Plans have been lodged to add over 50 luxury lodges to a holiday park in South Cumbria.
Pure Leisure Group have submitted plans to Westmorland and Furness Council to add 53 static caravans on land next to Coniston View Holiday Park, off Coast Road near Newbiggin.
The holiday park was initially given planning permission in 2007 for 41 static caravans. In 2020, the site was granted planning permission for 50 touring caravans on land east of the existing holiday park.
The new application said there was significant demand for this type of holiday accommodation, which is expected to increase due to the planned Eden Project in Morecambe and demand for holiday accommodation was putting pressure on housing supply in tourism hotspots.
It added: “The provision of additional holiday accommodation at the subject site will therefore help reduce pressure on existing housing stock in the wider locality being taken up as holiday accommodation.”
Plans added the proposed development will contribute towards diversifying and growing the local economy.
According to figures in the planning statement, based on a 39 per cent occupation of the lodges, the proposed development could contribute between £761,981 to £1,637,170 visitor spend per annum.
The planning application is undergoing public consultation.
