A landmark Canvey cafe is to be knocked down and rebuilt.

The Concord cafe in Eastern Esplanade will be demolished and a two-storey building will be put up in its place.

This will include boat house, lifeguard facilities, kitchen and stores at ground floor and a cafe seating area.

It will also include a veranda and a first floor observation room for the lifeguard.

The move was approved at Castle Point Council's planning committee meeting when many councillors expressed delight at the proposal.

Published Friday August 9, 2002

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