The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier

[Merddin Emrys]

It was no surprise to me at all, I still stick with my 'Village idiots' theory! 

[BMD]

Very interesting, DaveR, thanks.

"As a ball park we would imagine maybe £250k budget for an LBC application, public inquiry, judicial review/appeals and perhaps another 2 years of uncertainty before a decision is resolved. And quite how, given the evidence of suitable alternatives and interests will the tests for demolition be met? The bar is very high and we don't think the Council has realised yet."

So, a long, drawn-out process (years) - even to get to a stage where demolition can be considered.

So much for the "argument" for demolition on the basis that it gets rid of "uncertainty", or that it's the quickest/easiest way to deal with the problem.

[DaveR]

The Council may now be in the position where they have to serve a Section 215 Notice upon themselves. 

http://incompetencetoday.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/joy-of-section-215.html

[BMD]

Here's a new petition for overturning the demolition vote: www.change.org/petitions/conwy-borough-council-overturn-the-decision-to-knock-down-colwyn-bay-pier-and-restore-it

Several hundred signatures already.

[DaveR]

429 signatures already, that's a decent response.

[Merddin Emrys]

I've signed it already, saw it on Facebook! When the Council are dishing out the Section 215 notices I hope they remember the Pier Pavillion site!

[BMD]

I've had a look at the documents released by the council on the pier vote (cost estimates, etc). As a result, I've written this BLOG post:

'Town rejects council’s vote to demolish pier'
http://colwynbay.wordpress.com/2013/12/17/pier-demolition/

Please give it a read if you have the time. Thanks...

[DaveR]

Excellent Blog Post, BMD. 

[Merddin Emrys]

Yes BMD very good, I think that having built the skip they do not want any possible competition from the pier, assuming the bistro ever happens that is!

[DaveR]

Yes BMD very good, I think that having built the skip they do not want any possible competition from the pier, assuming the bistro ever happens that is!

I think you're right, ME.

[DaveR]

Was just having a chuckle at the Twitter account for Porth Eirias:
https://twitter.com/PorthEirias
...which hasn't been updated since the 8th October, btw.

According to the description:
"Colwyn Bay Watersports Centre incorporating a cafe, bisto, retail unit, learning zone, workshop and changing facilities."

 

[Merddin Emrys]

Brilliant!  a cafe and a Bisto, ideal! Probably more chance of the Bisto being in there than a bistro! 

[Yorkie]

Brilliant!  a cafe and a Bisto, ideal! Probably more chance of the Bisto being in there than a bistro! 

What?  You mean a lot of the BROWN stuff?  More than likely!

[Merddin Emrys]

  . Already has in the council !  L0L

[viv]

The Council may now be in the position where they have to serve a Section 215 Notice upon themselves. 

http://incompetencetoday.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/joy-of-section-215.html

But the Council can't serve a notice on themselves! If the court case goes in favour of Steve Hunt they could serve a notice on him!