Marton Mere Holiday Village in Blackpool is planning to site extra static caravans for holiday use, with park owners submitting a planning application to Blackpool Council
A holiday park in popular tourist destination Blackpool is seeking to position additional static caravans on the site.
The park’s owners, Bourne Leisure Ltd, have lodged a planning application with Blackpool Council for the placement of 20 extra caravans for holiday use through a proposed Certificate of Lawfulness.
Marton Mere Holiday Village, which operates under subsidiary group Haven Holidays, currently has 1474 permitted pitches, mainly filled with static caravans alongside a handful of touring pitches. By pursuing a Certificate of Lawfulness, the applicants contend there would be no need for planning permission to position the extra caravans on the park, situated off Mythop Road, Marton.
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Planning consultants Laister, representing the applicants, stated in a planning document: “The addition of 20 caravans in the context of the overall permitted number of units across the park is so insignificant that it would not result in an onsite change to the definable character of the use of the land.
“The total number of permitted caravans across the site would rise to 1494, an increase of 1.4 per cent on the existing limits, which falls well within the percentage change parameters of a number of recent appeal decisions.
“As such, the stationing of the 20 caravans, as proposed in the submitted plans, would not result in a material change of use and would therefore be lawful, not requiring permission for the use of the land.
“Respectfully, we therefore request that the Council issue a CLOPUD (Certificate of Lawful proposed Use or Development) for the stationing of the additional 20 caravans and associated operational development.”
Earlier this month, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, one of the seaside town’s main attractions, announced that it would be allowing visitors to bring their furry friends with them on Sundays throughout August in a dog-friendly move that has proven controversial, reports Lancs Live.
Outlining the reasoning behind the ‘Dog’s Day Out’ initiative, Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort, stated: “We know that so many of our guests see their dogs as part of the family, and leaving them behind for the day can be a real worry. Dog-friendly Sundays mean guests no longer have to choose between a great day out and doing what’s best for their pet.
“We’ve always been a family park–family owned, for families–and with this latest step, we can truly say we’re a destination for all.”
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