Lightwater Valley applies for changes to its new…

A popular theme park has applied to vary a condition of its plans to build 31 glamping pods.

Lightwater Valley, in North Stainley, near Ripon was granted planning permission to create the pods by North Yorkshire Council earlier this year.

The application, submitted in 2023, was already a variation on plans to create a holiday village at the theme park.

In 2013, planning permission was granted to change the use of land in the northeast of the park to create 106 holiday chalets with a reception unit, housekeeping unit and supporting services.

However, the recent plans were submitted to change the plans from lodges to glamping pods.

The plans were approved to allow the chalets to be in use between January and March in any year.

The relevant pre-commencement conditions were carried out in 2014, meaning the application is still in force.

The theme park has now applied to change the conditions.

Currently the planning conditions state: