A new caravan holiday park will open in a village.
Horsham District Council approved plans for land to be turned into a static caravan holiday park with 47 vehicles every year from February 1 to January 5.
The land, located between Trout Lane and Emms Lane in Brooks Green, Horsham, will create extra full-time jobs for people in the community.
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Rowles Davis LTD, acting on behalf of applicants Daniel and Tina Wenman, said the caravan park would be an extension to their existing holiday park of fifty-two static and touring caravans in the existing Bluebell and Hill Top car parks in Brooks Green.
They said the new holiday units would boost businesses in the area who will provide goods and services to the additional holidaymakers.
During the planning process, many neighbours showed support towards the development and the benefit it could have on the economy.
One Oaklands Park resident said: "I am happy to support this application.
"As a local resident on nearby neighbouring Oaklands Park I am familiar with the high standard of development produced by the land owner and can only see this proposed new park as a benefit to the area.
"The increase in local tourist trade will be a boost to trade in Barns Green village ensuring the continued success of both the shop and the pub and, as a holiday park, will not place any permanent burden on the like of doctors, schools etc."
Another neighbour said: "I don't have any reason to oppose this as camping holidays are good for people's wellbeing and it is a beautiful area to spend time relaxing, cycling, walking etc.
"Also it will bring more jobs to the area and more business to the local shop."
Despite the support, some concerns were raised about the impact of the holiday park on the community.
One person said: "Although this not a housing development it is nevertheless a type of semi-urban sprawl which is out of keeping in a rural area, and just as permanent as if it was a housing development."
Some neighbours also objected over concerns of overdevelopment, noise and the condition of the narrow country roads around the lanes.
The plans were approved on June 17.
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