Plans have been submitted to create three wildlife ponds at Breaks Fold Farm in the Washburn Valley.
The farm has submitted the propsoal to North Yorkshire Council to create the ponds, as well as the creation of scrape habitat and associated trenches, dams, spoils.
According to planning documents, the farm covers 90 hectares and the site has been used as agricultural land for more than a century.
The farm also runs a glamping site of tents and campervans. Johnny Vegas previously tried to set up a glamping site on the farm but left after ‘struggling to cope’ with the weather.
In the application document, questions were raised about how necessary the ponds are for agriculture.
Breaks Fold Farm plans for wildlife ponds
The applicants responded:
“Increasing biodiversity on agricultural holdings through wetland creation provides environmental income, therefore justifiable for the purpose of agriculture.
“Wildlife ponds are designed to provide enriched habitat and contribute to sustainable drainage.”
The Stray Ferret has contacted Breaks Fold Farm for further details but has not yet received a response.
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