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| An artist's illustration of the 'tree' as submitted by Hodson architects who are masterminding the project on behalf of the council |
CONCERNS that a fake palm tree sculpture could adversely affect declining wetland birds have prompted a rethink about its location.
The original proposal was for the illuminated artwork to be installed at the north end of Cleethorpes Promenade adjacent to the whale's tail rock groyne.
But Natural England and birdwatchers expressed misgivings that this site might be detrimental to redshanks, turnstones, knot, gulls and other waterbirds (including purple sandpiper) - some of which sometimes roost on the groyne at high tide when their feeding habitat is submerged.
The applicants, North East Lincolnshire Council, have therefore proposed that it be relocated 110 metres south - still on the promenade but opposite the Wonderland building.
The artificial tree is due to stand 22-metres tall and be part-constructed from an assortments of discarded plastics gathered from the beach.
Before any decision, the revised application has been put out to consultation from interested parties.
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| The whale's tail rock groyne - part of the sea defence in this part of Cleethorpes |
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| Redshank, a declining species, roosting on one of the rocks at high tide |
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