by Chris Malone
Residents at a northern caravan site are reportedly unhappy with plans to build 50 park homes and log cabins on what they believe is their recreational land.
According to the Northern Echo, more than 40 people at the Hazelgrove Holiday Park in Cleveland’s Saltburn area are upset with site owner Tingdene’s development plans.
They have managed to recruit the influence of local MP Tom Blenkinsop, who told the newspaper why he believed the residents are concerned.
He said: “The occupiers complain they are finding themselves living in the middle of what is effectively a large building site, and feel the dust, noise, and environmental nuisance that is being brought right up to their doorsteps is another way in which the owners are bringing pressure to bear on them.”
Caravan owners have told the newspaper that they are not being allowed to speak to the park owners directly about their concerns and have been told to send any questions in writing.
Tingdene hit back by stating that it has procedures in place to deal with such enquiries and has them there to help it interact with customers at its parks all around the UK.
In other news, the Weston Mercury recently revealed that the tourism minister John Penrose visited a local caravan park.
