North Yorkshire Council Approves Holiday Caravan Expansion Amid Controversy

North Yorkshire Council has granted approval to Haven Leisure's plan to build 22 new holiday caravans at the Blue Dolphin Holiday Park in Filey. The proposal, which includes the removal of a children's play area, has sparked controversy among local residents, with one objector citing concerns over limited safe play areas and the impact on the site's existing character.

Key Takeaways:

• The plan includes the construction of 22 new holiday caravan bases at various locations within the park, with 16 at Hill Top, one west of Hill Top, three south of Spruce Ridge, and two north of Spruce Ridge.
• The new bases will have access to existing communal parking, except for those located south of Spruce Ridge, which will have two parking spaces and decking for the caravan units.
• The planning report notes that the scheme does not extend the boundaries of the existing holiday park and therefore does not constitute a significant material intensification of use.
• Officers considered the siting, design, and scale of the units to be acceptable and reflective of the site's tourism use.
• A council ecologist recommended adding a condition requiring a habitat management and monitoring plan, which was included in the approval.
• Approval is subject to various conditions, including the submission and approval of a scheme for the implementation of the approved biodiversity gain plan.

Statistics:

• 22 new holiday caravan bases will be constructed.
• 16 bases will be located at Hill Top, one at Hill Top west, three at Spruce Ridge south, and two at Spruce Ridge north.
• 16 bases will have two parking spaces and decking for caravan units.
• The plan does not extend the boundaries of the existing holiday park.

Sources:

• North Yorkshire Council planning report
• Local press reports