Glamping site caravan at Caravan, Oakvale, Llanwnnen, Lampeter
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Ceredigion Development Management Committee on 8 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
Retrospective permission was sought to retain a temporary caravan for three years as accommodation and reception for the glamping site owners.
“A240929 Derbyniwyd / Received05-12-2024 Y Bwriad / Proposal Retrospective planning permission for the retention of temporary caravan (accommodation and reception for site owners), serving the existing glamping site, for a period of 3 years Lleoliad Safle / Site Location Caravan, Oakvale, Llanwnnen, SA48 7LF Math o Gais / Application Type Full Planning Ymgeisydd / ApplicantMs Ahmed and [name withheld], Caravan, Oakvale, Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7LF Asiant / AgentMr R W…”
“Condition 3 also required that the caravan to be occupied only by the applicants [name withheld], along with resident dependants. In 2021, a further application to vary condition 1 of planning permission A190797 was granted by the LPA, extending the temporary permission for the caravan by two years (ref: A201087).”
Officer report
Why officers recommended refusal
Officers found no demonstrated need for continuous on-site accommodation and considered the proposal unjustified residential development that harmed countryside character.
“As noted within the planning history above, as part of the initial planning permission for the glamping site, the LPA did not consider the residential accommodation to be justified and consequently this was removed under the application. As part of the planning permission for residential accommodation, the LPA continued of the view that it was not justified under TAN 6.”
“The planning statement submitted details a number of enhancements that have been undertaken on site, which will help ensure the development meets its duty to enhance biodiversity in line with LDP policies DM06, DM14 and DM15 and in accordance with the guidance of the WG Planning Directorate of 11/10/2023 for net biodiversity gain. RECOMMENDATION: Refuse - 1.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The community council and land drainage service raised no objection, highways had no observations, ecology raised no objection subject to lighting controls, and no third-party representations were received.
“CONSULTATION RESPONSES Cyngor Cymuned Llanwnnen Community Council - No objection Highways: No observations Land Drainage: No objection Ecology: No objection, recommended condition relating to external lighting Third Party Representations: No representation received from third parties CONCLUSION Principle of Development Section 38 (6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states that: “If regard is to be had to the development plan for the purpose of any…”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee approved the application for three years from the issue date of the planning notice.
“To APPROVE the application for a period of 3 years as from the issue date of the planning notice.”
Minutes
The members' reasons
The resolution gives these reasons:
Minutes
- - • this applicant was not the original applicant who had established the business and should therefore be given the opportunity to develop the business further over the next three years • the caravan was required for security purposes • due to the nature of the site as it was off grid there was a requirement for the owner to be on site 24 hours a day to address any issues such as the generator ki
“Members were of the opinion that the application could be approved for the following reasons:-”
Minutes
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Sources
- Ceredigion Development Management Committee minutes, 8 October 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Ceredigion's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Wednesday 8 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Approved, against officer advice
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