After putting it forward to local community groups, the council has dropped it's proposal to revamp the Sandspit wharf area.

The plan was to remove exisiting buildings, such as the cafe and toilet block to create one large multi purpose building for visitors and locals to make use of.

Sandspit Residents and Ratepayers Association organised a survey to give feedback to the council about the proposed changes and of the 113 that responded, 110 were against the plans.

Residents complained of poor use of space to create only a few additional carparks, loss of iconic views from the current café and the carpark attendant’s house not being big enough to accommodate the functions envisaged.

Residents were especially opposed to the prospect of Sandspit Reserve being turned into a temporary carpark.

Last week, Council community facilities manager Geoff Pitman wrote to the SRRA saying that the bulk of Council’s proposals did “not gain enough support to warrant progression.”

Nevertheless, he said there was support for the introduction of a shuttle service from Sandspit to Warkworth and the reintroduction of paid parking at Sandspit.

These ideas could be implemented before next summer and would be a great help to the shortage of parking for residents and visitors.