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Nov 2021

Last Updated: 01/11/2021
Business
Business

Plan to expand Bishop Monkton caravan site

by Calvin Robinson

| 02 Nov, 2021
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Proposals have been submitted to Harrogate Borough Council to expand Church Farm Caravan Park in Bishop Monkton, near Ripon. It would see the site expanded by 31 static caravans.

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The site layout for the caravan site off Knaresborough Road in Bishop Monkton.

Proposals have been submitted to expand a caravan park at Bishop Monkton, near Ripon, by 31 caravans.

The plan, submitted by ELG Planning on behalf of the site owners, would see the Church Farm Caravan Park on Knaresborough Road in the village expanded.

The proposals seek to change the use of land to the south of the site to make space for 31 static caravans.

It would also see an existing farm building demolished to make way for a two-storey reception building, small shop and manager accommodation.




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In documents submitted to Harrogate Borough Council, the developer said:

“As illustrated by the site layout, the proposed development layout represents an attractive form of development, which compliments the existing caravan park and respects the existing public right of way which runs through the site.”


The developer added that the aim of the proposal was to create a “a high-quality form of tourist accommodation that will complement the existing caravan park”.

Harrogate Borough Council will make a decision on the proposal at a later date.