Plan for new glamping site in Kilmarnock gets approval

The small site will be located on agricultural land at Meikle Mosside, Rowallan, following a change of use to class 11, covering assembly and leisure facilities.

It will feature 10 lodges, with seven larger 'Franklin' lodges and three smaller 'Lumiere' models.

Each lodge will be equipped with a hot tub, two parking spaces, and landscaped surroundings.

The proposal also includes a reception building that will accommodate an office, a small café/shop, service and maintenance area, and storage.

The project, which will span an area of 5,700 sq m, will have new vehicle access, 18 parking spaces, private waste management systems like a septic tank for foul drainage, and sustainable drainage systems for handling surface water.

Lodges will be arranged along a central internal access road, with various facilities strategically placed throughout the site.

This includes a SuDS pond/area close to the entrance and landscaped areas around the plots.

Street lighting, EV charging points, and landscape screening are also planned.

The development must be started within three years of the date of the planning permission.

The proposal, however, comes with several conditions, including the approval of external materials, a waste management plan, a dust management plan, and an archaeological investigation scheme, all of which must be cleared before work begins.

The lodges are restricted to stay no longer than seven consecutive days or 60 days within a calendar year.

The site will be able to host a maximum of 34 people at any given time.

To view the application in full, you can go to East Ayrshire Council's planning portal under reference 26/0068/PP.