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Plans for sustainable wigwam campsite at Collingham refused by Newark and Sherwood District Council




A road that runs to the site of a proposed glamping site is “more Rufford Ford than highway” when it rains, planning committee members were told.

The plans for a family-run, sustainable wigwam campsite at the Orchard Stables on Cottage Lane, Collingham, where do-it-yourself livery yards already operate, were refused.

The applicant hoped to provide accommodation to horse riders and tourists ­— expanding on the success of the Horse Adventure Park nearby and attracting new visitors to the village.

The proposed wigwam glamping site. (39923883)
The proposed wigwam glamping site. (39923883)

As well as deluxe pods, Collingham Orchard Wigwam Holidays also planned to build a playground and obstacle course to cater for families.

The site is on the western side of Cottage Lane, around 200 metres south of the village of Collingham.

The majority of the parish council were supportive, feeling that the Covid-19 pandemic had shown how fragile the local economy could be and that, in creating three jobs, the development would be a boost to local tourism.

Nottinghamshire County Council highways felt an increase in traffic would not be excessive for Cottage Lane.

Of two local members for Collingham, Linda Dales was for it while Maureen Dobson was against.

Mrs Dobson argued the development would take away the character of Cottage Lane and was too close to the village.

She said that because all bookings were taken centrally online, the applicant would have no control over who came to stay and feared unruly and loud stag and hen parties.

Mrs Dales argued that with the livery business continuing, it was not in the applicant’s interests to have loud noise around horses.

A number of councillors, including Keith and Ivor Walker, said they couldn’t support the application at Tuesday’s meeting of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s planning committee because the land was so narrow with no footpath, and, when it rained, it flooded.

While Michael Brown said: “It turns more into Rufford Ford than a highway. It’s more of a road for a horse than a car. I went that way way when it was raining.”

The application was refused on a majority vote on grounds including a lack of identifiable local need, and detrimental impact on local amenities and infrastructure such as drainage and sewerage.

The operators previously told the Advertiser: “Our passion is to provide a luxury secluded and peaceful glamping site for visitors to come and stay in a rural location and enjoy the beautiful countryside with our fields of horses.

“We are on a Sustrans route and very close to the Trent Vale Trail and as such are very much hoping to attract visitors who enjoy walking and cycling.”



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