Sussex residents are being asked for their input on rising sea levels and flood risks.

People who live and work in Seaford, Lewes, Newhaven and surrounding villages are being asked to give their views on dealing with flood risk and rising sea levels in their communities between now and 2150.

The Coastal Communities 2150 project, in partnership with the Environment Agency, aims to help communities get better prepared for the impacts of climate change over the next 150 years.

More than 2,000 homes and 1,300 commercial properties are currently at risk of flooding in Seaford and the lower Ouse Valley, according project officials. Future climate change will make these communities more difficult to protect as a result of increased flooding, erosion and rising sea levels.

A spokesman said: “With this in mind an online public engagement has been launched.

“It features six illustrated concepts developed by Coastal Communities 2150 for how the lower Ouse Valley could be adapted over the next 150 years to deal with the effects of climate change and sea level rise.

“The concepts show more than a century of change in the landscape whilst maintaining the present population and built-up area.

“The concepts are complimented by an interactive visualisation of the lower Ouse valley. This 'fly-through', the first of its kind in the UK, takes the user along the valley in either direction allowing them to raise sea level by up to five metres. The coastal and river defence are shown at their current heights.”

Paul Costelloe, Environment Agency CC2150 project officer, said: “The coast around south east England is changing and we all must be prepared for the future effects of rising sea levels, increased flood risk and higher temperatures.

The consultation is open for comment until Tuesday October 22 by visiting https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/portal/re/se/fcrm/cc2150/what_is_your_vision