Plans for new pavilion at Stanwick Lakes submitted
Stanwick Lakes Nature Reserve is hoping to build a new pavilion structure near its visitor’s centre as a new space to be used for events and seating within the attraction.
The Rockingham Forest Trust, the independent environmental charity which manages the site, has applied to build a new open-sided pavilion structure, consisting of a green oak frame, to provide covered seating and events space for visitors to Stanwick Lakes.
If approved, the pavilion would be built within the ‘central hub’ of the nature reserve.
The planning application reads: “The 'central hub' of Stanwick Lakes where the proposed development will be located consists of an adventure playground, outdoor refreshment kiosks, a cycle hire space and other visitor-focused infrastructure.
"All of these facilities are open to the public year-round. The precise location of the development within this area is currently an open space of hardstanding/gravel used solely for picnic bench seating, sited within 20m of an existing refreshment kiosk.”
Stanwick Lakes is managed by the trust on behalf of North Northants Council and is funded by visitors who directly support the cost of running the site which includes regular conservation work, seasonal events, and educational events.
Stanwick Parish Council supports the application, which can be found online here, or by searching 26/02333/FUL on the North Northants Council planning portal.