More beach huts coming to Sheppey
Published
Tuesday 2 September, 2025
Updated
Thursday 4 September, 2025
More beach huts are coming to Sheppey after Swale Borough Council appointed a contractor.
The 26 new beach huts will be located at Minster Leas (12) and Leysdown (14) and will help meet the high demand and reduce waiting times for the huts on the Island.
There are currently 55 beach huts on the Isle of Sheppey which are popular and have become an important part of the coastal landscape.
There are just under 200 people on the waiting list.Some of the huts will be available to buy, where you take on the responsibility for maintenance and pay an annual ground rent.
There will also be huts available for both long and short-term rentals, which would allow more people, residents, and visitors to enjoy these popular coastal assets.
The council will be responsible for the structural repairs, and the renter will be responsible for the general upkeep such as painting and general repairs.
There will also be a community hut at Minter as part of the new project, which will be available for a range of community groups to utilise – adding to the one already in Leysdown.
Works are due to start at Leysdown in mid-September and Minister in early November.
The council is also assessing whether to install further huts at Minster Leas, but they would consult residents and key stakeholders before adding any new huts.
Cllr Bonney, chair of the economy and property committee at the council, said:
“We have recently updated our beach hut waiting list, which now has just under 200 people on it, as demand continues to grow to enjoy our beautiful coast.
“The beach huts have always been popular, and now we will have different ways of owning or renting them, to make sure they can be enjoyed by as many people as possible.
“Now we’ve got the green light, we’ll get to work planning and building the huts, so people can start to spend even more enjoyable days on our fantastic beaches.”
