Begelly Caravan Park Expansion Offers Upgraded Staycations for Families

A call to change to use of land at Pembrokeshire caravan park from touring to static units has been submitted to county planners.

In an application to Pembrokeshire County Council, I & J Leisure Ltd, through agent Gerald Blain Associates Limited seeks permission for a change of use of land for the relocation of 27 touring caravan to 27 static caravans, with associated infrastructure and landscaping enhancements, partly in retrospect, at Stone Pit Caravan and Camping Site, Begelly.

A supporting statement says the 2025 application follows the granting of a 2021 scheme for a lower number of touring to statics.

It adds: “Following approval works had begun on site to implement some of the approved scheme, this work has now ceased. This new application seeks permission for a revised site layout of the approved scheme, regularisation of some works already carried out, and an increase in the number of pitches converted to static units. The increase in static units is facilitated by the removal of twin unit lodges in favour of single static units.

“The proposed development will remain within the same three enclosures as the approved scheme: eastern, central and western. In the western enclosure, eight static caravan bases have already been installed, alongside the construction of a gabion retaining wall between the western and central areas.

“The land has been reprofiled along the southern boundary to create additional space. All units in this enclosure would not be single static units and the number of pitches proposed has been increased from 11 to 13.

“The central enclosure has also undergone works, including the levelling of land and construction of the gabion wall. The size of this enclosure has been increased slightly through the removal of some trees.

“The revised layout proposes seven single units, up from six in the previous scheme. Surrounding the gabion wall, a wildlife garden and replacement tree planting is proposed to enhance biodiversity.

“In the eastern enclosure, the previous proposal for five twin-unit lodges has been replaced with seven single-unit statics. The row of touring pitches to the north of the eastern parcel will be removed and the vacated area will be converted into a landscaped wildlife garden to improve the visual and ecological character of the site.”

The scheme will be considered by county planners at a later date.