The proposals for three timber holiday cabins at Wintons Fishery on Folders Lane, near Burgess Hill, have been submitted to Mid Sussex District Council.
The new venture aims to diversify the existing carp and catfish fishing business, providing countryside holiday accommodation for tourists visiting the area for short breaks and weekend stays.
The planning application gives an explanation of the term glamping: “Combining glamour and camping, glamping is a refreshing way to escape the stresses of daily life and get back to nature.
“It is a style of camping which typically features larger, more luxurious units such as pods, shepherd huts, bell tents and yurts, as well as amenities not usually associated with camping such as ensuite bathrooms, hot tubs and heating.
“Currently, parts of the Wintons Fishery business are only in use seasonally, so the addition of new unique tourist accommodation will allow the business to attract a new demographic to the area and stay in operation year-round.”
Glamping accommodation has become increasingly popular in the UK as a modern alternative to traditional hotels and B&Bs.
The application highlights how glamping sites focus on conserving and enhancing the natural beauty and wildlife of an area, with an appreciation of nature as an integral part of this type of accommodation offering.
All new cabins will be connected to the public foul drainage system with the installation of new pumping stations to facilitate this.
The application further notes that the existing site, which includes hardstanding around reception buildings, three recreational lakes, and multiple connecting ditches, will retain its existing access, parking and turning areas.
The new glamping site will be operated as a year-round holiday let, with the timber cabins rented out on a per-nightly basis.
Couples and small families are the target markets, with party groups not permitted.
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The site will be marketed as a peaceful and relaxing retreat in nature, with minimal likelihood of noise and disruption to neighbouring properties and road users, planning documents said.
The application has so far received one public comment, supporting the proposal.
The supporter wrote: “A good addition to a local amenity.
“With all the major construction taking place this planning application adds something positive to the environment and should be supported.”
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