Plans to build a holiday cottage at a County Durham caravan park have been thrown out by the council.

The proposal sought to convert an unused former social club at Low Shipley Farm, Marwood, into a single holiday cottage.

The building has not been used since 2010, while the caravan park itself, operational since 1964, is still used seasonally from March to October.

Originally a cow shed, the building is a traditional stone structure within the farm complex and has been unused for over 13 years.

Proposals also included plans to increase the building’s internal floor space slightly, repaint windows and doors, and add two vehicle parking spaces.

No changes to pedestrian or vehicle access points were proposed.

The proposal stated there would be no impact on the wider community, as the social club was only ever used by caravan park residents.

It is not in a flood-risk zone, and no environmental concerns were raised about the proposal.

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The property was to be connected to the existing main sewer, and there were no known contamination issues.

Proposals were finally disposed of by Durham County Council on Monday, October 28, meaning the application was closed without a formal decision of approval or refusal.

This often occurs when the applicant fails to submit required documents, address issues, or proceed within the given timeframe.

The conversion of the club into a holiday cottage was intended to repurpose the building without affecting the existing caravan park operation.

The proposed development was approximately 1.5 km from the nearest public highway (B6278) and 2 km from Eggleston, the nearest village.

In July this year, the caravan park was placed on the market for £4.5m.