Cayton Village
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I don't know how reliable Google imagery is but looking at Google Earth with an imagery date of March 2024 it looks as if the estate being built on the triangle of land between the two sections of Cayton Village is about half complete. We were there last year and can't say we were particularly bothered by any noise. I think you could find a pitch some way from the houses, assuming the site was not full.
David
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Club gives advice that they will be working throughout 2024, and to be aware of dust and noise. That’s from the Check before you go pages.
We we’re there back in November, Staff warned us about the noise, but site was empty, so we had our pick of pitches on the main area. You could hear the plant moving around, from around 8am. Haven’t been since.
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We called in recently for a few days...as TTDA says the site was not busy with only the bottom half open...we had a service pitch behind reception so limited noise from the odd dumper truck banging around....more of a problem from the 'glampers' not being aware of club rules regarding kicking a ball around etc...
And...wait till they start building on the potatoe field...nothing in the planning yet but Ive had a whiff that a developer is very interested
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I am not sure which is the "potato field", is it the one between the two sections of the Club site and the static park? I suppose its inevitable campsites near to towns and villages will find themselves surrounded by new build housing. Anyone familiar with the Chichester C&CC site will witness the same thing. The real problem is when they want to build on the actual campsites. It looks as if the permission to build on Baltic Wharf as been granted. We lost the Worthing site because the local Council wanted to build more homes on the land occupied by the campsite rather than the original plan which was a smaller site and storage with not so much housing.
David
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Blimey, that will be a big development! Even more noise than the current one?
David
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If the potato field is allocated for residential development in the Councils Unitary Development Plan (if there is such an adopted document) then development is almost inevitable. If the site is NOT allocated OR is designated green belt, the chances of development are less. However I believe Clayton may come under the new North Yorkshire Combined Authority. They are progressing a new ‘Local Plan’ and going through the ‘call for sites’ stage. It is possible such land may be promoted for development through that process. It does however take a number of years to conclude. The likely new government we will have in the coming months may also upend the current process. However, once a site is allocated it is too late to object to the principal of development. Any objections can only address relative minor aspects.
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Hi,
Visited Clayton again Easter week April 24 on a service pitch next to the pretty empty Freedom cabins.
errr more than a bit shocked to see the new housing development immediately adjacent in full swing. Much activity, machinery bleeping away and mortar bin banging at 7.05am on weekday mornings.
The short dog walk is now closed off and the other one was just solid mud with no bark down. Site was not over busy. Wardens very pleasant.
Guess once the housing is finished it might be a bit better.
Return again soon unlikely.
Previous site owner must be smug at hefty sale price to CMC and dismayed given the investment v return. CMC sell site now for housing ?
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We probably have to get used to campsites that were previously near quiet villages and small towns getting engulfed by housing on all sides. For those that see campsites as the destination, rather than just a place to stay whilst exploring the surrounding area, will probably be disappointed. However for those that use campsites as a base there could be benefits by way of better, or at least secured, public transport and perhaps improved local amenities.
David
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David, I take on your view and have to agree. But as one of those that see the campsite as my destination with the added bonus that I can also explore should I wish.
I can see that club sites become just “car parks” and membership decreases accordingly. Members that remain, may well find that during the night, the next pitch is occupied by a HGV, because it makes more economical sense. 😬
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It seems the trend is towards motorhomes and if they do become the majority in years to come I suspect the more "urban" environment maybe not such an issue. After all if motorhomers are happy to park "cheek by jowl" on Continental Aires, in towns and cities, then the closeness of habitation and services, plus the luxury of a large CMC pitch might not be a problem for many. I am not sure we need to worry as the sites further away from things will remain more remote and I think we should take comfort from the fact that only 2% of the land mass on England is actually built on, so a long way to go. The problem only arises when your favorite campsite is next door to that 2%?
David
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