Great crested newts nearly derailed Filey holiday park plan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 04:32 · Archive

Protected great crested newts almost halted development at Primrose Valley Holiday Village near Filey after breeding ponds were discovered.

A protected population of great crested newts almost halted development at Primrose Valley Holiday Village, near Filey, after two previously unknown breeding ponds were discovered within 250 metres of the site. The location lies within a great crested newt district-level licensing 'red zone', an area of significance for the protected species. The broader holiday park accommodates a population of great crested newts, and sections of the application site provide terrestrial habitat the creatures may use.

The discovery initially prompted concerns from North Yorkshire Council's ecology team. However, following submission of additional ecological surveys and supporting documentation by the applicant, the authority's ecology officer withdrew a previous objection. North Yorkshire Council subsequently granted planning consent for six liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks and a fenced compound, determining that the newt colony could be safeguarded through licensing and mitigation strategies.

How it is being reported

• Plans for Filey holiday park to go ahead in protected species 'red zone'A protected population of great crested newts nearly derailed plans for a development at one of the Yorkshire coast's largest holiday parks after previously unidentified breeding ponds were discovered nearby.Huddersfield Examiner · 16 Oct, 04:00
• Protected species almost held up Filey holiday park developmentA protected population of great crested newts nearly derailed plans for a development at one of the Yorkshire coast’s largest holiday parks after previously unidentified breeding ponds were discovered nearby.Yorkshire Post · 15 Oct, 13:56

In this story: Primrose Valley Holiday Village · Filey · North Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire

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