A major revamp for a travellers' site in Morecambe has been given the thumbs up.
The plans to knock down existing buildings on the 19-pitch Mellishaw Park site and replace them with new ones were approved unanimously at a meeting on Monday.
The site has been in a state of disrepair for a number of years and the accommodation is well below modern standards.
Lancaster City Council planning regulatory committee considered the planning application during a meeting at Morecambe Town Hall.
Councillor Keith Budden asked if the residents of the site were happy and had been consulted about the plans, as there would be "quite a bit of disruption" during the upgrade work.
Petra Williams, planning officer, said: "We spoke to some of the residents and they are saying 'please hurry up and get this done'."
Councillor Mandy King said: "It definitely needs doing. I worked on this site 20 years ago and it was in a poor state then. It's a very positive move."
The site is owned and run by Lancaster City Council, and is the only council owned Gypsy and Traveller site in the District.
For more details on the plans see our Related Story: Mellishaw Park traveller’s site plans set for approval - Beyond Radio


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