Overnight parking for motorhomes plan at Auchrannie
Bosses at Auchrannie Leisure Ltd are planned to create an area for motorhome parking at the rear of the spa resort building in Brodick.
They have applied to North Ayrshire Council for planning permission to utilise the existing car park for overnight parking for up eight motorhomes as they say the car park is rarely full and not overlooked by any neighbouring properties.
In a supporting statement David Johnston, director of Auchrannie Leisure Ltd, told planners: ‘Having seen the number of motorhomes visiting Arran in recent years, and the very limited facilities for parking and disposal of waste on the island, we feel there is an opportunity to use an under-utilised parking area.
Overnight
‘We propose to use an existing car park to allow parking for up to eight motorhomes overnight. We will provide access to power and waste disposal facilities, including foul water, on site.
‘With the facilities and services on offer within the resort, we can allow visitors an option to benefit from use of our restaurants, leisure facilities, spa and existing toilets and showers. We would charge an overnight fee with options for addon services.
‘The area we plan to use is away from the main building and is not overlooked by any neighbouring properties.
‘As it is within an existing car park there are no access issues. There will be no change to the existing car park, apart from a loss of eight spaces, out of up to 40 existing, reserved for motorhomes.
‘The overall parking at Auchrannie Spa Resort can accommodate approximately 200 vehicles at present which is more than sufficient for our requirements.
‘A drive over grey water drain will be provided, along with a separate black water drainage unit where toilet cassettes can be emptied. A connection from these drains will be made to an existing manhole. Scottish Water has confirmed there is sufficient capacity in the system for this waste.
‘Disposal facilities for general waste and recycling will also be available.’
The planning application is under consideration by planning officials.