Plans to convert part of a farm near Wellington into a holiday destination for 'glampers' have been abandoned.

Wagtail Farm in Stawley was seeking permission to change the use of some of its agricultural land into a space for 'glamorous campers', known as glampers.

The farm owners had hoped to erect a yurt and bathroom block on a 632 sq metre site within the farm. In addition an existing potting shed would have been converted to a cabin.

Wigtail Farm is a 26 acre small holding which grows and juices vegetables, contains land for pasture, and is home to woodland and wildlife ponds. Its owners were hoping to make some of that land available as a getaway for holidaymakers.

Speaking about his plan for a new Yurt, Matt Messom, the farm's owner, said: "It would be built from local sustainable wood. It will be insulated with either sheep's wool insulation or recycled plastic bottles insulation. It would be heated by an efficient wood stove. 

"The roof would be a green-roof construction with multiple insect friendly grasses, herbs, sedums and flowers. We would use the same mix as our dwelling house containing 40 species." 

Mr Messom said the shower and toilet block which would service the accommodation will also be built from sustainable, locally sourced timber, to remain in keeping with the look of the other proposed structures.

But those plans have now been officially withdrawn from consideration by the applicant.

The withdrawal came after Stawley Parish Council expressed their opposition to the move, highlighting concerns over increased traffic flows. They said: "The site opens onto a narrow single-track lane with no adequate passing places.

"Although the applicant envisages only light traffic being generated if the application is successful, ANY increase in traffic volume is to be discouraged. Also, the applicant is incorrect in stating that there are good transport links to Wiveliscombe and Wellington."

Some local residents also lodged their opposition to the plans. Ian Yule of the nearby North Heywood Farm said: "Should planning consent be granted for this non-agricultural use it will certainly create a precedent affecting other nearby agricultural holdings, including my own.

"This precedent will undoubtedly be used to justify non-agricultural usage on these other holdings."

It is not yet clear why the plans were withdrawn.