Application to improve Blackpool Caravan Park

Plans have been submitted to expand a lake, which is part of the Sunset caravan park, on to former agricultural land, creating a body of water of around 80 metres by 18 metres. In addition, planning for six luxury static timber-clad lodges has been sought.

Carr Royd Leisure, who manages Sunset Park, was named as top caravan park in the Lancashire and Blackpool 2007 tourism awards.

The planning application submission, reported in the local Blackpool Gazette newspaper, describes the plans: "In effect, the relocated cabins would become private fishing lodges.

"The lake would be stocked with fish and would, in effect, become the residents' own private fishing lake."

To date, 17 letters of support and just one objection, has been received by Wyre planning office, which hopes to make a decision later this month.

09/01/2008 17:11:40