Peak District Park Gets Winter Green Light Extension

A caravan park in the Peak District is celebrating after it was given the go-ahead to make improvements to the site and also extend its opening dates.

The Bakewell Camping and Caravanning Club Site on Hopping Lane in Derbyshire will now be able to open for an extra three months each year. This is on the condition though that the permitted number of caravans in the winter is reduced.

Permission has also been granted by the Peak District National Park Authority for the Caravan Club to carry out upgrades on the site. These include the resurfacing of 22 of its existing pitches and building a new service point for motorhomes on site.

The Youlgrave site is another site that has planning permission to alter its track and construct a new caravan storage facility.

John Herbert, chair of the planning committee, told the Buxton Advertiser: “In approving the application we have put in place conditions that address some of the concerns of local people.”

“We have been able to advise the applicant on appropriate improvements that benefit people and the environment.”

Mr Herbert added that the improvements will create a less visually intrusive site.

Under the regulations imposed by the Park Authority, the Club has to begin the work within three years, while no caravan or tent is allowed to be occupied for more than four consecutive weeks.