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| A land fall at a holiday park in south Wales has left 15 caravans close to the edge of a cliff, says an owner. | A land fall at a holiday park in south Wales has left 15 caravans close to the edge of a cliff, says an owner. |
| The owner, who did not want to be named, said a cliff collapsed at Porthkerry Leisure Park, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, at about 22:00 GMT on Monday. | The owner, who did not want to be named, said a cliff collapsed at Porthkerry Leisure Park, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, at about 22:00 GMT on Monday. |
| BBC Wales understands the park's management is moving the caravans to another part of the site. | BBC Wales understands the park's management is moving the caravans to another part of the site. |
| Vale of Glamorgan council said it was investigating. | Vale of Glamorgan council said it was investigating. |
| There are more than 300 caravans on the leisure park. | There are more than 300 caravans on the leisure park. |
| Coastguards at Mumbles, Swansea confirmed a security guard at the park called at about 20:00 GMT on Monday to report coastal erosion. | Coastguards at Mumbles, Swansea confirmed a security guard at the park called at about 20:00 GMT on Monday to report coastal erosion. |
| The Barry coastguard team went to the scene and found that nobody was injured or in imminent danger. | The Barry coastguard team went to the scene and found that nobody was injured or in imminent danger. |
| 'Matter of concern' | 'Matter of concern' |
| The position of the erosion was marked and the incident handed over to the Vale of Glamorgan council. | The position of the erosion was marked and the incident handed over to the Vale of Glamorgan council. |
| One caravan owner told BBC Wales how 15 caravans were left precariously close to the edge of a cliff following some kind of cliff collapse around 2200 last night. | One caravan owner told BBC Wales how 15 caravans were left precariously close to the edge of a cliff following some kind of cliff collapse around 2200 last night. |
| The man, who did not want to be named, said management were now attempting to move the caravans to another part of the site and until this is the complete the owners are not allowed to enter their vans. | The man, who did not want to be named, said management were now attempting to move the caravans to another part of the site and until this is the complete the owners are not allowed to enter their vans. |
| Miles Punter from the council said: "Any significant rock fall or incident of coastal erosion is clearly a matter of concern and we are currently investigating this particular incident." | Miles Punter from the council said: "Any significant rock fall or incident of coastal erosion is clearly a matter of concern and we are currently investigating this particular incident." |
| He added that while the council had a role in monitoring the coastline in its area, the responsibility for protecting private land and property along the coastline lay with the relevant land or property owners. | He added that while the council had a role in monitoring the coastline in its area, the responsibility for protecting private land and property along the coastline lay with the relevant land or property owners. |
| "The council has adopted a 'Shoreline Management' plan for this section of the coast which suggests that any repairs to cliffs or the introduction of any built sea defences would be inappropriate, recommending instead, 'no active intervention'," Mr Punter added. | "The council has adopted a 'Shoreline Management' plan for this section of the coast which suggests that any repairs to cliffs or the introduction of any built sea defences would be inappropriate, recommending instead, 'no active intervention'," Mr Punter added. |
| "Our officers will however assess the current site risks from this recent occurrence and advise the landowners of any remedial works that may be necessary, including those that my be required to protect users of the beach." | "Our officers will however assess the current site risks from this recent occurrence and advise the landowners of any remedial works that may be necessary, including those that my be required to protect users of the beach." |
| In the first instance however, it's clear that moving the 15 or so caravans that are within 40 feet of the landfall edge is the priority. | |
| Vale of Glamorgan MP Alun Cairns said: "I was shocked to hear the news about the landfall, but so pleased that no one was hurt - it must have been a really frightening experience for those staying on the caravan park." | |
| He said he would be contacting the land owners, council and the Environment Agency to find out what remedial works might be needed to safeguard residents and the public who use the beach. |