Glamping pods get nod at Dallas farm

Here we take a look at some of the latest stand-out planning applications submitted to and determined by Moray Council.

A community cafe has been proposed near Keith and construction of a grain store is planned at Knock Farm.

Planners have also approved an electrical substation at RAF Lossiemouth and glamping pods at a Dallas farm.

At Knock Farm, the construction of a grain store is being proposed.

Grant and Geoghegan Limited is representing Roger Polson in the planning application.

Since 1989, the site, classified as a mixed pastoral farm, has been run under the ownership of Mr and Mrs Polson.

Knock Farm covers approximately 1,100 acres.

A Moray horse sanctuary has submitted a planning application to build a community cafe and meeting place near their base.

Touchdown Memorial Home for Horses, near Keith, has put forward the plans for the building on unused land near its equestrian centre.

Last year, the Moray charity issued a plea for new volunteers.

In the past week, Moray Council has also determined some applications.

An electrical substation will go ahead at RAF Lossiemouth, with glamping pods at a Dallas farm also approved by planning chiefs.

Plans for the construction of a new electrical substation to serve RAF Lossiemouth have been approved.

The development will consist of a transformer, switchgear building and new access to an existing track.

The site to the south of the RAF base will be surrounded by a 4m-high fence.

Tetra Tech Planning represented the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in the application.

Last month, Poseidon and Typhoon squadrons at RAF Lossiemouth lifted the lid on their vital roles on home soil and abroad amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

It comes as the RAF has ramped up Nato and domestic operations in response to increased aggression from Russia.

At Thorabella Farm near Dallas, glamping pods will be built.

Future Plans Architects Limited represented the farm in the planning application.

The three glamping pods will be used for farm stays and unique holiday lets. Owners previously said they hoped the move will boost the farm’s profile.

In a planning statement, the farm said: “A further important use of the pods will be to provide accommodation for workers required at busier times of the farming calendar.

“Open farm days are planned where the public can come and see pet lambs, goats and friendly, docile and affectionate buffalo.

“We also want people to learn more about the farming life they live and provide an education to all ages to understand farming life and diversification.”

Further planning applications can be viewed using Moray Council’s portal.

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FUTURE PLANS: Touchdown Memorial Home for Horses, near Keith, wants to build a cafe and meeting place.