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Blackpool Council Rejects Parrot Paradise Proposal
14 Oct
Summary
- Jungle-themed parrot attraction plans were rejected by Blackpool planners.
- Animal rights group Peta led opposition with over 16,000 signatures.
- Councilors cited concerns about a 'step back in time' animal attraction.
A proposed jungle-themed attraction designed to house free-flying parrots in Blackpool has been denied approval by the town's planning authority. The ambitious scheme, which involved transforming a former ice cream parlour on Talbot Road, was met with strong objections from various parties.
Animal rights organization Peta spearheaded the opposition, successfully gathering over 16,000 signatures against the proposal. Elisa Allen of Peta described the plan as exploitative, warning of a stressful and miserable life for the birds in captivity.
Blackpool planners ultimately deemed the scheme "detrimental" to the area's tourism and criticized it as a "step back in time." Councilors echoed these sentiments, drawing parallels to historical forms of animal entertainment that are now widely considered unacceptable.
