Glamping accommodation at Swallows Nest Tyr Pwll Parc Llettis Road Coldbrook, Abergavenny

“Change of use from agricultural land to leisure and tourism for glamping.”

“The proposed parking area will now be located to the southwest of the proposed shepherds huts, utilising an existing access and an existing area of hard standing at the end of the entrance way, adjacent to the applicant's dwelling. This will provide three parking spaces. An overflow area will also be created using an Ecogrid grass fill installation (or similar).”

“This application relates to an area of paddock adjacent to a dwelling in Hardwick, near Abergavenny. The site slopes down from north-east to south-west by an elevation of 8 metres over approximately 140 metres towards the main road between Abergavenny and Raglan. The paddock houses a group of alpacas and a small glamping site which is the subject of this planning application.”

“The site is within the Nutrient Sensitive Catchment Area of the River Usk Special Area of Conservation (SAC). There are no other designations.”

“A previous application (DM/2022/01511) for glamping at this site was refused last year and subsequently dismissed at appeal. The reasons for refusal for the previous application were as follows:”

“Removal of 4no. glamping tents. • Removal of 1no. shepherd hut. • Repositioning of the proposed car parking area – now approximately 130m from original location adjoining Amberleigh House. • Units repositioned to ensure that they are at least 35m from any neighbouring dwellings. • Guest Policy provided to show the proposed rules and conditions that guests will have to adhere to.”

“The proposed use of the land for glamping meets the requirements of Adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance relating to sustainable tourism that has been provided to support LDP Policy T2.”

“A Noise Impact Assessment provided with the application concludes that the proposed development is not expected to give rise to significant adverse noise effects on neighbouring occupiers subject to compliance with the Guest Polices document.”

“The site is served by a narrow, single-track lane with inadequate passing places. Under Policy DES1, developments must provide safe and suitable access. The Council observes that the physical constraints of the highway remain unchanged since the August 2025 refusal. The introduction of additional commercial traffic, regardless of the reduced scale of the current application, continues to pose an unacceptable risk to highway safety and the amenity of existing road users.”

“MCC Biodiversity - No objection subject to conditions for lighting, Net Benefit for Biodiversity and Precautionary Ecological Working Measures. This response follows on from the Biodiversity consultation response dated 11/02/2026 and considers the additional and updated ecological information subsequently submitted.”

“Visual Impact • The visual appearance of the land would deteriorate especially with the addition of a car park being introduced to the area. • Although the area of land involved may be relatively small, the proposal represents a permanent change of use from agriculture to leisure. • Glamping developments are not temporary in nature and typically introduce hardstanding, access tracks, services, lighting, increased traffic, and regular human activity.”

“Residential Amenity • It would spoil the peace and quiet for people living nearby. • Adding commercial holiday lets here with outdoor decking, hot tubs, and people coming and going doesn't fit in this quiet rural spot. • There will be an increase in pollution, be it noise or litter. • Relying on guests to behave nicely won't work, it's impossible to make sure.”

“In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Dale Rooke and seconded by County Councillor Emma Bryn that application DM/2025/01607 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report with an additional condition, namely:”

“We resolved that application DM/2025/01607 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report with an additional condition, namely:”