Whitby is to get a state-of-the-art beach centre for holidaymakers.
The £290,000 complex is to be built on the site of a former cafe on the West Cliff beach - and the scheme has been approved by Scarborough Council following protests that the original site would have resulted in some chalets being demolished.
Steve Hollingworth the head of tourism and leisure for the council said the original plan was to build on a site currently occupied by some holiday chalets which were to be moved.
Now the council owned cafe has become available and the building is to be demolished and a new beach centre and restaurant built on the site. Some 164 people sent a petition to the council urging the retention of the chalets on their present site.
The new beach centre will have a wide range of facilities to cater for holidaymakers including first aid, safety, lifeguards and will put Whitby's beach facilities in loine with the tope resorts in Europea said Mr Hollingworth.
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