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Councillors call in decision to sell popular caravan park

29.07.2026 08:03 1 min 2 sources
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Councillors call in decision to sell popular caravan park
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Councillors David Ford and Debbie Davies have challenged the sale of Dobrudden Farm and Caravan Site, insisting the matter should be decided by an elected committee. Residents fear rent increases and upgrade requirements.

Councillors David Ford and Debbie Davies of Baildon have called in the decision to sell Dobrudden Farm and Caravan Site on Bingley Road, arguing that the matter should be decided by a committee of elected members rather than officials. The approximately 9-acre site on Baildon Moor, owned by Bradford Council, has been leased as a caravan park. The sale has sparked concern among residents about potential rent increases and caravan upgrade requirements, particularly affecting elderly and vulnerable tenants.

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