Residents of Flushing are continuing to oppose the development of three residential apartments in the Methodist Church.

Many residents feel that the development will cause hazards on the roads, due to the property featuring no off-street parking.

A petition which was started last month has gathered over 100 signatures but residents have been told they need at least 250 for it to be seen as valid.

Petition creator, Vincent Roberts, previously said the application "is totally in conflict with the wishes of the residents of Flushing."

"A petition with 250 signatures is virtually half of the village," Vincent told Nub News.

"Due to the pandemic, we haven't been able to knock on doors so we have only used social media. Surely they have to take that into consideration."

Vincent believes the car parking in Flushing is a real problem that is "getting worse every day".

Vincent said: "Basically, we have no problem with their being dwellings on the site.

"We just believe it should be a smaller development and they should provide parking.

"It doesn't make sense to create a development for the need for six car parks. Three flats with eight double bedrooms in total. It could generate between six and eight cars.

"It's not common sense to do that when there is already a huge problem in the village."

Residents previously filmed an ambulance stuck behind a parked car outside of the Methodist Church.

He believes the development could be holiday homes being built in the church.

"If you build a building into a holiday let, you might as well build a hotel," Vincent told Nub News.

"It doesn't increase the housing stock for people in Cornwall to live in."

The Design and Access Statement in the planning application states that The Church lacked support from the local community for other uses of the building.

It states: "Back in June 2016, The Church consulted the local community regarding the potential use of the building for community purposes.

"Various uses were suggested by the Church including an open-door/drop-in centre; a worship and quiet meditation space; a large, flexible performance space; studio/business workshop spaces to rent; a café or storage.

"Due to a lack of support from the community, none of these proposals were progressed."

One resident commented on the planning application, saying: "The parking situation has become a health and safety issue at and it would be incredibly irresponsible to contribute to it.

"I am not exaggerating when I say this could be a matter of life and death."

Another resident stated: "With no provision for off-street parking this development will add to the problems of oversubscribed street parking that already exists.

"There is already daily competition for the limited on-street parking available in the surrounding area and this style of dense apartments will just make matters worse."