The owners of a Yorkshire caravan park have been left disappointed after being told that they will not be allowed to extend their opening season.
Hawkswick Cote Caravan Park in Arncliffe had hoped to open the site for a further ten weeks beyond the current November 14th closing date, the Craven Herald and Pioneer reported.
The committee behind the decision decided to keep the agreement of 1998 in place, restricting the site to a season from March 1st to November 14th, after local residents voiced concerns that a change would impact on their lives.
This was despite a recommendation from Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority planning officers to allow the change to take place.
“We do not feel that the semi-permanent residence of people at this site is desirable for the Littondale community, unless they contribute fully to the economy of the district through council tax as main residence or second home owners,” a letter to the committee on behalf of Hawkswick Parish Meeting members said.
Meanwhile, the Caravan Club recently marked the 50th anniversary of its Certified Locations scheme.
