A NEW bar and restaurant for holidaymakers at a site near Levens met with approval from South Lakeland District Council.

The plans for Lakesway Holiday Home and Lodge Park, at Sampool, attracted objections from Levens Parish Council and two neighbours. Concerns were raised about increased traffic and disturbance, and whether the new eating place would be open to the public.

The applicant, Leisure Resorts Ltd, stated the bar and restaurant would only be open to the park's customers and would help to reduce car journeys on the busy A590 road to pubs at Heversham, Milnthorpe and Levens.