Bladon Chains - another lost site?

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Or going? may be the locals will object and the site will hang on as Baltic Wharf ,just have keep it going essential work done 

Peedee

Thanks for the heads up and the link to all the documents involved in this application.

Should we be surprised? I suspect the same could happen to a number of sites run by the Club which are held on lease. Bladon Chains as a campsite is in desperate need of an upgrade which now looks very unlikely. Even if the application fails we can clearly see what the owners of the site have in mind. 

I suppose it is possible that a new site could be created either behind the current site or elsewhere on the Estate but there is no indication of the plans of any alternative access or access through the new development.

David

Hmm, they were working. I tested mine and saw TDA's earlier. As PD suggests, try going via his link.

I have noticed before on various Council Planning websites that links to individual documents don't  work, you always seem to have to go into the main planning application and then follow the link to documents.

David

Yes mine was working after I posted it. Some of the reasons for change of use are compelling. New units having less impact on local environment than all those white boxes, suggestion that Covid will mean less overseas holidays, so lodges seen as more friendly for family breaks. Plus of course more money for Estate.

Never been to BC Site. Only know it via AD’s photos and posts. Been around area, which of course is nice.

Best not let Devonshire Estates catch on, they don’t usually miss out on income, so watch out Chatsworth and Bolton Abbey😱😂

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I hope Vanbrugh Estates have done their homework if Darwin Escapes is the chosen company to manage things. Their Trustpilot ratings are.......🤣

I am guessing there is little point in objecting to the proposal, I think one could on the grounds of a greater impact on the landscape than the current development. A bit flimsy but if the Estate does not want to renew a lease there seems little point trying to keep it.

Where abouts was the pop up site, did anyone use it, if so what did they think of it?

peedee

I think the environmental impact argument is already lost PD. Less units, new ones to impact less on landscape, year round employment rather than seasonal, local cleaning staff, more support for local businesses. Tourers tend to carry all they need, folks that stop in cottages/lodges etc.... will shop local. It’s what we do when we use cottages.....