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James Robinson

Plans for siting of 23 more static caravans at Northumberland site agreed despite local objections

A reference to poet John Keats wasn't enough to persuade councillors to halt plans for yet more static caravans on a scenic site in north Northumberland.

Members of the North Northumberland Local Area Committee approved plans to build a new reception building and enlarged play area at Elmbank Caravan Park on Cow Road in Spittal at a meeting on Thursday.

The plans had proved controversial due to the fact that 23 more static caravans would be placed on the site as part of the plan, with many concerned about the impact on Cow Road and on the area's scenic beauty.

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