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Jobs and £5m investment through caravan park project
19/06/2020 @ 10:41
The company behind controversial plans for a caravan park near Caersws have said it will create up to 40 jobs.
The £5 million project at the former Mid Wales Golf Course was approved by Powys County Council planning officers last week despite objections from local community councils and a petition by local residents.
Trevor Bebb and his family say work will begin constructing the 100 caravan and 25 holiday chalets site in the next eight weeks.
“We began consulting Powys County Council’s officers in 2018, before we submitted a planning application, and have taken their advice, answered all their questions and carried out various surveys of the site,” said Mr Bebb.
“It has been a long, drawn out process, but we are delighted to have finally received planning permission. We now plan to spend the next six to eight weeks ensuring that everything is in place before starting work.
“It’s an absolutely stunning site and we plan to incorporate the existing landscaping, which includes three pools and lots of trees, in our plans for the park.”
Mr Bebb’s family business, Mid Wales Leisure, comprises a group of three quality holiday home and lodge parks at Marton Pool, Marton, near Shrewsbury, Lake Vyrnwy, Llanwddyn and Leylands near Llanidloes.
The £5 million project at the former Mid Wales Golf Course was approved by Powys County Council planning officers last week despite objections from local community councils and a petition by local residents.Trevor Bebb and his family say work will begin constructing the 100 caravan and 25 holiday chalets site in the next eight weeks.
“We began consulting Powys County Council’s officers in 2018, before we submitted a planning application, and have taken their advice, answered all their questions and carried out various surveys of the site,” said Mr Bebb.
“It has been a long, drawn out process, but we are delighted to have finally received planning permission. We now plan to spend the next six to eight weeks ensuring that everything is in place before starting work.
“It’s an absolutely stunning site and we plan to incorporate the existing landscaping, which includes three pools and lots of trees, in our plans for the park.”
Mr Bebb’s family business, Mid Wales Leisure, comprises a group of three quality holiday home and lodge parks at Marton Pool, Marton, near Shrewsbury, Lake Vyrnwy, Llanwddyn and Leylands near Llanidloes.
Local residents claim the planning was approved by council officers undemocratically.
Under current powers, due to the coronavirus situation, officers have been delegated certain decisions on planning applications.
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