News

Get the latest news from North Somerset Council
A photo of Birnbeck Pier taken in October 2024 showing the state of disrepair before restoration work starts

5:00pm - 4 November 2024

The commissioning of work to restore the structure of Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare is set to be discussed at a North Somerset Council meeting next week.

An aerial photo of the landside buildings at Birnbeck Pier looking back towards the cliff face behind and Birkett Road above. Credit: Mann Williams

8:30am - 29 October 2024

Work to repair the cliff face behind the landside buildings at Birnbeck Pier, part of North Somerset Council’s restoration project, starts today (Tuesday 29 October).

A photo showing two women sitting in traditional wooden deckchairs in Prince Consort Gardens overlooking Birnbeck Pier. A young girl with blonde hair stands between them. All three of them are wearing colourful party hats. Signs on the back of the deckchairs read £10m for Birnbeck Pier.

12:00pm - 28 October 2024

North Somerset Council’s bid for an additional £10m in funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the restoration of Birnbeck Pier has been granted, it was announced today (Monday 28 October).

A photo of Birnbeck Island taken from the promenade at high tide with the first boats taking suppliers and workers 8 October 2024

1:30pm - 8 October 2024

North Somerset Council’s first phase of physical work on the Birnbeck Pier project starts this week (w/c Monday 7 October).

A view of Birnbeck Pier and island

4:00pm - 21 August 2024

The first phase of work to restore Birnbeck Pier was given the green light today (Wednesday 21 August) by North Somerset Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee.

A photo taken of Birnbeck Pier from the road above looking out to sea

2:30pm - 15 April 2024

A planning application has been submitted on North Somerset Council’s behalf outlining proposals for the first phase of its work on the Birnbeck Pier project.

Birnbeck Pier

10:00am - 29 January 2024

The next steps in the restoration of Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare are set to be considered at a North Somerset Council meeting on Wednesday 7 February.

Birnbeck pier in state of disrepair

3:59pm - 18 September 2023

Architects and engineers have now been appointed with work underway after North Somerset Council purchased Birnbeck pier and island earlier this year (July 2023).

View of Birnbeck Pier

6:30pm - 13 July 2023

Birnbeck Holdings Ltd have agreed to sell Birnbeck Pier to North Somerset Council today (Thursday 13 July), avoiding the need for a legal Compulsory Purchase Order Public Inquiry which was scheduled to take place in August.

Birnbeck Pier

2:08pm - 6 July 2023

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) inquiry regarding the transfer of Birnbeck Pier to North Somerset Council is set to take place on 8 to 10 August 2023. 

Trustees, Local Councillor and volunteers at new Birnbeck  information centre

11:07am - 12 May 2023

Visitors to Birnbeck Pier will soon be able to receive the latest up to date information on its regeneration progress after a new information point was delivered onto the promenade next to Pier View by Birnbeck Pier this week (Wednesday 10 May).

Birnbeck Pier

8:33am - 2 November 2022

Birnbeck Pier is to be awarded a £234,761 development grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the repair and regeneration of the Grade II* listed pier.

Birnbeck 2022

5:00pm - 20 October 2022

Birnbeck Pier will be saved from the brink of collapse thanks to £3,55m of funding awarded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from the Cultural Assets Fund (CAF).