PLANS are in the pipeline for a major enhancement scheme for Pembrokeshire's largest holiday park.

Tenby's Kiln Park Holiday Centre, which had more than 65,000 visitors in 2015 and contributes around £6.3million to the local economy every year, is seeking the improvements to meet new levels of demand for higher quality accommodation.

Planning permission is now being sought for the work which includes:

*redevelopment and relocation of 117 static caravan bases and the creation of 58 more

*reduction in the number of touring and tent pitches

*demolition of the shop and relocation to the entertainment complex

*creation of 138 car park spaces and removal of 94 spaces

*removal of 11 existing staff caravans, and

*relocation of the park's play area.

Because the boundary between Pembrokeshire County Council and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority crosses the land, the application has to be made to both bodies.

The county council's planning and rights of way committee tomorrow (Tuesday) is due to consider the part of the development within the authority's jurisdiction - for the removal of five existing visitor static caravan bases to create a relocated maintenance area and provide staff accommodation on two large caravan bases and for the removal of an area used for a tent pitch and 11 staff static caravans to be replaced with 22 visitor static caravan bases.

These parts of the application are being recommended for approval on the condition that they are referred to full council for final determination because of the proposal's departure from the Local Development Plan.

The remainder of the proposal is due to be considered by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, but if it does not give approval, delegated power will be given to the county council's head of planning to refuse the application.

The application is being made by Kiln Park Estates Ltd., which said in a statement to the county council that it recognised "the increased demand for higher-grade accommodation and the price premium holiday guests are prepared to pay."

It continued: "The company aims to meet the new levels of demand with improved levels of accommodation, park standards, services,entertainment eating establishments and other facilities."

The proposed scheme would also bring environmental benefits in the form of an improved layout, a decrease in caravan density, better landscaping and the removal of the large building to the south east of the park.

"Alongside the environmental benefits, the proposed development will provide valuable economic and social benefits," the company added.