Cornish Hamlet's Caravan Feud: Views Blocked, Privacy Lost

0:00On March 31st, families in a quiet Cornish hamlet called Looney Barton are up in arms over 60 static caravans plopped right next to their homes at. Metal Lakes Holiday Park. These units showed up starting in 2021, with more added in 2023, blocking their views and killing all privacy. Locals say the park expanded into the wrong field, one meant for touring caravans intense since 1978. The caravans sit way closer than planned, after workers ripped out ancient hedgerows and trees that used to shield the area. Residents point to a 2007 planning approval that OK'd static units on the north-north east side of the park, not this southern spot. Overlooking their backyards. Folks like 69-year-old Lorraine Harvey and her 71-year-old husband Jeff have lived there for decades, but now they avoid there. Thousands entirely. Neighbor Bruce Bryan, who's been in the hamlet 33 years, says it's so intrusive he skips his hot tub because it lights up like a show ad.

1:01Night. And he feels eyes on him from caravan balconies. Jane Collins, therefore eight years, misses the peaceful touring field vibe with cars coming and going seasonally. The setup has turned their serene rural life into a constant eye sore, with holiday makers staring right into their properties. Cornwall Council investigated for years and ruled there's no planning breach, while park owners insist they followed all rules and shared plans, with officials. Locals still push for the caravan to shift north and the field to go back to tents, keeping the feud alive in this rural showdown.