Denbighshire County Council has announced no decision will be made until at least June on Ffrith Leisure Limited's proposed ZyKlon ride. Before any decision is made there will be a site visit by councillors.

The ride, which was previously housed at Marine Lake, Rhyl, measures 42.6 metres wide and 11 metres in height.

While members of Prestatyn Town Council have not objected to the proposals, Denbighshire county councillors Mike and Isobel German have voiced concerns from residents over the noise impact posed by the amusement ride.

A report from Denbighshire's Head of Planning, Graham Boase, recommended the move be allowed to go ahead but said that noise levels will not exceed agreed levels and the Zyklon ride will only operate between 10am and 9pm.

Nearby residents are concerned the move will shatter their peace and have launched a protest petition.

Barry and Angie Coule, who moved to Kynaston Drive, in Prestatyn, from Bournemouth in 2006, has been involved with collecting signatures.

Mr Coule said: "Everyone like the idea of a fairground but they don't want it on their doors. One resident complained of being able to hear the quad bikes being used at The Ffrith and if they can hear them in their house they fear they will also hear the fairground ride."

John Collinson, of Ffrith Leisure Limited, explained that during the past few months the revived seafront attraction had hosted successful events to coincide with Halloween and Christmas and had benefitted from the introduction of 10-pin bowling, quad biking and an Italian restaurant.

He said: "There are fairground rides already at The Ffrith. These are children's rides. Obviously we have to provide a cross section of facilities to satisfy all members of the family."

He eased concerns about "ambient noise" if the ride goes ahead, explaining its position would reduce exposure to neighbouring properties, but believed the application was made more difficult due to the site being left vacant for so long.

He said: "Residents are bound to be a bit nervous about The Ffrith coming back into use for the first time in 12-13 years. What we are doing is re-activating it."