An application has been submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council seeking to change the use of land at Stone Pit Caravan and Camping Site in Begelly from touring to static caravans.
I & J Leisure Ltd, through agent Gerald Blain Associates Limited, has applied for permission to replace 27 touring caravan pitches with 27 static units, along with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
The submission, partly retrospective, follows approval in 2021 for a smaller scheme that involved converting fewer touring pitches into static units.
A supporting statement explains: “Following approval, works had begun on site to implement some of the approved scheme; this work has now ceased.”
”This new application seeks permission for a revised site layout of the approved scheme, regularisation of some works already carried out, and an increase in the number of pitches converted to static units. The increase in static units is facilitated by the removal of twin unit lodges in favour of single static units.”
According to Herald.Wales, he proposed development covers three enclosures—western, central, and eastern—that were also part of the 2021 approval.
In the western section, eight static caravan bases have already been installed, alongside a gabion retaining wall separating them from the central area. Land along the southern boundary has been reprofiled to create additional space, with the number of pitches in this area increasing from 11 to 13.
In the central enclosure, land has been leveled and another gabion wall constructed. The enclosure’s size has slightly increased following tree removal.
The revised layout proposes seven single static units, compared with six in the earlier plan, with a wildlife garden and replacement tree planting included to support biodiversity.
The eastern enclosure has been revised more significantly. A previous plan for five twin-unit lodges has been replaced with seven single-unit statics.
Touring pitches to the north of the area would be removed, with the vacated land landscaped into a wildlife garden aimed at improving both ecological and visual aspects of the site.
For park operators and developers, the proposal reflects an ongoing shift in parts of the outdoor hospitality sector from short-stay touring pitches to static caravan accommodation.
Static units can provide longer stays, stable income streams, and reduced turnover costs compared with touring visitors. However, such transitions also raise considerations about balancing guest mix, environmental impact, and planning compliance.
The application will be reviewed by county planners at a later date.
