Blackpool Council to decide on controversial Parrot Experience venue

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Blackpool Council is to decide on a controversial proposal to open a Parrot Experience attraction in the town centre.

Blackpool Council's planning committee is due to consider proposals for a 'Parrot Experience' at 64-66 Talbot Road on Tuesday evening, 13 October. The project would convert existing ground floor commercial premises into a large indoor attraction with artificial jungle foliage, where parrots would fly freely around and customers could book sessions to interact with the birds.

The planning application has been submitted on behalf of Przemyslaw Antonowicz. According to the Planning and Heritage Statement, the building would be divided internally with a reception area at the front where visitors would pay and sign waivers before entering the main bird area. Key feature items such as artificial trees would help subdivide the large space to create smaller areas for visitors to interact with individual birds.

The proposals have attracted significant opposition, with 16,811 people signing a petition against the scheme and 18 objection notices lodged with the council. The planning committee will make its decision at the meeting this Tuesday evening.

How it is being reported

• Decision expected on Blackpool's controversial ‘Parrot Experience’ after 16,811-name petitionA large indoor space would be created under the plansLancsLive · 13 Oct, 10:22
• Decision expected on controversial 'Parrot Experience' planned for Blackpool town centreThe project would see the creation of a large indoor space, with artificial ‘jungle’ foliage.Blackpool Gazette · 13 Oct, 06:00
• Blackpool Council to make decision on controversial 'Parrot Experience' planned for Blackpool town centreThe project would see the creation of a large indoor space, with artificial ‘jungle’ foliage.Blackpool Gazette · 13 Oct, 06:00

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