Solent Eye

Solent Eye

The Solent Eye is a proposed Ferris wheel [ [http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/portsmouth/Shrunken-Solent-Eye-could-open.3381630.jp Shrunken Solent Eye could open on prom] "The News" 2007-10-16, Emily Pykett] to be located next to Clarence Pier in Southsea, Portsmouth, UK.

History

Permission for a ft to m|130|wiki=yes wheel was granted on the 17 October 2007. [ [http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/Seafront-wheel-gets-goahead-.3390166.jp Seafront wheel gets go-ahead – with one regret] "The News" 2007-10-18, Dan Kerins]

On 19 October 2007 it was revealed that Portsmouth City Councillors wished the wheel was bigger. As a result, the original plans, which were for a ft to m|180 wheel, were revived [ [http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/Eye-turnaround-as-original-bid.3396435.jp Eye turnaround as original bid revived] "The News" 2007-10-19, Sue Wade] and conditional planning permission subsequently granted on 19th December 2007. [ [http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/media/dc20071219r.pdf Construction of 50m diameter free standing wheel ride] "Portsmouth City Council online" 2007-12-19, Development Control Committee]

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