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Torbay Council and Wild Planet Trust working together to secure a sustainable future for the Living Coasts site

WASD by WASD
April 12, 2022
in Business News
Torbay Council and Wild Planet Trust working together to secure a sustainable future for the Living Coasts site

Torbay Council officers are supporting the Wild Planet Trust to secure a new sub-tenant for the Living Coasts site in Torquay.

A tender process, led by the Wild Planet Trust has identified two parties as potential future users of the site.

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Upon completion of the commercially sensitive discussions which are expected to conclude during late spring, a formal announcement on the new tenant for the site will be made.

The trust, which also runs Paignton and Newquay Zoo, took over the former Coral Island site on a 125-year lease basis and opened to visitors in 2003. Living Coasts was home to a variety of seabirds, other coastal wildlife and the much-loved penguins and fur seals.

In June 2020, the trust made the difficult decision to close Living Coasts, after nearly twenty years of operation. The decision to close was due to falling visitor numbers, the economic impact of coronavirus and substantial maintenance costs. Following the closure, all the animals housed there were successfully rehomed.

Cllr Swithin Long, Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Tourism and Housing for Torbay Council, said; “Like many in our communities we were saddened with the demise of Living Coasts. Since the summer of 2020 we have been working with the Wild Planet Trust, helping them to find a long-term solution for the site.

“We will continue to work closely with and support the trust through the process of appointing a new sub-tenant.”

Helen Warren, Chief Operating Officer of Paignton Zoo said; “Although Living Coasts has closed, the site was an iconic feature of the Torquay harbourside for nearly 2 decades and played a hugely important role in allowing us to raise awareness of marine life and coastal conservation. Paignton Zoo and Wild Planet Trust have been part of the Torbay community for almost 100 years, and we’re excited to see what the future will bring for a site that will always hold a very special place in our heart.”

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