The Parish Council has grave concerns regarding this planning application '
1. Improvements to Angarrack Lane.
' The development of a 40 dwelling estate will result in an immediate uplift in the number of vehicles using this lane, with no paved footpath, or provision to create one. Therefore Angarrack Lane should be designated a 20 mile speed limit from the eastern entrance from Gwinear Road for a distance of 950 metres west wood.
' That at no point in this 950 metres should the lane be any narrower than 5.5 metres.
' That Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) should be placed at the east and west access to this stretch of road.
' That in addition to the Chicanes at either entrance Speed Cushions should be installed at the minimum legal distance. These will reduce vehicle speeds, without creating problems for public transport.
' We note the Highways Officer's comment 'I have no highways objection subject to a condition securing a shower and changing facilities and secure, sheltered cycle parking'
These five points should be a condition in any planning approval.
2. Affordable Housing Allocation.
The Parish Council notes that this planning application being outside of the settlement boundary of Connor Downs, and therefore on a green field site offers the minimum number of affordable homes, i.e. only 50%.
Furthermore the actual number of affordable homes to rent is actually only 35% i.e. 14 dwellings, with a further 15% i.e. 6 dwellings designated as 'shared ownership.
The Parish Council is in receipt of a redacted copy of the feasible viability study, presented by the applicant justifying the grounds for this low provision of affordable rental properties.
Therefore we request that the Parish Chair together with the Parish Clerk is informed by the Cornwall Council Affordable Housing Officer of any issue (s) they may have with this report. Together with an up to date copy of the 'Homechoice Register' in order to be able to assess if this application meets the criteria for a green field development.
Until such information is provide the Parish Council cannot support this application.
3. The location of bungalows and properties for residents with disabilities.
The sightings of the four one bedroom bungalows at the southern edge of the site, along Angarrack Lane, are the most distant from the facilities in Connor Downs, i.e. the surgery, convenience store, W I Hall, Church and bus stops.
The Parish Council would prefer if these bungalows, together with any other dwelling that may be offered to a family with a disabled member, be located on the north east corner of the development site with a direct access to Prouts Lane, offering immediate entry to all the village facilities.
The Parish Council cannot support this application as presented.
4. The Management and Maintenance of the Open Space and Footpath
The Parish Council requests that a condition in granting approval of this application is included regarding the footpath leading from the proposed development to the Elizabeth Sampson Park, concerning its maintenance and management.
5. Communications between Treveth and Gwinear-Gwithian Parish Council.
The Parish Council informs the planning officer that no formal request as been submitted by Treveth concerning the creation of an entry into the Elizabeth Sampson Park, its design or costs. Until such details are provided the Parish Council will not permit any access into the Park from the applicant's site.
The Parish Council cannot support this application until we are in receipt of the planning officer's response to points 1 to 4.

Comment submitted date: Sun 20 Oct 2024

PA24/06664 Planning Objections

My concerns are many:
Traffic and infrastructure: The application takes no account of the very substantial traffic southwards down Angarrack Lane. Angarrack Lane is a very dangerous road and when the initial outline planning was granted the Council evidence was not accurate (this is a polite way of saying they lied). The number of users is high, instead of the figures used somewhere between 8 or 12 cars per day it is nearer 500. I have done several surveys, as have my neighbours, in peak summer season 148 cars in 40 minutes is common. Furthermore Treveth have taken no account of the huge increase of traffic shortly arising from a large housing development at Copper Hills, a future remit of 2000 new homes in hayle, multiple camp sites in this area, an ever expanding industrial estate in Angarrack, a large farm and agricultural business base in Connor Downs. Agricultural here is a staple business with pig farms, large fields of crops, wheat, stock and with that large agricultural machinery that can just get through Angarrack lane due to their size. Many of these vehicles need to turn south down Angarrack Lane, past the dangerous pedestrian estate access at the junction with Trenawin Lane. This is just madness.
The width of Angarrack Lane is too narrow at 4.8m, it needs to be 5.5m in line with a rural exception site, this was highlighted by your preliminary reports indicating you could only proceed with this application if it was 5.5m. Given the amount of use on this lane for a rural area the amount of parking bays on this development is far too high.
Access onto Angarrack Lane
From this plan it clearly shows that you are keeping the gateway near Prouts Lane as a pedestrian point. This is a hidden gateway right in the path of oncoming cars from Angarrack Village, as well as this huge motorhomes, caravans, farm machinery including tractors use Trenawin lane to turn into Angarrack Lane which is directly opposite this gateway. This is putting all residents using this site at a huge risk and this should not be removed.
Village Facilities
No school places available - no expansion of the school. Official guidance is that a maximum capacity figure of 90% must be available before planning is approved. For Connor Downs the figure is 98%.
A shared GP practice with another village
3 bus stops a long way from this site, not all with a shelter, leaving disabled people trapped in their home if they cant drive or get to the stops due to mobility issues. Prouts lane is inaccessible and under water 5 months of year and is used by horses regularly ( pedestrians have to navigate the poo piles en route). The distance to the nearest bus stop will too far for some residents.
There seems no planning for cycle routes or disabled people in this application and they are protected by law against being discriminated against.

Land Ownership
This application has been based around the council managed/owned grass verges and this is not the case. Myself and my neighbours have ownership just past our stone wall, the council have never managed the verges or part of the drives that join the road. This is clearly stated on my deeds, you have never maintained this and that cost has passed to owners. This also includes the yearly cost for all of us to fill in large craters on our drive caused by cars pulling in constantly, the erosion is severe, some residents have had to add tarmac otherwise their access would disappear. In 40 years the Council have never carried out any maintenance in Angarrack Lane. There has only ever been a partial adoption this is in my deeds.

Radon Gas and Mining History
The area has a higher than normal occurrence of radon gas in the residental properties and most of the fields have capped mine shafts due to the mining history of the area. It was recommended by supporting reports from consultants in the previous application that before any work commenced, further investigation must be carried out on the site regarding Radon gas levels. It is unbelievable this reserved application has been allowed to proceed with this still unresolved.

I do not support this development in any way

Comment submitted date: Thu 17 Oct 2024

 

My objection is to the Travel Plan. It states it wants to create community integration but fails to acknowledge the concerns of the community of Angarrack Village.   We are increasingly being used as a 'rat run' when the A30 is busy and blocked which also has a knock on effect for Hayle and Connor Downs too. Loggans Moor Roundabout is a pinchpoint for access to the A30 and often has traffic queues in all directions.

 

 

These concerns were raised as objections to the initial application with requests for traffic calming or redirection to be included in the detailed planning.   I can not see any mention of this in the Travel Plan.

 

 

I would also like to point out an error on the information about public travel. There are no bus stops in Angarrack Village, the nearest is located behind M&S on West Cornwall Retail Park.