Springfield Holiday Park in Tedburn Saint Mary is moving forward with plans to expand its accommodation capacity following the submission of documents to satisfy the conditions of its planning permission.
The holiday park sought approval to add 17 static holiday caravans, and Teignbridge District Council granted permission in November, subject to conditions including the submission of a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP).
The park has now submitted both a LEMP and a Biodiversity Gain Plan, which are necessary steps before development can proceed.
According to the planning statement for application 25/01364/FUL, demand for holiday accommodation in South Devon is high, particularly as purchasing property in coastal towns such as Teignmouth, Dawlish, or Starcross, or inland towns including Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey, and Chudleigh, is considered expensive.
The statement adds: “Existing holiday parks offer a less expensive alternative, a more economical solution that provides holiday accommodation at a more modest cost and often within an established, attractive and pleasant setting with other facilities, such as Springfield Holiday Park’s open-air swimming pool, a games room and laundry.
According to Dawlish Gazette, demand for static holiday caravans is very strong in South Devon because they provide living space, two or three bedrooms, a kitchen, a shower room and toilet and outside decking to sit and enjoy the sun all at a more affordable price.
This development proposal of 17 additional static holiday caravans is satisfying the midmarket and more affordable segment of the holiday accommodation market. It is a step above the touring caravan segment as it provides fully serviced, plumbed-in holiday accommodation for a family that a touring caravan simply can’t.”
Springfield Holiday Park is owned by Hoey’s Caravans Limited, which operates five other caravan parks. The park is set in a woodland location approximately 1.5 miles from the village of Tedburn Saint Mary and provides self-catering accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor games room.
The submission of the LEMP and Biodiversity Gain Plan represents a key procedural step toward the expansion of the site, which industry professionals may view as part of a broader trend of targeting midmarket holiday accommodation to meet regional demand while maintaining ecological considerations.