A HOLIDAY park in Tedburn Saint Mary is looking to expand as it submits an application seeking permission for more caravans.

Submitted by Springfield Holiday Park, 25/01364/FUL is seeking permission for 17 additional static holiday caravans.

The application also includes provision for access and parking.

Teignbridge District Council are due to make a decision on the application by November 10.

The planning statement for 25/01364/FUL says: ‘Demand for holiday accommodation in South Devon is enormous but it is very expensive to purchase a flat or cottage in a seaside holiday town like Teignmouth, Dawlish or Starcross and equally in a landward town like Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey or Chudleigh.

‘Existing holiday parks offer a less expensive alternative, a more economical solution that provides holiday accommodation at a more modest cost and often within an established attractive and pleasant setting with other facilities, such as Springfield Holiday Park’s openair swimming pool, a games room and laundry.

‘Demand for static holiday caravans is very strong in South Devon because they provide living space, two or three bedrooms, a kitchen, a shower room and toilet and outside decking to sit and enjoy the sun all at a more affordable price.

‘This development proposal of 17 additional static holiday caravans is satisfying the midmarket and more affordable segment of the holiday accommodation market.

‘It is a step above the touring caravan segment as it provides fully serviced, plumbed in holiday accommodation for a family that a touring caravan simply can’t’.

Owned by Hoey’s Caravans Limited, who also own five other caravan parks, Springfield Holiday Park lies in a woodland setting and offers self-catering tourist accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor games room.

It is approximately a mile and a half from the village of Tedbury St Mary.