Fingers crossed for a start soon to construction of new tourist information centre on seafront

Planning permission has already been granted for the proposed new building

THERE are hopes of a start soon to the proposed  three-storey amenity building on the site of the former Waves pub opposite Cleethorpes Pier. 

This could include a new tourist information, a cafe-restaurant and a bar as well as WCs.

It is understood North East Lincolnshire Council and its partner, Equans, will oversee the project once a construction company has been signed up. 

NELC had hoped that a private developer might take on the project but there was scant response to what, it has to be said, was a somewhat lacklustre marketing campaign. 

There had been a few challenges regarding drainage infrastructure, but it is understood that these have now been resolved. 

Because of the prominent location on the seafront, council leader Cllr Philip Jackson has put development near the top of his things-to-get-done list.     
 

The site is currently pretty forlorn, but it is mostly screened by hoarding