An official announcement is expected to be released next week, but it looks as if the iconic landmark is here to stay for good.
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00:00 The London Eye, perhaps the most iconic landmark in the English capital, along with Big Ben.
00:06 But it was never guaranteed to be a permanent fixture of London's skyline. However, that
00:11 could be changing. The Big Wheel, founded in 1999, was originally granted planning permission
00:18 with a caveat that meant Lambeth Council had to decide if it could be retained beyond 2028.
00:26 Councillors voted unanimously to keep the attraction, which has about 3 million visitors
00:31 yearly. An official decision notice will be issued next week.
00:37 The vote was unanimous, with an ongoing requirement for 1% of turnover to be paid towards the
00:43 surrounding public area. Serena de Silva and Ibrahim Dogus, councillors for Waterloo and
00:49 Southbank, said it was good news for the immediate local area.
00:54 For more on this, head to Londonworld.com