A NEW nature retreat holiday park has got the go-ahead near the seaside town of Deal and could open as soon as 2027.
New Park will have 96 cabins tucked away within a historic park and garden.
Dover District Council has given the green light to having 96 cabins built on a park in Betteshanger, around 15-minutes from Kent’s coastline.
Illustrations of New Park reveal plans to build small wooden and glass-panelled cabins with outdoor seating areas.
Inside are double beds, a small sofa and dining area made from natural materials.
Alongside the lodges, the grounds’ woodland will be extended.
There will also be two new wildlife ponds built and dark skies compliant lighting so it won’t be too bright.
In its planning report submitted in 2025, it detailed that a “group space building would include indoor and outdoor space for event activities”.
Also planned were spots for picnic tables, log benches and a fire pit area.
The holiday park will form part of the Northbourne Estate which is a historic park and garden dating back to the Jacobean era.
There are even plans for a shuttle service connecting the site to a nearby railway station.
On its website, it states that work is planned to start in summer 2026, with the holiday park hoped to be completed in 2027.
The site sits around a 12-minute drive from Deal’s seafront.
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Margate House, Kent
This stylish boutique hotel is in a seaside townhouse, a short walk from Margate’s coolest bars and restaurants. Decked out with plush velvet sofas, candles flickering and striking independent art, inside feels like a warm welcome home. Rooms are stunning, especially the ones that give you a glimpse of the sea.
The seaside town between Ramsgate and Dover is known for its long pebble beach and its brutalist pier.
Here, you can pop into Deal Pier Kitchen, which has incredible sea views.
The town also has Deal Castle and Walmer Castle, which are great to explore with families.
In 2022, The Times named it as one of the best places to live in the UK.
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