28 holiday lodges at Land South West Of Jacaranda Retorrick Mill, Newquay

“This application seeks full planning permission for the use of land for the siting of 28 holiday units (static caravans and lodges) with associated engineering works and means of access, new landscaping and drainage.”

“Full planning permission is sought for the use of land for siting 28 holiday lodges with associated engineering works and means of access, new landscaping, drainage on 1.76 hectares of land.”

“The application site is 1.76 hectares in area, is an undeveloped field that slopes down from south to north and is located approximately 1.3km east from Mawgan Porth. It forms part of the landscape within the wider Lanherne & Watergate Area of Great Landscape Value.”

“The site falls within the same ownership boundary of the well-established holiday park of Sun Haven, directly to the west of this application. There is currently a total of 106 static caravans throughout the entirety of the adjoining holiday park.”

“The adjoining holiday park: There is an extensive planning history associated with the adjoining Holiday Park. This can be split into three sections, the southern section of the site, the northern field and the eastern field. Theses sections are discussed in further detail in the submitted planning statement and is available to view within the applicant’s submitted planning statement separately to this report.”

“In September 2020, an application ref: PA20/07878 was submitted to vary condition 2 (plans) of planning permission PA17/09687. Also submitted with the application were details necessary to satisfy the requirements of condition 4 (landscaping) and 6 (drainage) of planning permission ref: PA17/09687. These incorporated the proposed layout and allowed the Council's officers to assess the specific requirements of these conditions against this new layout.”

“The revised scheme layout for 28 holiday units incorporates additional landscaping and ecological mitigation, particularly for the northern site boundary. The proposed Site Layout Plan also includes a delineated new boundary diagonally across the field, with development to the lower half of the site (north) and new planting in the upper half (south).”

“Taking into careful consideration the mitigation and enhancement being proposed in terms of seeking to limit identified harm to the landscape and the level of net gain to biodiversity, the social, economic and environmental benefits associated with this proposal are adjudged to outweigh harm to the character of the area in this instance.”

“Whilst there were concerns regarding surface water and foul water drainage, the Council’s Drainage Officer had concluded that with appropriate mitigation measures in place the proposal was acceptable; The holiday lodges would been seen in the landscape; however, the impact on the AGLV would not be so significant to warrant refusal given the existing development in the area; 3.”

“Arising from consideration of the report and debate it was moved by Councillor Hanlon, seconded by Councillor Martin, and on a vote of 7 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstentions, it was:-”

“RESOLVED that Application No. PA25/04001 be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.”

“The reasons given by the Proposer for wishing to approve the application were as set out in the report and Committee update.”