Plans to build a 26-pitch caravan site on Lancaster farmland have been given the go-ahead by a slender majority, despite being initially refused by council planning chiefs.
Stodday Land Ltd had its first application turned down in the face of stiff local opposition, with two petitions and 24 letters of objection submitted to the planning committee at Lancaster City Council.
Complaints centred on fears of litter and noise, worries that increased traffic would pose an accident risk and concerns that the drainage system could not cope, the Lancaster Guardian reported.
However, despite almost 60 signatures on the petitions, developers re-submitted a revised request with slight changes to take into account the new National Planning Policy Framework that presumes in favour of sustainable developments.
In the face of opposition from the local parish council at Thurnham, planning officers recommended that the plans be given the go-ahead after changes were made to the proposals.
Developers can now begin constructing the site, which as well as a one-storey amenities block, will be landscaped and include a wildlife pond. To address the traffic issues Stodday Land Ltd will create additional space for vehicles to pass at the entrance to the site.
