THE Vale council and Barry Island Pleasure Park owner Henry Danter have resolved to work out issues after the authority issued an enforcement notice.

Cabinet member for regeneration and planning, Cllr Jonathan Bird and some officers and Mr Danter and his team met on Thursday, July 13.

The meeting took place following the Vale Council planning committee’s decision, on June 15, to take formal enforcement action over unauthorised extension works undertaken at the fairground’s Treasure Island arcade.

Henry Danter, the 72-year-old showman who bought the run-down site in 2015, said he was “gutted” that the local authority has accused him of demolishing part of the perimeter wall and building an extension without the correct planning permission.

But Mr Danter said he believed he was operating within Amusement Association rules.

The council said the operator had refused to engage with the council over the issue in any meaningful way and the site was located within the Barry Marine Conservation Area and in close proximity to the recent renovation works undertaken by the council to improve the appearance of the island itself.

Vale Council cabinet member for regeneration and planning, Cllr Jonathan Bird said: “While the council remains concerned about the failure of new development in the pleasure park to comply with the relevant building and planning regulations, Mr Danter has promised to act urgently to ensure that the safety issues are addressed. He has also undertaken to provide a detailed plan of how and by when this will be achieved.

“Our concern has always been for the health and safety of visitors to the pleasure park. The Barry Island resort has been transformed in recent years and the council has always supported Mr Danter in his desire to be a part of this but the safety of visitors must always come first. Following our meeting, we are hopeful that Mr Danter and his team are true to their word and look forward to a speedy remedy to the safety issues at Barry Island.”

Mr Danter said he had been instructed not to talk to the press.