Plans for multi-million pound glamping facility at Bonnybridge travellers' site
Signature Park Homes Ltd has lodged an application – which was validated on March 12 – with Falkirk Council to change the use of the traveller site at Birchwood Farm, Bonnybridge to create a “rural enterprise site” with chalets, enterprise and learning space and landscaping.
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According to the online planning documents, the proposed development would include a courtyard studio building to accommodate creative studio/business enterprise facilities, as well as an education building providing rural interpretative facilities or space and classroom type accommodation.
There will also be 11 glamping pods, 38 holiday chalets and a forestry path.
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Hide AdAccording to the online planning documents, up to 30 new jobs could be created from the proposed development and “new visitor spend” would add up to an estimated £1.2 million per year at the site.
It was also stated the proposed development represents a capital investment by the applicant of £5.5 million over an anticipated five year period.