A HIGH ropes course and zipwire proposed for the Pier could ruin the appearance of the iconic structure, it has been claimed.
Plans to liven up the pier with three adventurous new attractions are set to be refused, amid fears they would be “incongruous and unsympathetic” to their surroundings. The Pier operators is seeking permission to install a standing surf wave ride on the end of the pier, a nautical-themed high ropes course and a zipline attraction that will launch riders from the pier across the sea to the beach.
Plans to liven up the pier with three adventurous new attractions are set to be refused, amid fears they would be “incongruous and unsympathetic” to their surroundings. The Pier operators is seeking permission to install a standing surf wave ride on the end of the pier, a nautical-themed high ropes course and a zipline attraction that will launch riders from the pier across the sea to the beach.
Their report states: “It is considered that the high ropes course and zipwire structures together would have a detrimental impact on the design and appearance of the Pier.
