A Norfolk caravan site’s expansion plans have hit a bump in the road after local residents complained that it was big enough already.
Pentney Indoor Bowls Club last year was granted permission to convert land around it into a 50-pitch caravan site to house revellers visiting its country music festivals but has since applied to double its capacity.
Initial planning permission meant that Terry Gray, the bowling club’s owner, could only use the caravan site when he was hosting the weekend festivals, but his plans to expand the site to 100 caravans has provoked an outcry from locals, Lynn News reported.
While the initial application was accepted on condition that Mr Gray carried out work to ensure the protection of the local environment, residents are anxious that extending the site further will have serious consequences for local wildlife.
Villager Robin Munford said: “The damage to the environment would be devastating, water voles and otters are amongst the many animals that will be at risk from the increased noise, litter, dogs and pollution to the river,” the news provider quoted.
