Sand will not be restored to Llandudno's North Shore beach "any time very soon" because of a lack of funding, Conwy council's chief executive has warned. Rocks were piled onto the beach in 2014 after storms to protect seafront hotels from flooding.
Council leaders have backed a £24m flood defence scheme that would remove cobbles and reintroduce sand and wooden groynes. However, chief executive Iwan Davies cautioned that the money is not yet secured, apologising for sounding like a sandy-beach "grinch".
Conwy council must now produce plans and a business case to bid for a share of a £150m Welsh government fund for coastal risk management. The council's estimated contribution is around £3.6m.
Deganwy councillor Julie Fallon described the plan as a "no-brainer" for improving tourism, adding that she looks forward to sitting on the beach with her children knowing they helped make it happen.
