TEN log cabins could be built on farmland near Upton-upon-Severn if new plans get the go-ahead.

A scheme to build the holiday lodges on land off Lockeridge Lane has been submitted to Malvern Hills District Council.

According to the plans, there is already one holiday log cabin on the site, which is bordered by woodland to the west, open countryside to the north and by “large, isolated residential properties” to the south and east.

“The accommodation units are sited in two clusters of five proposed units each, separated by a landscaping belt,” the plans state.

“The accommodation units have been positioned along the contours of the site and deeper into the boundaries so as to be further away from viewpoints, and to take advantage of landscaping and vegetative cover.”

A new wildflower meadow would be planted to improve biodiversity and for visitors to enjoy.

“All existing recently-planted conifers will be subject to a phased removal from the site and replacement by substantial areas of woodland edge planting using native species including a percentage of native evergreens, for privacy, screening and biodiversity value.

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“The two clusters of five lodges are separated by substantial woodland edge planting which will visually break up the site, help to screen the built form of development and minimise its apparent scale.”

The proposal, by applicant Jason Winter, has attracted a couple of comments from neighbours.

Michael and Jane Harper said the “potential for noise from potentially 40-plus holidaying people is obvious and the comments do little to reassure.

“The roads in all directions are single track (or become so). All but the road towards Longdon Heath are subject to flooding and are closed whenever there is heavy rain.

“All are used extensively for horse riding and it is always visitors who travel far too fast for safety.”

Caroline Owen said: “My only reservation would be the increase in traffic using Lockeridge Lane.

“The lane has been steadily getting busier over the years with farm traffic, courier and delivery vans and private cars with a further potential of 10 cars a day over the summer months using what is in places a single lane road.”