Birnbeck pier (technically a bridge to an island) at the north end of Weston-Super-Mare has declined over the years and is now dangerous. It has been in various private ownerships for decades and the council has recently decided to compulsorily purchase it. There will be some appeals by the current owner, but, if the council gets its way, the plan is to licence it to the RNLI.

You can see the extent of the necessary repairs. Just behind the viewpoint of the above picture is some wall painting which seems to recall better days: