Church Stile Holiday Park in Lake District applies for year-round use and expansion

Church Stile Holiday Park at Nether Wasdale has applied for permission to allow year-round occupation of its caravans and accommodation. Currently, occupation is permitted from March 1 to January 4. The application cites growing demand for winter breaks, including February half-term. The site already has permission for 67 static caravans, 125 tent pitches, three camping pods, and two shepherds huts.

Church Stile Holiday Park at Nether Wasdale has applied for year-round occupation of its caravans and accommodation, currently limited to March 1 to January 4. The proposal cites growing demand for winter breaks, including February half-term. The site already has permission for 67 static caravans, 125 tent pitches, three camping pods, and two shepherds huts, though not all approved units are yet in place. The applicant argues that year-round use would support sustainable tourism and employment, with minimal impact on the area.

Devizes Town Council has submitted representations to Wiltshire Council regarding plans for an Aires parking facility for motorhomes. The proposal, initially put forward in August 2024, considers two sites: The Wharf Car Park and Station Road Car Park. A feasibility study by The Campaign for Real Aires in the UK was commissioned. The council aims to boost tourism as part of a wider strategy.

A planning application has been submitted to redesignate 25 acres of farmland adjacent to Church Stile Caravan Park in Nether Wasdale as amenity open space for guests. The proposal involves no new buildings and aims to improve visitor experience, with plans for tree planting and bird boxes. Applicants argue the change poses no threat to the World Heritage Site. The application awaits determination by the Lake District National Park Authority.

A caravan park in the Lake District has applied to reclassify a portion of its farmland for holiday use. The proposal, submitted to the national park authority on April 14, 2026, would convert 1.2% of the farm's land into amenity open space. Owners cite financial pressures from reduced agricultural subsidies and rewilding requirements as reasons for the change.

Church Stile Holiday Park in Wasdale valley has applied for expansion to accommodate more motorhomes and reduce roadside parking. The plan includes adding four new pitches and allowing year-round occupancy, bringing the total to 71 units. Applicants state this would alleviate landscape pressure from white motorhomes described as "a considerable landscape detractor".