In North Yorkshire, owners of the Black Horse Inn in Kirkby Fleetham have applied to build an £8m holiday park. The project includes 24 holiday lodges, conversion of existing buildings into 11 apartments, a new two-storey building with reception, shop, spa and staff accommodation, a motorhome parking area, two padel courts and two ponds. Local opinion is split: 38 objections against 19 letters of support. Opponents cite scale mismatch with the village, noise, light pollution, flood risks and loss of wildlife habitat; supporters note economic benefits and support for the pub.
In Nottinghamshire, councillor Lee Waters (Ash Ind) objected to two applications to change the status of land on Nottingham Road for a caravan site with nine mobile homes and a manager's office. He says the project would alter the character of green belt land; more than 50 resident objections have been registered. Nottingham Council's highways department deemed the existing access inadequate for two-way traffic and recommended widening.
Bristol City Council approved up to 60 temporary caravan pitches on the site of the former Whitchurch sports centre. Residents fear air pollution from diesel generators and solid fuel heaters. The project will be phased in three stages with impact assessments; the site is approved for three years, after which a new permission is needed. This is part of the council's plan for 250 pitches, but only 158 have been approved so far.
York City Council approved the expansion of York Lakeside Lodges: seven new lodges and one pod. Eleven objections were submitted, including concerns about potential loss of value of neighbouring homes, noise and infrastructure strain. The council considered that the reasonable enjoyment of residents would not be substantially affected.
In Essex, a former golf centre in Latchingdon could be converted into a holiday park: 20 touring caravan or motorhome pitches on grass, 20 static caravan pitches on concrete bases and 12 holiday lodges on an 11-acre site.
