A planning application has been submitted for repairs to Falmouth Methodist Church following the recent sale.

Falmouth Methodist Church, Killigrew Street, was recently sold to local business partners who now hope to make a start on repairs for the building.

The proposed development consists of replacement of lead flashings and installation of photovoltaic panels. Reuse of existing slates.

The application states that the roof currently has several areas of water penetration which will eventually lead to structural damage.

It is proposed to replace all the lead flashings. It is also intended to install photovoltaic panels to provide an electric supply for heating hot water etc. They believe this will provide a huge reduction in the building's carbon footprint.

The church suffered bomb damage twice during the war, on October 9th, 1940, and May 13th, 1941. The shell of the building remained intact but the inside was very badly damaged and on the first occasion several lives were lost.

The congregation moved to Berkley Vale Methodist for ten years whilst the Central Methodist was being renovated.

The church changed its name in 1979 to Falmouth Methodist Church when Pike's Hill was closed, and a new joint society was formed. The church remained a central part of the town and all large civic services were held there.

Since then, the church has become part of the newly formed Falmouth and Gwennap Circuit in 2008 and in the same year, the pews from the main body of the church were removed to enable more flexibility.

The status of the application is "awaiting decision".

Click here to see the plans for yourself.

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