Aquatic assault course approval sought

THE operator of a wakeboarding centre at City Quay will learn later this week whether it can proceed with a plan to open a Total Wipeout-style aquatic assault course.

Foxlake Dundee is hoping to have its Adventure H20 aqua course approved, having already received the blessing of Maryfield councillor Lynne Short and community council chairman Bill Newcombe to vary its public entertainment licence.

If the move is approved it will be Scotland’s first urban aqua park and will see thrillseekers bound over floating obstacles such as bridges and “ninja runs”.

Callum Mark, director of Foxlake Adventures, previously said: “We are really looking forward to launching our new urban aqua park, featuring a mix of challenging obstacles and slides which are loads of fun for both kids and adults alike.

“It’s also really exciting to have one of the first aqua parks in the UK to be based in a city environment.

“We are confident our fun-filled floating playground will complement all of our other watersports including wakeboarding and ringo rides and make for a great summer day out for the whole family.”

Meanwhile, Dundee City Council is objecting to an application by a company to sell second-hand vehicles from a site near Kingsway East.

The council’s planning department has submitted a formal objection to an application by GM Vehicle Solutions to sell second-hand vans from the LCM Vans Dundee site on Arbroath Road.

The use of the site has been opposed by city planners on the basis that it does not have planning permission to sell vehicles from the location.

Dundee’s city licensing board will hear representations from both applicants on Thursday.