Planning permission granted for temporary attractions on Exmouth seafront

A date has been revealed for when a range of attractions for Exmouth seafront, including a new dinosaur-themed play zone, will open.

On Tuesday, East Devon District Council (EDDC) granted planning permission for the return of Exmouth wheel at Beach Gardens and a range of temporary attractions on the Queen’s Drive development site.

The entertainment plans for the former Fun Park on Queen’s Drive as part of the temporary attraction for 2018 include a food festival and relaxation area, a mix of events including big screen and theatre, and a new free Jurassic themed play zone.

The 28-metre observational wheel, which attracted more than 12,000 visitors last year, has permission to be sited at Beach Gardens from March 24 to September 6.

£150,000 is being invested by the council in the project and the newly planned dinosaur-themed park , complete with swings, slides, roundabouts and a pterodactyl nest to climb in, will remain East Devon, even if alternative plans for Exmouth seafront come forward at a later date.

The Queen’s Drive project is split into phases.

The first phase is to realign the Queen’s Drive road and car park, which is being funded by the council, and the second phase is working with the council’s development partners, Grenadier, to build a water sports centre.