Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) has approved revised plans for the £2m redevelopment of the seafront promenade at Weymouth.

Plans include the restoration of the historic Victorian shelters, new street lighting and licences for some of Weymouth’s beach concession will put out to tender.

WPBC’s contribution to the scheme is estimated at £948,000. This includes the remaining £160,000 from the council’s seafront regeneration budget, around £500,000 from the sale of two seafront buildings, £200,000 from capital budget and £88,000 from the Townscape Heritage Initiative. Dorset County Council will commit £400,000 for new street lighting, highways and transport, Arts Council England will provide £400,000 and English Heritage will contribute £300,000 for heritage improvements.

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