The Parish Council, in conjunction with Cornwall Council and the landowner, would like to clarify and address a number of rumours currently circulating in relation to the site at Chenhalls Road.
The site has been owned by Barton Bridging Ltd since 2019 when the previous owner went into receivership, and ownership has not changed during this time.
The couple living on the site originally entered the property late last year without the permission of the landowner. The landowner is actively taking steps to secure their departure. Once the site is vacated, all properties will be boarded up, the perimeter secured, CCTV installed, and a security company appointed to carry out regular inspections.
There was a recent incident on the site that required police attendance. The Parish Council would like to thank the local Hayle Police team and their colleagues in the armed response unit for their swift response.
Cornwall Council is engaging with the landowner’s agent and is committed to working to find a suitable solution for St Erth. All parties recognise that the unfinished development as it stands has been a blight on the village for too long.
There has been recent speculation on social media that construction of 60 houses will commence next month. Currently, the only planning permissions in place for the site are PA13/09686 & PA16/10192 for 10 dwellings to include 7 affordable homes. Any proposal to vary the existing Section 106 agreement or to develop adjacent land owned by the landowner, would require the submission of a new planning application to Cornwall Council.
As a statutory consultee the Parish Council would consider any planning application it is consulted on at a Parish Council meeting. These meetings are open to the public and residents are welcome to attend. The Parish Council will submit its comments to Cornwall Council’s planning portal, however, it is Cornwall Council, as the Local Planning Authority, that determines whether planning permission is granted.
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