Planning Application found @ PWH

Reece · Jolly Talkative

Planning Application found @ PWH

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

A 'single story extension' would be something to do with a building, not the actual park boundaries. Can see what date it was filed, and or the reference Number, then maybe we could find on the Council's website.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Interesting, sometimes planning applications can be requested to be not available online so the only place to access it would be at the planning offices themselves. Interesting to find out what this may be though.

Leon · Serious Squawker

No need, planning details are here.
Seems to be an extension to the office building.

Waveney District Council Planning Systems

-- Edited by Leon on Sunday 6th of March 2011 10:12:49 PM

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Oh right, that's pretty boring. :/

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I remember when I first noticed that new receptino building. I was well chuffed, its a really smart building, a lot better than the portakabin that used to be on the car park! Anyone remember that?

Leon · Serious Squawker

Martyn wrote:

I remember when I first noticed that new receptino building. I was well chuffed, its a really smart building, a lot better than the portakabin that used to be on the car park! Anyone remember that?

Yes! They were awful. I also remember that period when those awful caravans used to be parked down the bottom end of the park, near the dodgems. How unsightly!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ They're still there Leon...but they're now round the back of Wipeout, next to where the Hungry Bears Pavillion used to be. Its where the Circus acts live.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

That's interesting to know as I was unaware of that. The problem with caravans is they suddenly make a place seem like a travelling fair but I can't say I really noticed the caravans where they are although I do remember when The Eye in the Sky was built they pit it in the worst location and you could see the maintenance areas with old caravans etc right below. God knows why they put it there!

As for those portscabins, I can't remember them, are there any photos of them?

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I think when CdA took over, they tried to cover up the caravans, and I think they've been surrounded by a tall fence for a few years. Better, but you can still see them. But I guess this is the one downside to actually having decent, international performers?

And Josh, I dont think there any pics of the old reception, I dont see why anyone would take a photo of them really!lol

Leon · Serious Squawker

There aren't any near the dodgems though? I knew about the ones that were/are near Whizzy Dizzy, or were they subsequently moved to the area you've described, Martin?

Also, noticed how there aren't any pictures of Eye In The Sky on here. I wonder where it ended up? I can't remember hugely what it looked like xD

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Maybe they are back in the maintenance area then? I dunno, they do get moved about a lot, but I would imagine hiding them should pretty a priority really, it doesn't look very good.

So anyway, I wonder why they're expanding the office's then? All the extra staff to look after all the new rides?!lol

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

It seems that the application has been approved for the offices but the Wipeout variation amendment is still "Pending Consideration".

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

^ I've given up on trying to understand what that was about anyway! confuse

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

According to another theme park disscusion board the Barnstormer tower ride has been sold. Out of interest, i went searching for a planning app. at PWH. Didn't find one but looked at this Wipeout one again. It looks like its something to do with noise levels, and apparently the ride has been exceeding them for a while. They wanted permitted levels to be raised.

Take a look at some of the objection letters:

http://anitepublicaccess.waveney.gov.uk/AnitePublicDocs/00073420.pdf

http://anitepublicaccess.waveney.gov.uk/AnitePublicDocs/00073420.pdf

I cannot believe how anti these people are. I wonder if they lived there before PWH opened?

If this is what the park is up against then god help them, you know. PWH employs 100s of people, attracts over 200,000 people to the area (regardless of whether they actually go into Lowestoft or not - its boosting the local area) and it seems crazy that potentially the views of a few people could prevent any major developments. NIMBYs!

The park is only open solid for two months a year..... plus weekends and school hols of course.

Interesting that they also moan about noise levels from Snake in the Grass (reason behind new tunnel, perhaps?) and from the castle threatre.

Those letters have put me in a bad mood!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Just to let you know, them 2 links are for the same letter.

One thing we have to remember, the Council did approve the original applaction, so I dont think they can go back on it. Though it is a worrying thought with what that bloke said about "putting up with it for another season". Its as if they're compaining to get it removed! But luckily, a couple, or even a handfull of people probably wont do anything.

On another note, I agree that SITG is very loud, however, from what I remember, it was already there before that estate was built, so they can pee off and drink some snake bite XD

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

Letters can - hopefully - be accessed via this:

http://publicaccess.waveney.gov.uk/PASystem77/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=LGR83RQX03I00

Click on associated documents.

andyb · Exceptionally Expressive

Martyn wrote:
On another note, I agree that SITG is very loud, however, from what I remember, it was already there before that estate was built, so they can pee off and drink some snake bite XD

Haha! Certainly the houses nearest the miniture railway i.e. the back of the park were built after the park opened, so agree with you 100%. No sh*t a theme park creates noise. Don't want it - don't move in. Simple.

Altough to balance this out i am aware the residents of Corton Long Lane have probs been there for decades. Or at least the houses have!

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

One person got confused and objected to a new ride being built as a replacement for Wipeout! Though joking aside, this does seem serious, sounds like the ride is louder than PWH said it would be... I hope they can get this sorted...

Its interesting looking at

http://anitepublicaccess.waveney.gov.uk/AnitePublicDocs/00069422.pdf

So Pleasurewood actually own a part of that Golf course? CLOSE IT NOW!!!!lolz

-- Edited by Martyn on Monday 16th of May 2011 08:47:14 PM

-- Edited by Martyn on Monday 16th of May 2011 08:47:40 PM

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

This:

http://anitepublicaccess.waveney.gov.uk/AnitePublicDocs/00078788.pdf

is a supporting document on the Planning application for the drop tower, and its a pretty interesting read....

In April 2011, a Lawful Development Certificate was issued by Waveney District Council for
the use of the majority of Pleasurewood Hills as an Amusement Park. The site benefits from
permitted development rights under Class A, Para A.2 of Part 28 of Schedule 2 of the General
Permitted Development Order 1995. This allows the erection of rides up to 25m in height.

Of particular relevance to this application is
the consent in 1993 for a tower ride (W1125/50) known as the ‘Eye in the Sky’ which provided
panoramic views of the site and beyond. The attraction was over 30m in height. In 2002,
planning permission was granted for the erection of ‘Mega Drop’, which was a 35m high drop
tower attraction (W/1125/60). Both rides were subsequently removed from the site and
replaced with new rides

It is essential for theme parks to introduce new rides and attractions each year in order to
sustain and grow visitor numbers. In the challenging environment in which theme parks now
operate, Pleasurewood Hills has bucked the trend of declining visitor numbers and park
closures, and it has done so, with the support of the Local Planning Authority, by keeping the
Park’s offer fresh by introducing exiting new rides, such as the proposed drop tower, on a
regular basis.