Objections to plans for holiday cabins near Llangollen

A planning application has been submitted for Denbighshire Council for the siting of 15 holiday cabins, a toilet/shower unit and associated works on land at Bryn Oerog, situated just off the A539 between Llangollen and Trevor.

The applicant state in planning documents: "It is considered that the development would accord with all local and national planning policy contained within the Denbighshire County Council’s Local Development Plan and Planning Policy Wales.

"It is considered that the proposals are sympathetic to the setting and are considered to have minimal impact on the surroundings. It is therefore requested that planning permission be granted."

The application has, however, received objections from local residents, organisations and North Wales Senedd Members Carolyn Thomas and Mark Isherwood.

The site in question has been subject to a previous planning enforcement notice due to an illegal caravan site.

(Image: Planning documents)

In an objection included in planning documents, Carolyn Thomas MS said: "The Welsh Government's Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) subsequently ruled that the land should be used for agricultural purposes only and never as a caravan site.

"The field is also in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within the World Heritage Site."

The applicant has said it doesn't contravene planning policy as the proposal is for lodges, rather than static caravans. 

The proposed site layout (Image: Planning documents)

Carolyn Thomas MS raised concerns over the amount of  "waste material" on the site, "allegedly" under a licence obtained from Natural Resources Wales. 

She added: "These actions are causing significant distress and concern among local residents. The proposed pod site seems to be completely incompatible with the protected status of the area and would have a detrimental impact on the environment and the character of the local community."

Mark Isherwood MS also raised objections along similar grounds.

Natural Resources Wales has also objected to the proposed development, with concerns being raised on the impact of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and "inadequate information" regarding foul drainage and groundwater pollution mitigation measures. 

The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB also "strongly objects" to the application.  

Cadw has also raised concerns that the "application is inadequately documented" and has urged Denbighshire Council to request further information from the applicant.