CONCERNS have been raised about the latest proposals in the Eddie Mitchell Sandbanks saga.

Yesterday, The Daily Echo revealed Mr Mitchell’s latest scheme to transform the beachfront which he describes as “uncared for, unloved and dangerous”.

It includes a new information centre and lifeguard hub, an indoor soft play area and a multi-storey car park suitable for 555 vehicles.

Elite Skills Arena, the company part-owned by Eddie Mitchell which is behind the new plans, is also proposing refurbishing the beach cafe as well as building a new beach bar.

There are also plans for a new bus and car drop-off area and additional retail units and flats in Banks Road.

This new proposal comes less than a week after Poole council’s planning committee rejected Mr Mitchell’s last scheme which included a 650-seat arena.

Mr Mitchell’s plans to transform Sandbanks have been met with a great deal of animosity from local residents as well as visitors to the beach front - and this scheme is proving no different.

Beach hut owner Ailsa Wilson spoke out against the last proposals and was happy to see the scheme rejected - but that joy was short-lived.

“It’s almost laughable really that a new scheme has already appeared,” said Mrs Wilson, who is a part-owner of one of the Sandbanks beach huts.

“While I was happy to see the plans rejected last week I’m not surprised that they have bounced back so quickly.

“I know there is a great deal of opinion against such developments at Sandbanks but unfortunately all these opinions and concerns don’t always make it in front of the committee meetings.”

Mrs Wilson is now attempting to bring all the smaller protest groups against the Sandbanks scheme under one banner so that everyone’s voice is heard when it comes to deciding on what happens to the beachfront.

“We need a unified front so that when these comes before the planners again we will be able to have our say,” she added.

“We need to make sure we can protect Sandbanks.”

Since the plans were revealed yesterday concerns have been raised about flooding, public access to the beach and what a multi-storey car park would mean for the landscape.

But Mr Mitchell said the scheme will make Sandbanks a visitor attraction all year round - rather than just a few weeks during the summer.

A public consultation on the new scheme will take place in June.