A forestry space in an Ayrshire magnificence spot may very well be reworked right into a glamping vacation website.
Plans have been lodged with North Ayrshire Council to construct seven glamping pods at Eglinton Park in Kilwinning as a part of a proposed new tourism improvement.
Candidates Mr S McLean and Mrs S Pearce have earmarked land close to Eglinton Home – a Class B listed constructing throughout the park's grounds – to make means for the pods, bogs, website workplace, workshop and a home.
A supporting assertion for his or her proposal says 49 per cent of the timber on website have been condemned by an arborist or have a really quick life span.
It goes on: "A report undertaken by my consumer confirms that not one of the timber are of fine high quality and that the remaining 51 per cent of the timber would require a excessive degree of upkeep with the intention to be preserved.
"The positioning is comparatively flat and preferrred for my shoppers meant goal of creating a leisure vacation vacation spot for these preferring a staycation.
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"The positioning will all be single-storey buildings amounting to seven glamping pods, distant sanitary facility, website workplace, workshop and a home.
"The brand new home is meant to be a easy T-shaped block of a recent design to take advantage of the forest atmosphere.
"This new constructing has been designed and will probably be constructed to make provision for the entry of individuals with disabilities, together with the supply of barrier-free entry all through and two degree accesses; one at floor degree and one at first-floor degree.
"Concerns of entry for these with particular wants are an integral a part of the general design method and in accordance with the newest laws and good apply steering."
Planners will rule on the applying sooner or later.
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