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Rhyl funfair demolition debate Funfair demolition plan is backed
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A plan to demolish the traditional seafront funfair at Rhyl, replacing it with a multi-million pound development goes before councillors later. A plan to demolish the traditional seafront funfair at Rhyl, replacing it with a multi-million pound development, has been backed by council planners.
More than 200 apartments, cafes, a supermarket, pubs and offices are being planned for site. More than 200 apartments, cafes, a supermarket, pubs and offices are planned for the site.
Rhyl includes some of the most deprived areas in Wales, and the scheme is part ongoing major investment in the resort. Rhyl includes some of the most deprived areas in Wales, and the scheme is part of ongoing investment in the resort.
Denbighshire officers are recommending councillors approve the Ocean Beach plan subject to certain conditions. Denbighshire's full council will now consider the Ocean Beach plan, when a final decision will be made.
The huge redevelopment which offers affordable housing and a conference centre, is being put forward by a Manchester company called Modus Properties. The local authority's planning officers had recommended the scheme for the West End of the town for approval, subject to conditions.
The proposed £85m scheme put forward by Manchester company Modus Properties includes apartments, offices and a hotel, but not the historic funfair.
"Continental feel"
The redevelopment is also offering affordable housing and a conference centre.
The company says the project would have a continental feel with an urban park and a modern boulevard. They believe it would be a landmark development in the future of the town.The company says the project would have a continental feel with an urban park and a modern boulevard. They believe it would be a landmark development in the future of the town.
Town councillor Ian Armstrong said the development would change Rhyl's image for good.Town councillor Ian Armstrong said the development would change Rhyl's image for good.
"I think it's a good thing not only for Rhyl West, the whole of Rhyl will benefit from it . "I think it's a good thing, not only for Rhyl West, the whole of Rhyl will benefit from it .
"Rhyl West and the whole of Rhyl is on the up, there's no doubt about it, " he said. "Rhyl West and the whole of Rhyl is on the up, there's no doubt about it," he said.
John Povah, a retired fisherman who lives in the area, said: "Anything's got to be better.
"This new complex could make a huge different to the West End."
But some people who cater for the tourists attracted by the promenade say the town will lose out and the new scheme offers little for visitors.But some people who cater for the tourists attracted by the promenade say the town will lose out and the new scheme offers little for visitors.