Holiday park with 29 lodges to be built on site of former concrete works near Hull

Plans to build a 29-lodge holiday park on the site of a former concrete block works one councillor said was an “eyesore” have been approved.
The former Sangwin Concrete site in BurstwickThe former Sangwin Concrete site in Burstwick
The former Sangwin Concrete site in Burstwick

East Riding Council’s Eastern Area Planning Sub-Committee approved the plans for the park, at Kelsey Hill off Hariff Lane, Burstwick on Monday, February 8.

John Benson, agent for applicants Rock Resource Management, told the committee the plans were an “excellent opportunity” to redevelop the disused Sangwin Concrete Products works and draw more tourism into the area.

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Mr Benson added plans for an on-site shop had been dropped in an effort to encourage holidaymakers to use local stores to help the Holderness economy.

But Coun John Holtby, whose Mid Holderness ward covers Burstwick, said while residents were not opposed to a park in principle, there were concerns about the amount of lodges proposed.

Coun Holtby added there were also worries that sewage and water would go into an “unstable” drainage system in an area already subject to flooding.

Council officers stated the site was at “very low risk” of flooding, while sewage is set to be sent to a treatment plant and surface water drained into an artificial lake and soakaway.

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But officers added the developer would have to carry out further investigations into contamination on the site over concerns of the disturbance of a landfill cap.

Plans for the park stated the park would be more suited to the surrounding area than the existing disused works.

They include a clubhouse, lake, reception as well as the lodges and would see existing industrial units torn down following the relocation of Sangwin away from the site.

They added its “strategic location” close to Beverley, Hull, the coast and major roads meant it would offer holidaymakers short and long stay options and allow them to visit the surrounding area.

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Mr Benson said: “This is a chance to remove the old concrete works, a commercial activity not suited to a rural area. It will benefit the local construction sector and lodge manufacturers and businesses from visiting tourists once it opens.

“The site will benefit from landscaping and we’ve repositioned the lodges to make them more attractive, biodiversity will also be approved with the building of a new lake.

“In light of the current staycation boom we hope you will support these plans.”

Coun Holtby said: “Residents have real concerns about the amount of lodges on site, they feel 15 would be a lot better.

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“There are also concerns about drainage, the existing unstable system should not be messed around with in an uncontrolled way.

“The site needs to be redeveloped, but it would be a lot better if there were less lodges.”

Committee member Coun Brian Skow, whose Mid Holderness covers Burstwick, said: “I lived in the area for about 30 years, this site is a bit of an eyesore.

“The access is pretty good, there are passing places leading up to it and the applicant has said they will improve them.”

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