A new attraction is being planned for Alton Towers' Forbidden Valley area.

The Funk n Fly ride will be replaced by the new feature if plans are given the green light by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

The proposed attraction will sit atop a concrete structure and have an overall height of around 18m. Permission is also being sought for a building to house plant and storage.

A design and access statement submitted as part of the application said: "The objective has been to provide a return to a more fixed attraction to aid the dwell time and attraction availability in the Forbidden Valley area of the park.

A decision is expected regarding this application in the coming months (SWNS).

"With the reopening of the popular ride Nemesis alongside existing attractions Sub-Terra, Blade and Galactica, it is believed guest numbers will increase in this area and a further attraction will aid in both dwell time, ride availability and keeping the area fresh."

The proposals have already been welcomed. Jamie Lewis Rennie of Leicester said: "I fully support this planning permission from the Alton Towers Resort for a new flat ride to be built at the resort.

"It's about time us thrillseekers get a ride that's decent ‐ and whatever the ride is we will enjoy it. Please approve this planning permission."

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