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Objection in the matter of the appeal against refusal of a certificate of lawful development for change of use of the agricultural field to the north east side of the Ruda Holiday Park, Moor Lane, Croyde EX33 1NY for the siting of static and touring caravans.
Application Reference: 64385 Appellant’s Name: Parkdean Holiday Parks Ltd Appeal Reference: APP/X1118/X/18/3217206
- This field has always been an agricultural field and an important green area in the AONB revealing: mediaeval field boundary; a green undeveloped area between the Holiday Park and the developed residential part of Moor Lane and tracking a line of undeveloped green landscape from Moor Lane up to the green natural landscape of the northern ridges beyond. It features prominently in many of the established walks in the AONB. It can be seen from the footpaths: on Saunton Ridge; through Croyde Beach Dunes and those accessed from Broadway Lane and Middleborough Lane which lead to walking routes in the Northern ridge area.
- Application 64385 and its appeal relies solely on the interpretation of planning permission 56528 granted in January 2014. That application was for a change in the opening times of the Holiday Park. Its clear purpose was to extend the time over which the existing lodges and static caravans and tourer caravan areas and related communal service areas for holiday makers such as the club house and swimming pool, launderette, etc could be used for holiday purposes. No mention was made in that application for the siting of new areas for static caravans etc.
- After application 56528 was granted, the applicant made two applications (61826 and 61846) for change of use of certain areas of land owned by them. Application 61826 was in respect of the field in question, for the siting of 50 static caravans. During public consultation this was reduced to 13 static caravans/9 lodges and finally to 12 lodges only with green roofs. The application received many and various objections including flood risk issues and harm to the AONB. If the applicant had applied for and obtained the change of use now claimed, as a result of application 56528, presumably there would have been no need for these subsequent planning applications. The applicant withdrew application 61846.
- This application for a certificate of lawful development was made shortly after the withdrawal of application 61846 and correctly refused by the LPA. A certificate of lawfulness for the claimed change of use would permit siting for an unspecified number of static and touring caravans etc on the field.
- The Inspector is strongly urged to do the same – there is no convincing reason in fact or law for allowing this appeal.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 29, 2019
November 29, 2019
I just looked at the screen and saw we actually hit one hundred signatures which is honestly kind of overwhelming because these fields matter so much to the character of our village. I kept thinking about that medieval boundary line while looking at the map earlier today and it is just wild to think about how many people actually care about protecting this specific green space from getting paved over.
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2019
November 26, 2019
I just checked the count and saw we are creeping up toward that first hundred mark which honestly feels like a real accomplishment considering how fast these things usually get buried. If you have a second please pick a few people you know and send the link their way right now because having triple digits when I submit this is going to change how they look at our packet of evidence.
545 Comments
Ruda caravans are currently discreet please do not allow this as it will affect the approach to Croyde Bay and spoil residents and holidaymakers enjoyment. It also opens the floodgates to more development in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
Greed not need. Rude 'prides' in advertising SSSI site for people to visit. However wants to further use green Agricultural space. They employ minimal full time perminant employees. The touring space they currently have is not used all year round.
Ruda is big enough. No need for expansion. The infrastructure of the village can not maintain this increase of visitor volumes. Sewerage systems especially. Motor vehicle and Pedestrian conflict on the roads especially in the vicinity of The Thatch.
As a local lady I feel very strongly that we should be preserving our areas of outstanding natural beauty. Why do we need more static caravans? Croyde is full of holiday homes and our local families cannot afford to live in the village they love and grew up in.
Ruda has already destroyed all the beautiful hedgerows which existed when I lived in Croyde. They have zero landscaping and the place looks more like a barracks. Leave the field alone - our wildlife and birds need it more than Parkdean!
I like turtles
I love Croyde and have come here on holiday many many times. It's a gorgeous place to be and is truly beautiful and needs protecting for future generations. It would be criminal if Ruda was allowed to expand. Croyde and the surrounding area is already strained in the summer season and there is not enough infrastructure to support this expansion. Roads are already stretched and the village overcrowded, expansion by Ruda us unnecessary and would spoil this area if outstanding natural beauty.
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Please read and sign before 5th December, as the responses will be collated and must reach the Planning Inspectorate before 11.59pm on 6th December.
Objection in the matter of the appeal against refusal of a certificate of lawful development for change of use of the agricultural field to the north east side of the Ruda Holiday Park, Moor Lane, Croyde EX33 1NY for the siting of static and touring caravans.
Application Reference: 64385 Appellant’s Name: Parkdean Holiday Parks Ltd Appeal Reference: APP/X1118/X/18/3217206
- This field has always been an agricultural field and an important green area in the AONB revealing: mediaeval field boundary; a green undeveloped area between the Holiday Park and the developed residential part of Moor Lane and tracking a line of undeveloped green landscape from Moor Lane up to the green natural landscape of the northern ridges beyond. It features prominently in many of the established walks in the AONB. It can be seen from the footpaths: on Saunton Ridge; through Croyde Beach Dunes and those accessed from Broadway Lane and Middleborough Lane which lead to walking routes in the Northern ridge area.
- Application 64385 and its appeal relies solely on the interpretation of planning permission 56528 granted in January 2014. That application was for a change in the opening times of the Holiday Park. Its clear purpose was to extend the time over which the existing lodges and static caravans and tourer caravan areas and related communal service areas for holiday makers such as the club house and swimming pool, launderette, etc could be used for holiday purposes. No mention was made in that application for the siting of new areas for static caravans etc.
- After application 56528 was granted, the applicant made two applications (61826 and 61846) for change of use of certain areas of land owned by them. Application 61826 was in respect of the field in question, for the siting of 50 static caravans. During public consultation this was reduced to 13 static caravans/9 lodges and finally to 12 lodges only with green roofs. The application received many and various objections including flood risk issues and harm to the AONB. If the applicant had applied for and obtained the change of use now claimed, as a result of application 56528, presumably there would have been no need for these subsequent planning applications. The applicant withdrew application 61846.
- This application for a certificate of lawful development was made shortly after the withdrawal of application 61846 and correctly refused by the LPA. A certificate of lawfulness for the claimed change of use would permit siting for an unspecified number of static and touring caravans etc on the field.
- The Inspector is strongly urged to do the same – there is no convincing reason in fact or law for allowing this appeal.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 29, 2019
November 29, 2019
I just looked at the screen and saw we actually hit one hundred signatures which is honestly kind of overwhelming because these fields matter so much to the character of our village. I kept thinking about that medieval boundary line while looking at the map earlier today and it is just wild to think about how many people actually care about protecting this specific green space from getting paved over.
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2019
November 26, 2019
I just checked the count and saw we are creeping up toward that first hundred mark which honestly feels like a real accomplishment considering how fast these things usually get buried. If you have a second please pick a few people you know and send the link their way right now because having triple digits when I submit this is going to change how they look at our packet of evidence.
545 Comments
This creeping extension to an already very extensive facility is clearly contrary to the desires of local residents and visitors. It will impact upon the AONB and place additional burden upon already creaking local support infrastructure.
Ruda caravans are currently discreet please do not allow this as it will affect the approach to Croyde Bay and spoil residents and holidaymakers enjoyment. It also opens the floodgates to more development in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
Greed not need. Rude 'prides' in advertising SSSI site for people to visit. However wants to further use green Agricultural space. They employ minimal full time perminant employees. The touring space they currently have is not used all year round.
Ruda is big enough. No need for expansion. The infrastructure of the village can not maintain this increase of visitor volumes. Sewerage systems especially. Motor vehicle and Pedestrian conflict on the roads especially in the vicinity of The Thatch.
As a local lady I feel very strongly that we should be preserving our areas of outstanding natural beauty. Why do we need more static caravans? Croyde is full of holiday homes and our local families cannot afford to live in the village they love and grew up in.
Ruda has already destroyed all the beautiful hedgerows which existed when I lived in Croyde. They have zero landscaping and the place looks more like a barracks. Leave the field alone - our wildlife and birds need it more than Parkdean!
I like turtles
I love Croyde and have come here on holiday many many times. It's a gorgeous place to be and is truly beautiful and needs protecting for future generations. It would be criminal if Ruda was allowed to expand. Croyde and the surrounding area is already strained in the summer season and there is not enough infrastructure to support this expansion. Roads are already stretched and the village overcrowded, expansion by Ruda us unnecessary and would spoil this area if outstanding natural beauty.
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This creeping extension to an already very extensive facility is clearly contrary to the desires of local residents and visitors. It will impact upon the AONB and place additional burden upon already creaking local support infrastructure.