Chesil Cove Seawall Proposed Works
Dorset Council, working in collaboration with partners, are developing a proposal for the repair and update of Chesil Cove Curved Seawall.
This scheme forms part of the wider Portland Underhill to Wyke Regis Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Strategy.
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Update - 24/11/2025
DEFRA Funding Reform
DEFRA has launched a consultation on Reforming our approach to floods funding(External link), which outlines a new Floods Investment Framework set to take effect from April 2026. Based on current guidance, the Chesil Cove Curved Seawall will fall under this new framework, though the final funding rules are yet to be published. We’re currently assessing how these changes may affect the development and delivery of the scheme.
The OBC for Chesil Cove Curved Seawall is being taken to Dorset Council Cabinet in early March 2026. Only after this is approved can any further steps be undertaken in the process.
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Credit: Stuart Morris
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Unique film and images of the construction of the Chesil Beach Coast Protection Works, Portland. 1962-1967, the curved sea wall.
Credit: Stuart Morris
