A proposal to create a zip-line attraction at Southlands has been rejected after it failed to garner support from the National Parks Commission.

The planning application by EDI Bermuda proposed installing a series of zip lines at Southlands in Warwick to create a family-friendly attraction.

However, planning documents showed the Development Applications Board refused last week to grant it planning approval after the NPC voted against supporting it.

A letter from the NPC included in planning documents said: “The commission is concerned about contingency planning for such a large installation in a national park.

“They explained concerns related to other ventures that have been unsuccessful elsewhere on island and are now rotting in place without removal. A similar situation would severely impact the naturalness of Southlands Park.

“They noted that the previous commission in 2022 approved Southlands Park as being an appropriate space for a zip line. However, the members of the newest iteration of the ccommission disagree and stated that the proposal conflicts with the objectives of the National Parks Act.”

The letter said that the NPC was concerned that the level of noise caused by the operation may negatively impact those who visit the park to “experience calm nature”, and the proposal was rejected by a vote of four to six.

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