Rutland County Council has today (Wednesday 23 June) received a formal instruction to withdraw, with immediate effect, plans for 150 camping pitches at Rutland Showground.

The planning application withdrawal follows mounting opposition to the proposals following public disturbances stemming from the current festival at the showground in Barleythorpe, as previously reported by Nub News.

A statement from Rutland County Council this afternoon noted the withdrawal concerned proposals for a change of land use adjacent to the Showground site at Showground Way, Barleythorpe, Rutland.

These proposals included using that land for the following purposes:

• A campsite and caravan park
• Outdoor events and shows, such as charitable, commercial, competitive and show events.