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A glamping pod site could be created at Iveston, County Durham, if new plans are approved (picture for illustration purposes only) A NEW glamping site could spring up in County Durham. A planning application has been submitted to Durham County Council for land west of the farm property Derecroft at Iveston, near Consett. This included five glamping pods with associated timber decking on land adjacent to an existing riding arena and farmyard. According to planning documents, each pod would have cooking facilities, toilet and wash facilities, a double bed, ‘spacious seating’ and tw...

Durham's new glamping holiday site is backed by tourism agency The self-contained pod designs, submitted to Durham County Council, would have their own facilities 11:41, 23 FEB 2021 Get the latest County Durham news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice ...

PLANS for a new 'quirky' new glamping site near Beamish Museum have been approved by Durham County Council. In recent years, several applications have been lodged to redevelop land to the west of New Road Garage, off New Road, near Beamish village. This included the installation of six glamping pods served by a car park and cycle store and the formation of a pond. According to planning documents, the glamping pods would also offer a quirky heritage experience for visitors, with the units being formed from vintage railway wagons which have been refurbished and repurposed. The plans c...