Plans for the £34m redevelopment of the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare are back on track after the owners of the 104-year old attraction reached an agreement with North Somerset Council (NSC).

Pier owner Kerry Michael had warned that the project was at risk of being shelved after claiming that the council had "moved the goalposts" in a dispute over legal costs and the construction of a new bus lay-by, as well as the installation of a seafront traffic light system.

However, the Grand Pier is now expected to reopen as planned in summer 2010 after a series of negotiations between NSC and Michael resulted in an agreement that has ensured the scheme remains on track.

Michael said: "We have worked through the issues to reach a solution which is acceptable to all. Once the key decision makers were all together, we very quickly reached agreement and after that it was just a matter of putting the relevant professionals together to formalise the agreement.

"All we want to do is to get on with the re-building of the Grand Pier, a project which we hope will be the catalyst for the continuing regeneration of the town."

Plans for the redevelopment of the pier, which was severely damaged by fire in July last year, includes the construction of a new pavilion at the seaward end of the pier, a 250-seat conference facility, rooftop thrill rides and an Edwardian tea room which will double as a wedding venue with a capacity of 125 people.

Bristol-based architect, Angus Meek, was appointed in October to design the new pavilion, which will also include include an 85m (279ft) observation tower overlooking the resort and the Severn estuary.

NSC leader Nigel Ashton added: "Following the fire last year which destroyed the pavilion we have worked closely with the owners and will continue to offer our support to them in their efforts to re-build the attraction."