Cheverton Copse Holiday Park has been given the green light to install a number of luxury lodges to replace touring pitches, in light of the declining state of tourism on the Isle of Wight.
Planners have accepted Mike Haslin’s application to replace 17 pitches at Cheverton Copse Holiday Park near Lake with a ‘5-star scheme’ of high-quality holiday units.
His approved proposal also includes the construction of a new amenity block as well as associated parking and infrastructure.
A Design, Access and Planning Statement drawn up by the applicant’s agent, Robert Gray Design, said:
“The scheme would create employment and contribute a significant amount to the local rural economy which is heavily dependent on the tourist trade – and would help to support other local attractions, public houses, restaurants and convenience stores in the locality.
“The data for the all-important summer season paints a dire picture of the declining state of tourism on the Isle of Wight.
“This trend, continuing from 2023 through 2024 has had a noticeable effect on the number of enquiries received by Cheverton Park from visitors requiring touring and camping pitches for 2025, which in turn has a considerable adverse effect on the economic viability of this holiday venue.
“To seek to reverse this situation, the directors of Cheverton Park have decided to replace 17 of the approved serviced touring pitches with 17 two-to-three-bedroom holiday lodges, as this sector of the holiday market remains stable and from current enquiries is likely to increase going forward.”
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County Hall’s decision report said:
“Having given due regard and appropriate weight to all material considerations, officers acknowledge that the proposed development would result in a change to the character of the area.
“However, when considering this change against the harm and the economic benefits which would result and the relatively minimal change from the previously approved permission, officers consider the application would accord with policies contained within the Island Plan and would be acceptable.”
The council attached 12 conditions to the consent for reasons of national planning legislation, Island planning policies, ‘the interests of the character of the area’, protecting the tourism economy, highway safety, preventing an increase in flood risk and to ensure the development has a ‘satisfactory’ appearance.
island absolute dump whats the situation out on milly with all the ugly gray mobile homes built and all abandoned?
Much cheaper to go to Tenerife.
Save your money. The reason the island is dying is because it costs to much to get here. I wouldn’t invest another penny on the island until the boats are sorted out in 1 way or another.
The country seems to have a problem
dealing with boats.
Lol
Look no further than the greedy, money-grabbing ferry pirates for that.
The ferry companies are killing the goose that lays their golden eggs.
I don’t know how the scheme will create
employment.