PLANS have been lodged to add dozens of ‘luxury’ lodges to a holiday park in south Cumbria.

Pure Leisure Group have submitted plans to Westmorland and Furness Council to add 53 static caravans on land next to Coniston View Holiday Park, off Coast Road near Newbiggin.

The holiday park was initially given planning permission in 2007 for the siting of 41 static caravans, a reception building and associated infrastructure.

Then in 2020, the site was granted planning permission for the siting of 50 touring caravans on land east of the existing holiday park.

According to planning documents there is ‘significant demand’ for this type of holiday accommodation, which is expected to increase due to the planned Eden Project in Morecambe.

The planning statement also points out the demand for holiday accommodation is putting pressure on housing supply in tourism hotspots.

It adds: “The provision of additional holiday accommodation at the subject site will therefore help reduce pressure on existing housing stock in the wider locality being taken up as holiday accommodation.”

Plans add the proposed development will contribute towards ‘diversifying’ and ‘growing’ the local economy.

According to figures in the planning statement, based on a 39 per cent occupation of the lodges, the proposed development could contribute between £761,981 to £1,637,170 visitor spend per annum.

This planning application is undergoing public consultation.