Lake District caravan park expansion recommended despite objections

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

Plans to expand a Lake District caravan park by 62 per cent are recommended for approval.

Plans to expand Herdwick Croft holiday park near Bassenthwaite in the Lake District are recommended for approval. The expansion would increase the site's capacity by 62 per cent. The park currently has 120 caravans and pods across its 4.8-hectare site.

The expansion has faced objections over concerns about landscape impact, traffic and pollution. Despite these concerns, the plans are being recommended for approval.

How it is being reported

• New expansion plans emerge for 4.8-hectare Lake District holiday parkPlans are being explored to expand Herdwick Croft holiday park near Bassenthwaite, with the site already home to 120 caravans and pods.News & Star · 8 Oct, 05:00
• Lake District caravan park could expand by 62 per cent despite objectionsPlans to expand a Lake District caravan park are recommended for approval despite objections over landscape impact, traffic and pollution.Cumberland News · 6 Oct, 11:59

In this story: Herdwick Croft · Bassenthwaite · Lake District

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