Welsh residents were left devastated, after learning their £1million Ferris Wheel is moving to Clapham Common.

The 118ft- high ride became the seaside’s centre of attention, after construction was completed in October.

But despite being just 2-months old, owner; Henry Danter, decided to tear down his £20million investment and move it elsewhere.

After already spending £3millon in Barry Island, he was informed his construction was two metres too high, so would need planning permission.

With the intentions of putting “Barry back on the map, we put the heart back into it”, however, feels it will not be approved in time for new year’s.

Danter said “the Vale of Glamorgan council were a bit difficult”, as he tried applying for planning permission.

Jonathan Bird; Vale of Glamorgan cabinet member responded: At no time has Mr Danter informed the council of the intention to erect a new wheel and no advice has been sought as to the need for planning permission.”

He continued: “at no point was Mr Danter asked to take down the ferris wheel, neither was any other enforcement action taken against him in relation to the structure.”

Danter was told they could not guarantee him getting permission to keep it up but had since received numerous calls asking if other cities and fairs could have it.

He said: “We wanted to sneak in a use of it elsewhere while we wait. It costs a lot of money to move it. I don’t know how people found out but we had about 20 calls from people wanting to take it in the intervening period – people in Ireland, Scotland, even Prague in the Czech Republic”.

“But Clapham is the best place for it”, he said.

Louis Ross of Barry Bados, the business initiative trying to increase tourism on the Welsh Peninsula, said he was “gutted” it was moving away.

“A few friends watched the firework display last month from Marine Drive and said how amazing all the colourful lights looked”.

He continued: “I hope it returns. The wheels had become the new fairground landmark after the old log fume was removed, plus it provided excellent views of Barry and beyond.”

Danter feels the site will “take your breath away”; giving Winterville customers an image of South London, despite there being a more expensive one four miles away down at South bank.

However, whether Winterville needs to register for planning permission and if they have already done this, is still unknown.