Issue - meetings

Resolved

Consideration deferred pending a Member’s site inspection.

(13 votes for and 2 against)

Public Speaker, Objector – Tedburn Parish Council opposed the development on the grounds that it would have a detrimental effect on tourism and concerns that the holiday lodges will become permanent residences.

Public Speaker, Supporter – Competitive markets means that the business must adapt to survive, appeal to more tourists, demand for more static homes, in accordance with the local plan policies S12 and EC11 to support and expand existing holiday accommodation, lodges will be well screened and will not have a detrimental impact on the environment. Holiday accommodation will be controlled by planning condition and bring benefits to the local area.

Comments from Councillors included: Acknowledgement that there was a history of holiday parks becoming permanent residences, condition 3 is hard to enforce, concerns that the caravans will be sold as permanent accommodation, the site occupancy register should be available for inspection, a site inspection be held, and it was asked what the difference between a caravan and static home was.

In response, the Business Manager clarified that both could fall within the definition of a caravan, and also referred to GDPR issues in relation to occupancy registers being open for public inspection.

The Solicitor added that it was unreasonable to refuse the application on the basis that in the future it may become permanent residential.

In response to additional comments raised by Councillors, the Business Manager advised that the site would not be CIL liable because the units are not permanent structures as they are caravans.

It was proposed by Councillor J Petherick and seconded by Councillor Wrigley.

Resolved

Consideration deferred pending a Member’s site inspection.

(13 votes for and 2 against)