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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Change of use of land for camping, the seasonal siting of 5 landpods, seasonal siting of 20 campervans (max) and installation of 2 electrical hook up points
Proposal details
- Reference
- NP/26/0154/FUL
- Alternative references
- PP-14609971
- Ward
- W05001450
- Parish
- Stackpole & Castlemartin
- Agent
- Pearson
- UPRN
- 10013178404
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Gupton Farm, Castlemartin, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5HW
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED TT1F-2F-3F 16A Unmetered Connection Unit DatasheetApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report January 2026Approved Documents | Not published | View |
| Cover LetterSubmitted documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Gupton Camping Planning StatementApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED Gupton Camping 2026 Consultation ReportApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-RP-L-0002 Green Infrastructure StatementApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED The Woodland LodgeApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0302 Proposed Ecological Enhancements PlanApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0301 Planting Plan P03Approved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0104 Existing Plan P01Approved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0103-1 Masterplan P02Approved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0101 Concept Landscape Masterplan P04Approved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0002-1 Location PlanApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0001 Location PlanApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476 Gupton Farm Issue datasheetApproved Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication forms | Not published | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-RP-L-0001 Design WorkbookApproved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED 476-LST-XX-XX-RP-L-0003 Landscape Visual Impact AssessmentApproved Documents | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCC Highways received 27/04/2026Consultee response | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - NRW 29/4/26Consultee response | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCNPA Rights of Way and Access Officer 05/05/2026Consultee response | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee Response - PCC Highways 06/05/2026Consultee response | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee response - Ecology 14/5/26Consultee response | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Officer Committee ReportOfficer Reports | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision notice | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The development shall begin not later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
- The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: • Site Location Plan 1 2500 (476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0001-Location Plan) • Site Location Plan 1 500 (476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0002-1_500 Location Plan) • Landscape Design Masterplan (476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0101-Concept Landscape Masterplan-P04) • Site Masterplan1 500 (476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0103-1_500 Masterplan-P02) • Existing Plan (476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0104-Existing Plan-P01) • Planting Plan (476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0301-Planting Plan -P03) • Ecological Enhancement Proposals Plan (476-LST-XX-XX-DR-L-0302-Proposed • Ecological Enhancements Plan) • Issue Sheet (26 03 19 476 Gupton Farm Issue Sheet) • Electrical Hook up layout proposed (TT1F-2F-3F 16A Unmetered Connection Unit Datasheet 05.05.22) • LandPod Woodland Lodge proposed (CAD-The Woodland Lodge-CAD (1) • Planning Design and Access Statement • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (476-LST-XX-XX-RP-L-0003 LVIA P02) • Landscape Design Workbook (476-LST-XX-XX-RP-L-0001 Design Workbook P04) Green Infrastructure Statement (GIS 476-LST-XX-XX-RP-L-0002 Green Infrastructure Statement) (GIS) • Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA 260108 476 Gupton Farm PEA) • Gupton Pre Application Consultation Report (Gupton camping 2026 consultation report final) Reason: In order to be clear on the approved scheme of development in the interests of protecting visual amenity and the special qualities of the National Park. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) and 29 (Sustainable Design).
- In the first available planting season following approval, planting must be implemented according to the Green Infrastructure Statement (Proposed Ecological Enhancements Plans, Planting Plan P03, Concept Landscape Masterplan P04). Any existing plants retained; or new plants planted in accordance with the approved scheme which, within a period of 5 years after implementation of the approved development are removed, die, become diseased or damaged to such extent that, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the function in relation to this planning approval is no longer delivered, shall be replaced with plants of similar size and specification. Any variations to the details of the documents and plans must only be undertaken after the proposed variations have been agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To prevent detrimental impact to trees, hedges and other landscape features which contribute to the amenity, landscape & biodiversity of the site and surrounding area. Local Development Plan 2 – Policies: 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 14 (Conservation and enhancement of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park), 30 (Amenity), SPG 12 – Biodiversity, Technical Advice Note (TAN) 5: Nature Conservation and Planning (2009), Technical Advice Note (TAN) 10: Tree Preservation Orders (1997).
- Prior to the erection of any additional external lighting on the approved site a light mitigation strategy, including measures to reduce light spillage onto foraging habitats for bats shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats listed under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Policy: Local Development Plan 2 - Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 12 (Local Areas of Nature Conservation or Sites of Geological Interest) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park).
- The development shall be implemented in accordance with the recommendations contained within Section 7 of the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal dated January 2026. Any variation to the recommendations must be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority before such a variation is made. Reason: To ensure that animal and plant species and habitats listed under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 are adequately protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site and its setting within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Policy: Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), 10 (sites and species of European importance), 11 (Nationally protected sites and species) and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park). Section 6 of PPW edition 12.
- Within 12 months of the date of this permission, revised details for the siting and specification of the approved bee hotels, hibernacula/log piles and associated ecological enhancement features shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved features shall thereafter be implemented in full within the first available planting season following approval and retained thereafter. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancement and habitat resilience in accordance with Policies 8, 10 and 11 of the Local Development Plan and Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.
- Informatives Rights of Way • The proposed development would abut a public right of way, Public Bridleway SP6/1 • The public rights of way must not be obstructed. • There must be no diminution to the width of the public right of way. • No damage is to be caused to the surface of the public rights of way • No additional barriers to be placed on the public rights of way, either of a temporary or permanent nature.
- Planning permission is granted for the use of the land as a seasonal campsite comprising no more than 50 camping pitches, limited to the months of March to November inclusive, after which time no camping use or associated storage will take place on the land. Reason: To enable the Local Planning Authority to periodically review the impact of the seasonal campsite use. Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 1 (National Park Purposes and Duty), 8 (Special Qualities), and 14 (Conservation of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park).
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (as amended) no other camping or caravaning use otherwise approved by Class B of Part 4, Class A of Part 5, and Class B of part 5 of Schedule 2 to the Order, shall be carried out without express planning permission first having been granted. Reason: To ensure that no other form of temporary camping or caravan use takes place on the site. Local Development Plan 2 – Policies 38 (Visitor Economy) and Policy 41 (Caravan, Camping and Chalet Development).
