TEIGNBRIDGE District Council has approved Network Rail's plans for the remaining section of the enhanced sea wall at Dawlish.
The project will provide increased protection for the Exeter to Plymouth line from extreme weather and rising sea levels.
Network Rail hopes to begin construction work on the second section of wall, between the Coastguards and Colonnade breakwaters, later this year. It follows the opening of the first section at Marine Parade in July, and will complete the £80million Governmentfunded project.
The work will include a high-level wider and safer public promenade incorporated into a new sea wall, ramped pedestrian access to the beach, a footbridge to link the two parts of the sea wall and an accessible footbridge with lifts at Dawlish station.
The timber seaward platform will also be rebuilt to improve accessibility.