Could Saltburn and Redcar be set for a beach hut boom?
Redcar and Cleveland Council has begun a tendering process for companies interested in building and managing beach huts.
The plans would see potential operators build huts at identified sites on the Lower Promenade in Saltburn and on Redcar Esplanade, near the Tuned In complex.
And with a 200-strong waiting list for the 20 existing annually-let chalets in Saltburn, the council expects demand to be high.
Applications, the council says, would be “evaluated on design, deliverability and strength of business plan alongside other criteria.” Unique and traditionally designed beach huts will be considered, but there wouild be some restrictions, including no overnight use.
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Tuned In, Redcar
Once on site, the operators could lease out the huts to the general public. And with the demand in Saltburn so high, the council predicts operators could easily recoup their initial investment.
The release of the sites for beach hut use is part of the council’s ambition to significantly grow visitor numbers to the borough and is part of a recently completed, five year Visitor Destination Plan.
The council’s new leader, Councillor Mary Lanigan, said: “This is a perfect opportunity for businesses across the borough to assist in easing the demand for beach huts across the coastal areas of our borough.
“Other seaside towns like Whitby and Filey have proved just how popular huts are for people like kayakers or surfers who enjoy coming down to the beaches regularly. I am sure a similar development in Redcar, and especially Saltburn, could prove equally as popular.”
The submission deadline is 11.59 on Monday, March 9 via www.nepoportal.org . Registration for the site is free and full documentation on the plans can be found once an expression of interest has been made.
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