Some coverage in North Wales Weekly News:
A Cadw spokesman appeared to pour scorn on any forthcoming de-listing attempt. They said: "For any de-listing request to be successful it would need to be accompanied by new evidence to demonstrate that the pier was listed in error".
Also:
The decision [to demolish] has been slammed by the Victorian Society. Conservation officer James Hughes said Conwy council should have explored less expensive options besides a complete refurbishment. He said retaining the pier as a "walk-on structure" would not have been as financially demanding. Mr Hughes said: "It's listed because it's nationally significant and to argue that it's unviable based on a single option and therefore should be demolished is shocking, disappointing and surprising".
But, returning to the voices of unreason & illogic: Cllr William Knightley, of Towyn, is quoted as saying, "The people of Conwy cannot afford for the council to waste money on a white elephant". I don't think there's an emoticon that would illustrate my reaction to that, but:
1. He doesn't actually speak for the "people of Conwy".
2. I don't know a single person that would consider a renovated Victorian pier to be a "white elephant".
3. The council has already wasted money on a white elephant. It's called Porth Eirias, and has been branded a carbuncle by independent architectural experts.