Sightseeing big wheel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park to become permanent attraction as it wins planning permission to remain

Doncaster councillors are set to approve the development of a permanent observation wheel at the site.

It will be part of the new Yorkshire Hive inside the park, a free admission area which includes independent shops, cafes and a play barn.

The proposal has received eight objections from residents including from Finningley ward Councillor Allan Jones.

Cllr Jones has opposed on the basis that the wheel is inappropriate to the site with it being a wildlife park and not a fairground.

Other objections are concerned that it will be an eyesore due to its size and will create a loss of privacy for local residents.