Beaumaris pier refurbishment plans passed by Anglesey County Council

Plans for the refurbishment of Beaumaris pier have been passed by the County Council’s Planning Committee.

The work is expected to start January 2011, to include the replacement of decking, the reinstatement of the pier to its former width, the refurbishment of the kiosk and shelter, and the provision of a landing pontoon.

Local councillor RL Owen said: “Nobody could be against this when you see the number of people who go on the pier.”

The pier currently attracts between 600 and 1,000 people a day, during school holidays crab fishing is very popular with children

The new landing pontoon has been designed to be removable during the winter months so that the structure can be relocated to a safer location due to the risk of storm or extreme weather damage.

“During the winter months, people will still be able to access their boats from the existing wooden steps, which will be refurbished as part of the redevelopment of the pier, or launch a tender from the slipway or beach as is the current practice.”