A new “high-end” glamping site with saunas could be built near Chirk.
Wrexham County Borough Council has received an application to build a new glamping site near Glyn Ceiriog which would include saunas and pods with incinerating toilets.
An application put forward by specialist advisers Glampitect, on behalf of their clients Westbury Gardens, proposes the installation of five glamping pods for overnight guest use, two saunas, associated decking, footpaths, a new parking area, secure bicycle storage, recycling/refuse storage and a service hut.
All five pods will have incinerating toilets, and grey water will be connected to a new private package treatment plant, the application added.
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Plans also include minor landscaping of the site, planting of native species trees, hedgerows, shrubbery, and meadow grass with wildflowers throughout the site with all hard landscaping constructed from permeable materials, and all pods surrounded by a gravel border to allow roof run-off to easily infiltrate the ground.
The applicant added: "The chosen high-end glamping pods will be constructed off-site by manufacturers Outerspace Group and Pod Factory and delivered as a full unit ready for installation.”
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The application site is situated on the southern edge of the village of Glyn Ceiriog and would cover a reasonable area – roughly 8,800 square metres, similar to a professional football pitch.
The company argues that the site location will be "easily accessible from across the country” and that the proposal "supports sustainable travel" by including EV charging points, secure bicycle storage, and lending.
“The small-scale, sustainable development will provide subtle and discreet countryside holiday accommodation for tourists visiting the area on short breaks and weekend stays," the company added.
“The site is proposed to be in operation year-round, making it an excellent."
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