Plans to transform old horse stables in rural Flintshire into wellness retreat receive the go ahead

Plans to transform several old horse stables in a rural area of Flintshire into a wellness retreat have been given the go ahead. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Proposals were submitted in May in a bid to house five static caravans on land at Cae Glas in Llanfynydd, near Cymau. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The scheme has now been rubber stamped by planning officials after they were told the use of the site for tourism would benefit the local economy. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Each caravan will be built out of a mixture of wood and tin and will come with a hanging cocoon for visitors to enjoy views of the surrounding countryside. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Guests will also be able to take part in yoga and meditation sessions as part of the development put forward by Joseph Edge, who has previously converted a Victorian chapel in Chester into a holiday let with the assistance of his family. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He said the aim of the latest venture was to improve both the physical and mental health of those who come to the site. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In planning documents sent to Flintshire Council, he said: “We are young, local entrepreneurs who have a track record of success and the potential for the growth of our family business. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“What we are proposing is high quality, eco, off grid accommodation which has become popular following the success of George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (Channel 4 TV show). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“This is coupled with an increased demand for wellness holidays and the continuing strengths of this location for adventure and sports facilities. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“This reflects Flintshire’s aims for rural tourism while catering for the changing needs and demands of the market. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Our proposal will be sympathetic to the local environment and community and will have less impact than the previous riding holidays and extensive livery use.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Mr Edge said the proposals would help other nearby businesses. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He added that the caravans would also come with composting toilets. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

By Liam Randall – Local Democracy Reporter (more here). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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