Public meeting to be held over controversial plan for 490 caravans in Addlethorpe

An application has been made by Mr A French to site the caravans on land south of Mill Lane in Addlethorpe.

Plans also include the erection of reception and assembly hall/leisure buildings, provision of a waste area, a pond, vehicular access, pedestrian access and internal access roads.

There has been a massive response to the proposals with 168 letters of objection and 265 expressions of support.

The planning statement says the proposal will generate significant job opportunities and there are no technical reasons why this site cannot be developed for leisure tourism purposes.

However, some locals are worried the village will be lost to tourism. Helen Tedman said: “We are very worried that if this gets approved, the precedent will be set and they will take over our villages.”

The meeting takes place at the council offices on Skegness Road in Ingoldmells at 7.30pm.