{"id":49261,"date":"2021-02-05T14:05:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T14:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=49261"},"modified":"2021-02-05T14:05:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T14:05:58","slug":"demolition-begins-at-barry-island-pleasure-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/05\/demolition-begins-at-barry-island-pleasure-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Demolition begins at Barry Island Pleasure Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Owner begins removal of two unsafe structures damaged by high winds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNSAFE structures at Barry Island Pleasure Park are due to be removed as demolition gets under way at the popular tourist attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two tin-roofed enclosures, used to house old rides and sideshows, are being demolished at the back lot of Barry Island 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Danter bought Barry Island Pleasure Park back in 2015 and undertook a \u00a320 million redevelopment of the amusement park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But according to Danter, these back lot buildings were left with no outer walls or foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey are both unsafe and an eyesore,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the structures had been partly demolished by the fairground\u2019s previous owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/barry-island-structure-rides-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"The structures were used to house old sideshows and rides.\" class=\"wp-image-49266\" 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1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The structures were used to house old sideshows and rides.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work began on January 7 with the removal of the first of the damaged structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt has been removed by a qualified workforce, taking roofing sheets off, unbolting uprights and taken offsite,\u201d said Danter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said all material from the structure had already been removed and stored for possible re-use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlie Hunter, principal building control officer at the Vale of Glamorgan Council, had advised that Danter would need to apply for planning permission before taking down the two structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, due to safety concerns, Danter removed the structures immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Demolition of these buildings will also open up space in the grounds of the amusement park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Danter said the space would initially be incorporated into the existing parking area and would give better access to the amusements as well as a better view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has not been decided what to do with the space in the long term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNSAFE structures at Barry Island Pleasure Park are due to be removed as demolition gets under way at the popular tourist 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