Planning Cornwall: New South Crofty mine buildings among latest proposals

Plans for new mining buildings at South Crofty and a 1,000-panel solar farm at a country club 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 interesting 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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New mining buildings at South Crofty

Cornish Metals is seeking pre-advice to build a two-storey building and a single-storey building on what is believed to be derelict land at Bartles Foundry in South Crofty Mine, on land currently occupied by a Cornwall Council depot, Dudnance Lane, Pool.

The proposed facilities form a central gateway to the ‘Cooks Kitchen’ well. The proposals include essential support facilities for miners, office space, engineering workshops, shops and associated staff and visitor parking, vehicle access and landscaping. It would mean demolishing three existing buildings.

The area holds one of the highest quality undeveloped tin resources globally and has a very long mining history, with first recorded production beginning in 1592 and continuing until 1998.

The underground permit area covers 1,490 hectares and includes 26 former producing mines. Current infrastructure at the site includes four serviceable vertical shafts and a 300m drop. Regional infrastructure includes excellent access to electricity, roads and rail.

For more details see advance planning application PA24/00605/PREAPP.

South Crofty mine bosses set date for tin to come out of the ground again. Full story here.

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About 1,000 solar panels on the field at the country club

China Fleet Country Club, near Saltash, is seeking pre-application advice to install a solar panel on land that has not been used in the club’s 33 years of existence. The proposal is for a 600kW GMPV solar ‘farm’ with approximately 1,080 panels.

It would also include the construction of a substation and the installation of approximately 900m of buried cable along the existing golf course (avoiding the trees) to connect the solar array to the main switch room, supplying power to the China Fleet Country Club.

For more details see advance planning application PA24/00625/PREAPP.

Seven new homes near Mabe

A proposal seeks to develop the former Rosemanowes Quarry at Herniss, near Mabe, to create seven four-bed detached houses with a mix of double and single garages.

For more details see planning application PA24/03538.

Six new homes in Helston

An application has been submitted to build six new four-bed houses with large gardens and parking at TaroMoe Garden, Porthleven Road, Helston. The site already has planning approval for four homes, with the new proposal taking up less space than the previously approved scheme.

For more details see planning application PA24/03586.

Holding a temporary cafe

Gilbert’s Beach Café, which is located on land in the North Quay area of ​​Hayle – which went into administration in February – has applied to continue trading for a further two years near the ramp at the western end of the quay in Hayle Harbour.

For more details see planning application PA24/04100.