Green light given to major holiday park development in Northumberland

28 January 2020

A hybrid planning application for a major holiday park development in Widdrington, Northumberland has been approved.

Callaly Leisure, which is a family run company that currently owns and manages two holiday caravan parks in the north of England, submitted the proposals for Chevington Castle Holiday Park, set to be situated on an approximately 256-acre site, east of Widdrington Moor.

The detailed element of the application includes 200 pitches for touring units in the south west corner of the site, accompanied by all-weather plots, electric hook up points and a heated toilet, shower and laundry block. 275 pitches for static caravans will also be provided further north.

The outline element of the application includes provision for a café located at the north east corner of Widdrington Moor Lake, accommodation for up to 475 units, a nine-hole golf course and potentially a second entertainment building.

It is expected that the park will create around 100 full time and 30 part time jobs, a number of indirect and spin off jobs and approximately 43,000 additional overnight visitors per annum to the local area.

Northumberland County Council has approved the plans, subject to conditions.

A planning statement included with the application said: "Proposed Development would support the growth of the tourism sector within Northumberland through increasing the range of accommodation available.

"The proposed development would also deliver significant elements of the long standing ambition for the creation of a year round tourism and leisure destination in this area."