokesperson for Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s coastal management team, Coastal Partnership East, said: "The placement of the 80 metres of emergency rock was determined by where it could most usefully provide the most protection to the access road, which is the only access for a number of homes and emergency services.

"The next step is to produce a business case to better define costs involved in a wider scheme and to determine what funding is available from Flood Defence Grant in Aid as well as exploring other funding sources.’’

Plans for a rock berm providing decades of protection from the sea gave been licenced. However, funding has yet to be secured.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Rocks offering a temporary defence for the Hemsby Gap. Picture Sonya DuncanRocks offering a temporary defence for the Hemsby Gap. Picture Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)