Four mobile holiday units at Land Next To Pandy, Corris

What was proposed

The application proposed four mobile holiday units, one portable shower and toilet unit, parking, and changes to access, drainage and landscaping.

“Proposal: Farm diversification scheme for the siting of 4 mobile holiday accommodation units on the land together with one portable unit as a facility for showers and toilets.”

“Description: As background, a previous application was refused by the Committee on 19/05/2025 at this site, planning reference number (C24/0072/02/LL) for the change of use of land and develop a new holiday accommodation in the form of 5 permanent glamping pods and associated parking, alterations to the access, drainage and landscaping.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The community council supported the scheme, while consultees raised conditions and concerns about ecology, drainage, water infrastructure and fire access.

“Relevant Planning History: C24/0072/02/LL - Farm diversification plan for the siting of 5 holiday accommodation units on the land - Refused - 19/05/2025. Consultations: Corris Community Council At a meeting of the Community Council on 3rd July, the above application was discussed.”

“ASSET PROTECTION The proposed development is crossed by a trunk/distribution watermain, the approximate position being shown on the attached plan. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water as Statutory Undertaker has statutory powers to access our apparatus at all times. We enclose our Conditions for Development near Watermain(s). It may be possible for this watermain to be diverted under Section 185 of the Water Industry Act 1991, the cost of which will be re-charged to the developer.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant supported the scheme as a family farm diversification project, and the local member supported it as a small local business and tourism opportunity.

What members discussed

Members welcomed the small scale, policy compliance, local need, farm diversification, nearby footpath and potential benefits for the local economy.

“Farmers were under pressure to diversify • The SLA's intention was to prevent large applications at the National Park boundary – this was a very small development • A piece of agricultural land far from the farm's occupancy – a good use for the development • Welcomed the alterations to the plan which now complied with relevant policies • A nice, unobtrusive, accessible location with a footpath nearby • The Community Council unanimously supported…”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application subject to conditions covering the units, holiday use, access, pollution prevention, landscaping, management and Welsh language matters.

“RESOLVED To approve subject to conditions…”

“Five years. In accordance with the revised plans and specialist reports. Restrict the numbers to 4 touring units and 1 portable unit for use as a toilet block 4. Holiday season / siting 5. Restrict the units for holiday use. No portable units to be stored on the site outside the season 7. Complete the access in accordance with the plans 8. No structure of more than 1m may be placed within the visibility splay. 9.”

Minutes