Green light for glamping pods

A glamping site in Rhydymwyn, has been granted approval as councillors look to make Flintshire a tourism destination.

- By ALEC DOYLE Local Democracy Reporter

Despite some strongly worded arguments against the proposal locally, plans for six glamping pods at Keepers Cottage, Bryn-y-Gelli (site overview pictured inset) were given the green light by Flintshire Council's Planning Committee.

“I think it's important that we develop the concept that Flintshire is a destination,’ said Cllr Bill Crease. “It surprises me that as a county we seem to do very little to encourage people to stop. I think going forward, a quality provision of this nature needs to be considered and developed and I think would be a valuable addition.”

The provision is for six glamping pods that can sleep up to four people each ina field at Keeper's Cottage. The applicants, Kate and John Griffiths, requested permission to install the pods and a children’s play areaat the site -a plan endorsed by Flintshire’s Business and Tourism Department.