Tourist treehouses, new apartments and rebuilt petrol station among latest planning applications in Cornwall
Luxurious tree houses for tourists, modern apartments in a seaside town and a revamped petrol station are among the planning applications submitted to Cornwall Council this week. More than 100 applications are validated by the Council each week and we have selected some of the more interesting proposals.
All planning applications submitted to the council must be validated and are available for public inspection. Everyone is also allowed to comment on the motions – whether for support or rejection.
Most planning applications are decided by Cornwall Council planning officers under what is known as delegated powers. Some motions, however, go before elected councilors who sit on planning committees.
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No dates have been set as to when the planning applications below will be made. They can be viewed on the Planning Portal on Cornwall Council’s website at www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/.
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Treehouses for vacation rentals
A company is applying for planning permission to build two tree houses that could be used by tourists. Crown and Canopy have submitted plans for a site at Trefenton near Pillaton near Saltash.
It wants to build the two treehouses, which it says are “essentially raised cabins” that could be used as holiday accommodation. The units would be aimed at couples and would be used all year round.
Proposals would be to expand an existing holiday rental business with two already operating holiday homes on the site. The new cottages would have self-catering facilities with a kitchen, bedroom, toilet and shower.
A planning statement issued with the application said: “The proposed development would allow applicants to generate a sustainable income from an ecotourism-based business that complements and enhances existing, more traditional holiday accommodation.
“This expansion will support the local economy by allowing more overnight guests to stay in the area, thereby supporting local businesses and services. It will also diversify the range of tourist accommodation by providing quality outdoor luxury retreats.
“Applicants are keen to offer bespoke and unusual accommodation in this beautiful location and allow guests to get back to nature. There is easy access to the Cornish countryside, coast and various nearby cultural and historical attractions.”
To learn more about the proposals and to submit comments, search for planning application number PA23/00575.
Modern apartments as a replacement for a coach house
A planning application has been submitted to demolish a 19th-century coach house in Looe and replace it with seven apartments. Stormseal SW Ltd have applied for permission to build the new development at the Millpool site.
A design and access statement submitted with the plans explains that the existing coach house dates from the 19th century and was previously used as a garage with an apartment above. It states: “The building has been extensively modified over the years and very little remains of the original substance.”
It continues: “The proposed new apartments will provide quality accommodation for permanent residents of Looe. They were designed to respond to the topography of the site and the unique character of the Millpool area, with its gabled terraces rising up a wooded slope.”
The development would have two blocks of flats, with one block containing five apartments and the other containing two. Six of the apartments would have two bedrooms each and there would be a four bedroom penthouse. A parking lot on the ground floor is also planned.
For more information on the proposals and to submit comments, search for application number PA23/00101.
Gas station upgrade planned
New plans to modernize a gas station have been announced, which include demolishing and rebuilding the sales building and installing new charging stations for electric vehicles. Shell has submitted proposals to Cornwall Council for its service station on the A39 at Playing Place, near Truro.
The service station has existed since the 1990s and according to the planning documents, it has been some time since the last upgrade and the on-site infrastructure now needs to be modernised.
According to the proposals, the existing sales building and forecourt would be demolished and replaced with all new facilities. In addition to new filling stations for up to six cars, there will also be quick charging options for up to eight electric vehicles.
The proposed new store building will be larger than the existing facilities and would include customer restrooms and an ATM. The documents state: “The existing store is compact and cramped and not an ideal environment for customers or those who work there. The enlarged retail building will help address this while providing more customer restrooms, including disabled facilities.”
To learn more about the plans and submit comments, search for planning application number PA23/01537.
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