Plans for 7 apartments on Stracey Road have been given the green light by Cornwall Council's planning team.

In a recent Falmouth Town Council planning meeting, plans for 7 apartments (reduced from 9) were recommended for approval after addressing previous concerns.

The plans for the apartments at Tremor (submitted by Nigel Carpenter) were refused back in November following councillors and residents concerns over parking, the height of the development and whether it would blend in with the surrounding buildings.

In the new plans, dedicated amenities are now provided balconies/gardens together with improved storage, e-bike charging and recycling enclosures.

The permission was granted with conditions, among them were:

• Demolition or development works shall not take place outside 08:00 hours to 18:00 hours Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours on Saturdays nor at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

• All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner.

• Before any dwelling hereby permitted is first occupied, the parking areas shall be laid out and constructed in accordance with the approved plans and the said areas shall not thereafter be obstructed or used for any other purpose.

• Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species as those originally planted.

The arts and crafts inspired Captains House is also being retained as continued use of 8 refurbished hotel rooms.

See the plans for yourself here.

In conclusion, the planning officer commented:

"The proposed development would provide some modest benefits in terms of contributing to housing supply, supporting local services and facilities, and economic benefits from the construction phase.

"The layout, scale, design and appearance of the development is considered to be appropriate in the context of the existing built environment.

"The development is considered to result in less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Falmouth Conservation Area; however, the public benefits of the scheme are considered to outweigh this harm.

"Subject to the imposition of planning conditions there would be no significant adverse impacts upon the amenities enjoyed by neighbours."

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