An application for Heritage Lottery funding to help support works to Victoria Pier has not been successful, and demolition previously reported in the IHBC NewsBlogs may be pursued by the Council, although a new application for funding is still possible.
Conwy County Borough Council writes:
‘We realise the Trust will be disappointed by this decision. The HLF process is highly competitive and applicants face a tough contest for the limited funding.
We have had continued dialogue with the Trust and the Town Council, and would welcome talking to them further about proposals for legacy.
In January, the Council resolved that if Trust’s application was successful, requests made by the Trust, including in relation to the provision of Conwy County Borough Council funding and matters relating to ownership of the pier, would be considered.
As the application was unsuccessful, the Council’s application to demolish the pier will continue through the planning process.
HLF have clearly identified, as had Conwy County Borough Council, that the project is high-risk, due in large part to the absence of other confirmed financial support and the potential for increasing costs.’
History of local authority statements on the pier
