An amusement arcade could double in size as plans are lodged to extend a famous Norfolk pier.
Family Amusements are seeking permission to develop land on the site of Wellington Pier on Marine Parade in Great Yarmouth.
The proposal is for the extension of the exisiting amusement arcade to form a new family entertainment centre.
The site is currently unused and was once an outdoor roller skating rink.
The purpose of the extension is to increase the family arcade-covered area with a secondary street entrance and staff parking accommodated in a semi-basement below.
The application says the extension would create 20 full-time and 10 part-time jobs.
A statement submitted with the application states it "could be said" the existing modern amusement building has a major impact on the Conservation Area setting and the adjacent Winter Gardens.
"However, the proposed extension now located on the southern side is completely hidden from view from the Winter Gardens," it adds.
The applicant says the form of the extension will "blend into the environment" and will also be screened from South Beach Parade, hidden behind the café buildings along the street.
Planners at Great Yarmouth Borough Council are currently looking at the plans, with a decision expected by October 3.
In May, the council approved a bid to redevelop nearby Britannia Pier which will see a facelift including a new art deco-style facade and an enlarged curved roof.
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Wellington Pier, a 700ft wooden structure, was opened on Halloween 1853 having cost £6,776 to build.
But five years later, a second pier was built close to the Wellington - and this had a severe financial effect on the profitability of the pier.
In 1899, Great Yarmouth Corporation bailed out the failing business for the sum of £1,250.
In 1996, comedian Jim Davidson took on the lease and invested around £750,000 into the pier's interior.
Six years later, it was taken over by Family Amusements.
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