Today, as our first post, we bring you news direct from the Weston Mercury as planning applications were approved just one week ago.
'EXCITING' £34million plans to rebuild Weston's fire-ravaged Grand Pier pavilion have been approved this evening.
Pier owners Kerry and Michelle Michael are celebrating after securing planning permission for a scheme dubbed 'a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by members of North Somerset Council's west area committee.
The group voted unanimously to allow the ambitious plan to proceed, meaning Weston could be home to a state-of-the-art pier - boasting observation tower, go-kart track and 4D cinema - by summer 2010.
The news will come as a boost to Weston's beleaguered tourism industry, which has suffered since losing the pier in July.
Cllr Andrew Horler said: "As mayor of Weston, I have received a lot of good wishes and hopes for this application.
"It has amazed me, over the course of the year, how many people - on a global scale - have shown an interest in the prospects for this site.
"What we have here is the chance to build a massive, multi-faceted, multi-use attraction, not only for tourists, but for the people of Weston.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime application, and the success of it is fundamental to the rebirth of Weston-super-Mare."
Michelle Michael was at the meeting to see councillors take little over 30 minutes to offer their backing to the proposal, and outlined her hopes for the future now permission has been secured.
She said: "We are delighted to have secured planning permission, and we are now keen to get on with the job of rebuilding as soon as practically possible.
"Our design team has been working flat-out for many months to being this project together, and came up with a concept which was everyone's overwhelming favourite.
"Getting planning permission is great, but it is just another step along the way.
"We want to make the Grand Pier in Weston the best pier in the world and we will continue the search that has been going on worldwide for the last few months to source rides and attractions.
"We believe that Weston can become more prosperous and be Britain's most sought-after seaside destination with a world class pier at its heart.
Thanks to the Mercury for this news article.
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