Shropshire Star

Glamping opportunity for disused Shropshire quarry

An application has been submitted for six holiday units and a reception log cabin to be built on an old quarry in a north Shropshire village.

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Permission for change of use of land at Selattyn Quarry has been submitted to Shropshire Council, to site six units and the log cabin, with associated parking and conversion of an agricultural building to holiday accommodation.

Application documents state the agricultural building will be used as a 'hang out barn', for use of people staying in safari tens, providing indoor socialising space and additional cooking facilities.

The site comprises of scrub woodland and upper quarry, and the three agricultural buildings which were previously sited in the upper quarry.

Two longer buildings have been removed, leaving an extensive area of hard standing that is proposed to he used as a car park.

The applicants have insisted that the proposals provide a positive use of the previously developed quarry site that will benefit the rural economy, and provide two full time jobs.

A statement said: "There is demand for accommodation for people walking the Offa's Dyke long distance path.

"This proposal extends the range of accommodation open to visitors, providing for the growing demand of clamping and supporting the council's wider economic strategy to diversify the rural economy.

The application has been supported by Selattyn and Gobowen Parish Council, and the applicants have argued that the change of use is appropriate to the character of the area, with it being scree in the landscape by the quarry and the scrubland.

Another point in the statement said: "Visitors will benefit the economic and social viability of the area, increasing expenditure in local pubs, restaurants, shops, etc.

"Users of the site will help support the local public house in Selattyn as well as visitor attractions in the surrounding countryside."