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Planning commission recommends approval of four‑site glamping proposal with fire‑marshal inspection added
Summary
The commission forwarded a conditional‑use permit for a four‑site glamping campground (Bellington Hideaway) to the Board of Supervisors with conditions including a required fire marshal inspection prior to opening; public comment included both organized opposition citing a county code acreage standard and supporters emphasizing agritourism and farm viability.
The New Kent County Planning Commission voted April 20 to forward a conditional‑use permit for Bellington Hideaway, a proposed four‑site glamping operation on a 15‑acre parcel at 7850 Old Roxbury Road, to the Board of Supervisors with a favorable recommendation and an added condition that the local fire marshal inspect the campfire/fire‑ring locations before the use opens.
Patrick Silva, principal planner, described the application as a low‑intensity home‑occupation campground intended to operate seasonally. The concept calls for four canvas tent sites tucked in the woodline, a small bath house, on‑site gravel parking and compliance with Virginia Department of Health campground regulations. Silva…
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