Planning Cornwall: Hundreds of new homes among latest proposals

Plans for more than 300 new homes in Wadebridge, 25 new rental properties in Downderry and the demolition of a Bude hotel to make way for 39 retirement flats are among the latest planning applications submitted to Cornwall Council.

Each week over 100 applications are validated by Cornwall Council and we have selected some of the most exciting proposals. All planning applications submitted to the council must be validated and are available for public inspection. Anyone is also allowed to submit comments on the applications – either in support or objection.

Most applications are decided by council planning officers under delegated powers. However, some applications will be referred to elected councilors who sit on planning committees. No dates have been set for the determination of the planning applications below. These can be viewed by accessing the planning portal on Cornwall Council’s website.

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The city could get 325 new homes

A town in Cornwall could get 325 new homes – including up to 98 affordable properties. Wadebridge LVA LLP has applied for a planning performance agreement with Cornwall Council to put the ball on an application to build houses on land west of West Hill, Wadebridge.

The applicant has an agreement with the land owners to promote this site for residential development. A planning report says the proposals will form a “sustainable extension of the existing settlement, contributing to the unmet need for both market and affordable housing”.

The site has an area of ​​approximately 17.29 hectares and consists of six agricultural fields which are bounded and intersected by hedges. The site is located to the south of West Hill, which is a continuation of the residential development from the city center to the east.

For more information see application PA24/00844/PREAPP.

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Demolition of seaside hotel to make way for 39 apartments for the elderly

Churchill Retirement Living (CRL) has applied to demolish the An Mor Hotel on Hartland Terrace, Bude, and replace it with 39 retirement apartments, including communal facilities, parking and landscaping.

In the application document, CRL says it prides itself on building beautiful, purpose-built one and two bedroom retirement apartments in desirable UK locations for those seeking an active, independent, safe and secure lifestyle.

The site is at the end of Hartland Terrace, within the Bude Conservation Area and in an elevated position above the Summerleaze Beach car park.

See planning application PA24/03683.

Community-led rental housing development in seaside village

Three Seas Cornwall is seeking pre-application advice, on behalf of the new Deviock Community Trust, on a proposal to create 25 new community-led rented apartments at Coombe Park, Downderry.

The applicant is working with Cornwall Council’s affordable housing team to produce a full feasibility study and project plan. At this stage, they only have sketchy ideas about the specific home for the site. “We need pre-application advice to help us clarify the most realistic options,” says one report.

The greatest housing need in the parish is for one and two bedroom homes. The applicant believes that his plan would come close to eliminating the housing needs of the parish for this size of unit.

See planning application PA24/00822/PREAPP.

New hall for the village without community facility

St Newlyn East Parish Council has applied to build a new village hall with associated parking, landscaping and highways changes on land off the A30 at Mitchell, near Newquay.

The land, now owned by the parish council, was previously owned by Cornwall Council and, with little further redevelopment opportunity, was sold to St Newlyn East PC for the purpose of creating a new town hall for Mitchell, as it currently has no community facilities.

Bazeley Partnership Chartered Architects were asked to design a building to serve as a community centre, providing flexible multi-purpose space that will meet the long-term needs of the community.

See planning application PA24/04672.

Plan up to ten new homes

Planning permission is sought, with some matters reserved if approval is granted (layout, layout and scale) for a residential development of up to ten properties – five open market homes and five affordable homes – on land near Rose An Grouse, Canonstown.

The site, between Crowlas and St Erth, has been vacant for a number of years and is conveniently located on a main bus route and within walking distance of St Erth station.

See planning application PA24/04671.

The new gym at Bodmin Jail Hotel

Twelve architects have been appointed by Tudor Hotels Collection to prepare proposals for a new gymnasium building to be set within a new spa and swimming pool area at the west end of the women’s civilian wing at the Bodmin Jail Hotel.

In an ironic move, the gym will be located in the area previously used as the prison’s exercise yard. The hotel is also seeking listed building consent for the work.

See planning application PA24/05330.

The transformation of the Methodist chapel of the village

Lilly Lewarne Architects have been appointed by the freehold owners of Mawnan Smith Methodist Church on Carwinion Road to prepare and submit detailed design proposals for the conversion of the building into residential accommodation and the conversion of the adjoining former Sunday School into an office commercial. space for the applicant’s established business operations.

Applicant IHCCG Properties Ltd has confirmed that the building will remain in its ownership.

The historic core of the existing chapel is understood to have been built in the early 19th century, with much of the interior fixtures and fittings replaced in two late 19th century redevelopment phases (rear of worship space) and the end of the 20th century (the tribune, the pulpit, the communion railings, the organ, etc., in front of the worship space).

See planning application PA24/05032.

Houses to replace the slaughterhouse

A proposal seeks full permission to build five houses on the site of a redundant abattoir building previously associated with applicant Tom McFadden’s butchery business at The Gews, off Fore Street, St Just. Access to the site will be via the existing access lane serving Higher Gews Close.

See planning application PA24/04061.

Over 20 new static caravans in the park

Boscreege Caravan and Camping Park in Ashton, near Helston, has applied for a lawful development certificate to site 23 static caravans for year-round occupancy. If approved, it would increase the number of RVs in the park from 95 to 118.

See planning application PA24/02314.

New houses in the premises of the animal hospital

Approval is sought to build a small housing development of three detached houses and two two bedroom semi-detached houses on the land of Cornwall Animal Hospital in Treleigh, Redruth.

See planning application PA24/01847.

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The pub plans to sell takeaways

Plans have been received to extend the existing use of the Railway Inn at Illogan Highway, Redruth, to add hot takeaways.

See planning application PA24/05481.

Single Child Care Home in Redruth

A full planning application has been submitted for a planning application for a change of use from a residential property to an Ofsted care home for a child at Wheal Trefusis, South Downs, Redruth.

A report states that the associated social, environmental and economic benefits of introducing a single-child care home in a settlement weigh heavily in favor of this application, as Cornwall Council’s health and social care department is the largest client of to the applicant First Call Care Solutions Ltd and “Cornwall Council needs these social care homes as they do not have the money or the resources to meet the demand”.

See planning application PA24/04805.

Up to seven houses near Perranporth

Landowner Mr M Noone has applied in principle for permission to build up to seven houses as a rural exception site on land at Rose, near Goonhavern.

See planning application PA23/09631.

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