An independent government inspector has ruled that the Dreamland attraction in Margate should remain as an amusement park.

The recommendation came as part of an Inspector’s Report on the Thanet Local Plan and Public Inquiry and follows a sustained campaign by the Save Dreamland organisation to try and preserve the attraction after Thanet District Council changed a Local Plan Policy in early 2003, thereby allowing Dreamland to be completely redeveloped instead of preserving it.

The inspector has now asked the council to change the Local Plan to ensure the protection of the park.

Bids received to operate the park include one from the owner of Southend’s Adventure Island, Philip Miller, who has proposed a £10m investment to turn Dreamland into a major regional visitor attraction. Details: www.savedreamland.co.uk