Approval for campsite’s expansion

A Gwynedd camping and caravan park has been given permission to expand the number of pitches to 81 after being given the green light by planners.
Meeting in Pwllheli on Monday, the authority’s planning committee approved an application by the Rhyd y Galen Caravan and Camping Park on Bethel Road, Caernarfon for an extra 18 touring units.
The extra units will be permitted to be used by  caravans, motorhomes, tents and trailer tents, as well as a shepherd’s hut for use as a washing facility.
The appliction received no letters of objection during the consultation period, but the meeting saw concerns raised by one member that the site has already been expanded several times.
Recomennded for approval, officers noted in their report, “Information was submitted with the application stating that the applicant had substantially reinvested in the site in order to upgrade and improve the quality and variety of resources for visitors, and that the visitor accommodation industry contributed significantly to the local economy by offering employment and employment opportunities to the community and the wider area.
“Considering the scale of the development (18 additional touring units) a substantial increase in traffic is not expected on this network of roads as a result of the development itself, to the detriment of road safety.
“It is also noted that the applicant stated that the existing storage provision would be sufficient for the proposal outside of the holiday season, and it is likely that this would reduce the movement of traffic on the county road as a result of the proposal.”

By Gareth Williams – Local Democracy Reporter