27 static caravans at Caravan & Camping Site, Begelly, Kilgetty

What was proposed

The application sought to replace 27 touring caravan pitches with 27 static caravan pitches, with associated infrastructure and landscaping improvements, partly retrospectively.

“Proposal: Change of use of land for the relocation of 27 touring caravan to 27 static caravans, associated infrastructure and landscaping enhancements (partly in retrospect)”

Officer report

The site

The site is part of an existing caravan park in the countryside adjoining Begelly, with touring and static caravans, a play park and reception building.

“The application site forms part of an existing caravan site known as Stone Pitt located in the countryside adjoining the settlement boundary of Begelly. The site accommodates a mix of touring and static caravans, play park and reception building. The site is accessed from the A478 to the east and part of the access is shared with residential properties. The site is bounded by countryside to the south and west.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions included converting 22 touring pitches to static caravans in 2021 and confirming 36 touring pitches in 2015.

“21/0651/PA – Change of 22 touring caravan pitches to 22 static caravans, removal of caravan storage facility, associated infrastructure and landscaping and ecological enhancements. Approved 22 nd December 2021”

“14/0951/CL -Certificate of Lawfulness for 36 touring caravan pitches. Approved 18 th March 2015”

Officer report

Officers recommended approval

Officers recommended approval under delegated authority after revised west-boundary landscaping, an amended pitch plan and treatment-plant details were submitted.

“It is recommended that delegated power be given to the Head of Planning to APPROVE the application following the submission of modifications to the landscaping on the west boundary, an amended plan showing that overall pitch numbers have not been increased and details of the Package Treatment Plant; and subject to the following conditions: • Timescale for implementation • Development in accordance with the approved plans • Static caravans to be occupied as holiday…”

“A badger walkover survey to confirm the continued absence of setts prior to any further works being carried out on site.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

The site was considered well related to Begelly, with acceptable effects on landscape, amenity and highway safety, alongside landscaping and biodiversity improvements.

“In the context of policy GN.19, a site is considered to be ‘well related’ to a settlement where it is well related to the built form of a settlement in terms of proximity, physical connectivity and visual relationship. The application site is immediately adjoining the settlement boundary of Begelly, defined by the LDP as a Service Village. The site is connected by foothpaths to Begelly and its services and is seen as part of the settlement.”

Officer report

Public representations

No third-party representations were received after the application was publicised.

“A.2.8 Following publicity of the application no third party representations have been received…”

Officer report

Public speakers

There were no public speakers on the application.

Committee discussion

Members asked no questions, then discussed the application; members highlighted the planning gains, reduced turning traffic and 11 conditions.

“There were no questions from Members to the Planning Officer.”

“Councillor Michael Williams highlighted the planning gains and reduction of turning traffic and the Chair highlighted the 11 conditions included in the application.”

Minutes

The vote

Ten named councillors voted for approval, with no votes against and no abstentions.

“The vote, undertaken by way of a roll-call was carried. The votes were recorded as follows:”

“There were no votes against and no abstentions.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee gave delegated authority to approve the application after the required details were submitted and subject to the report’s conditions.

“That delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning to APPROVE the application following the submission of modifications to the landscaping on the west boundary, an amended plan showing that overall pitch numbers have not been increased, details of the Package Treatment Plant and subject to the conditions outlined in Section 1.1 of the report.”

Minutes