A plan to demolish a disused navy camp on a “fragile” clifftop to make method for a controversial vacation park has sparked fury amongst locals.
Clerkenwell Estates (Holywell Bay) Ltd needs to construct the park on land beforehand occupied by the Ministry of Defence‘s Penhale Camp, close to Newquay, Cornwall.
The true property firm has plans to construct 67 vacation dwellings, a pool, spa and restaurant on the location together with a separate proposal for 9 new properties and the refurbishment of two present buildings, together with a farmhouse.
Each functions have been advisable for approval forward of a gathering at Cornwall Council on Thursday (December 19), in response to the Native Democracy Reporting Service.
However locals have been combating a marketing campaign to get the plans for the protected web site thrown out. The location is close to Penhale Dunes and Kelsey Head which collectively kind a Website of Particular Scientific Curiosity (SSSI). The previous has additionally been a Particular Space of Conservation (SAC) since 2004.
The realm is residence to fragile wildlife habitats, with uncommon flowers and crops in addition to endangered butterflies, bugs and peregrine falcons, which nest on the cliffs beneath.
There are additionally mentioned to be choughs which breed on the web site, a placing hen which is the image of Cornwall and seems on the county’s coat of arms.
Neighborhood group, Pals of Penhale, needs the land to be secured in perpetuity for the general public’s profit and for it to be returned to nature.
Members of the group argue the brand new improvement may irredeemably injury the panorama, with hundreds of holidaymakers trampling all around the web site, harming wildlife and fragile ecosystems.
Go to Cornwall argues the event can be an “wonderful” addition to the county’s tourism provide.
Perranzabuloe parish council has objected to the plans, arguing they’ll have a damaging impression on nature conservation whereas the location lies inside an space of “nice panorama worth” near the SSSI and SAC.
Councillors from the parish are additionally involved further site visitors for the vacation park would clog native roads and threaten highway security.
Cornwall Council planning officers argue, nevertheless, that ecological issues might be addressed and whereas the location is inside a “delicate” place, the state of the disused camp means it may possibly’t be thought-about to learn the look of the place.
A report ready for the assembly reads: “In relation to ecological issues, following intensive suggestions from the ecologist, important work has been undertaken to make sure the event can keep away from impacts to protected species, in addition to impacts to options inside the adjoining SSSI and SAC.”
The planning officers additionally argue the vacation park will increase jobs and provision of “prime quality” vacationer lodging.
