PROPOSALS for a residential development comprising of five dwellings for land in Delabole has been submitted to Cornwall Council.

IC and RC Davey have applied to the local authority seeking permission for their proposals for five four-bedroom open market dwellings on land to the west of 15 Rockhead, Rockead, Delabole.

In a submission to Cornwall Council, the applicant stated: “The development proposal for this detailed planning application has been derived capturing the traditional character of Delabole and its immediate surroundings. The proposed building forms and palette of external materials are a direct response to the mining and agricultural heritage of the area.

These dwellings are proposed to be 2 storey units with adequate parking, gardens and landscaped areas for scrub, planting and ponds to provide above 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG). The site layout and sections demonstrate that 5 residential units can be accommodated on the site whilst also providing the additional landscaping to meet the additional BNG requirement.

“The pallet of external materials proposed will utilise natural stone, slate wall hanging and black coloured timber cladding. These materials are a predominate feature of the area. Renewables are integrated into the scheme with each dwelling being well insulation and with solar PV, electrical battery and car charging point.

“The existing site access will be retained along with all of the established hedgerows and planting to minimise any disruption to the natural environment.

“This planning application seeks full planning permission to provide 5 residential units with associated landscaping, hardscaping and access. The proposed house types provide four bedrooms, garage, parking and gardens. They measure 156 sqm or 158 sqm and exceed the minimum national space standards and Lifetime Homes.

“The proposed site area is 0.442 hectares which includes enough area to meet the additional 10 per cent biodiversity net gain of the proposal. In addition, there is 1.088 hectares of proposed wild meadow planting on some of the applicants owned land (off site) to demonstrate phosphate neutrality due to the site being within the River Camel Catchment Area.”

However, an objection has been lodged by the council’s Public Rights of Way Team (PROW), who stated: “Thank you for consulting the Public Rights of Way Team in respect of this Planning Application. The Public Rights of Way Team in its role as Highway Authority for Public Rights of Way must record an OBJECTION to the proposals.

“It is noted that the submitted drawings aren't an accurate representation of the alignment of the footpath as per the Definitive Map, which is the Legal Record.

“Also, the proposed development shows that elements of construction would be built so as to obstruct the right of way that is nominated in the List of Constraints for the Application if planning permission were to be granted in that form. It would be contrary to Cornwall Council's statutory duty to Assert and Protect the highway in its role as Highway Authority if that part of the authority acting as the Local Planning Authority granted consent for proposed development that would bring about the intractable obstruction of a public right of way.

“Therefore the Public Rights of Way Team must advise that this planning application should be refused on those grounds.”

The plans, which are under consideration by Cornwall Council can be viewed using reference PA25/03865.

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