Revised Pool Plans Lodged for Seven Lakes Country Park

Revised plans to improve the facilities at Seven Lakes Country Park in Crowle, near Scunthorpe, have been lodged with North Lincolnshire Council after an earlier scheme was refused in July. The new application was reported by Insider Media on 11 November 2026, and was submitted by Vectair Aviation (1995) Ltd.

The revised scheme includes an outdoor swimming pool, a splash pad, an external sun lounge area and changing facilities. For anyone who owns a static caravan or lodge at the park, it is a story worth following, because it concerns the shared facilities on site rather than new pitches.

A park that has grown since 2003

According to Insider Media, Seven Lakes was established in 2003 and now accommodates 600 to 700 holiday homes. The report says the existing facilities are said to have not fully kept pace with the growth in pitch numbers. The park was acquired last year by Unity Holidays, which is seeking to invest in the facilities.

Unity Holidays' ownership page for Seven Lakes describes the park as 200 acres of Lincolnshire woodland and water with ten lakes, private fishing and water sports for owners. It lists static caravans for sale on the park, and gives an owners' season running from 1 March to 2 January. The same page says Unity has invested over £10 million in park improvements.

What was refused in July

The earlier scheme, refused in July, included a 6,300 sq ft extension with an expanded bar area, a link building with electronic amusements, an indoor entertainment stage, and new indoor and outdoor pools. Insider Media reports that the decision was made despite a recommendation for approval in the report prepared for the meeting. The refusal is being appealed by the applicant.

What the new plans change

The new application is a revised design that aims to reflect the community's concerns about parts of the previous scheme. It removes the extension to the existing restaurant and bar that would have created an indoor stage area, and it removes the indoor swimming pool.

A planning statement by Laister Planning, quoted by Insider Media, says the revised scheme "has been submitted on a without prejudice basis" and "removes some of the aspects of the previous scheme which the community considered to be unacceptable." The statement also refers to an application for the award of costs against the council as part of the appeal on the earlier scheme. The appeal and the new application are separate processes, and no decision has been reported on either.

What it means for owners

For current owners at Seven Lakes, the application is a sign of where the park's operator wants to put its investment. Whether the outdoor pool and splash pad go ahead is now a matter for North Lincolnshire Council, and the outcome of the separate appeal is still to come. Owners who want to follow the detail can look out for the application on the council's planning portal.

Unity Holidays has other planning news in the pipeline too. We recently covered plans for 30 new static caravans at Unity Beach in Brean.

Thinking about selling?

If you own a holiday home and are weighing up your options, Static Caravan Buyer can give you a free, no-obligation valuation and help with the park paperwork. We charge no commission when we buy your caravan. Payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded. Call us on 0800 644 5000 for a friendly chat, with no pressure to go ahead.