by David Bates
Farm park wants to expand holiday business
Easton Farm Park has submitted plans for a 70-pitch caravan site to Suffolk Coastal District Council.
The popular park, which was the second farm park attraction within the UK, has remained open for over 30 years and recently requested planning permission to convert a paddock on the area’s west side, which is currently used for livestock and grazing.
The park’s management have named October as the earliest possible date for the redevelopment to begin, however, they could be forced to wait until November 1 for a decision.
The plans involve a significant overhaul of current facilities, presently able to allow for up to five caravans to be pitched, as well as new buildings to cater for the park’s prospective guests. These include a washroom, separate male, female and disabled toilets, a storeroom, a new reception area, shop and staff office – all of which would take between two and three years to complete.
Suffolk Coastal District Council’s planning portal contains a statement from Easton Farm Park which reveals they are aware of the immediate implications for their popular attraction. It reads: “The business plan does accept that for much of the nine month period, the site will be at much less than capacity.
“A near to fully occupied site is forecast for the busiest summer months, with capacity at bank holiday periods.”
Is this an unnecessary expansion? Or a great addition to an already great day out?
