Beach wall repair works which were described as ‘not so aesthetically pleasing,’ have been delayed.

A section of wall along Weymouth Beach towards Greenhill could be seen sagging earlier this year and temporary blockwork and a fence was erected whilst a more permanent solution was pursued.

Initially Dorset Council said it had hoped to carry out the works in the autumn, however, the council has since announced that if all goes to plan, works could now be carried out in the new year.

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A spokesperson for Dorset Council said: "Work to repair this wall is scheduled to start in the new year, subject to the relevant permissions being received. We will issue an update as soon as we have a firm start date."

As reported by the Echo, the wall at Greenhill beach could be seen sagging towards the sea in early March and was held in place by large stones until the concrete blocks replaced the collapsed wall.

Approximately 60m of the wall collapsed during works that were supposed to stabilise it.

There is a fence in place ‘to prevent people tripping over interlocking features of the blocks.’

The fence has two signs reading ‘please keep off’ on the beach side as a safety measure and to keep the temporary structure in a good condition until more permanent measures can be put in place.

Council teams from Highways and Flood and Coastal Erosion departments worked together to stabilise the structure and intend to carry out emergency remedial works over a number of days.

Dorset Council previously told the Echo: “We acknowledge they may not be most aesthetically pleasing arrangements, but they are necessary to stabilise the area, allowing this part of the promenade to stay open until a permanent solution is built.”

Earlier repair works saw the beach closed to members of the public from the Seascape Café to the Brunswick Café at the end of Brunswick Terrace.

The council explained that without this maintenance work, the foundations of the sea wall could be undermined by the action of the waves, which in turn would cause significant damage to the promenade over time.