Japanese look for park’s new boathouse

A JAPANESE-THEMED boathouse is set to be built on Scarborough’s Peasholm Park lake.

The lake, which hosts the famous warfare displays and offers pedal boat rides, has been without a boathouse since the previous one was demolished by Scarborough Council earlier this year.

The ageing structure was found to be crumbling and falling into the lake.

Following the demolition, decking was installed for the summer and now the council is seeking permission to replace the boathouse.

Next Thursday the council’s planning and development committee will be asked to approve plans for the new structure.

A report, to go before the planning committee, says: “The modest building should sit comfortably in the park setting and have an appearance that reflects that of the other Japanese-themed buildings located close by.”

The committee has been recommended to approve the plans.