PA23/09961: A Wadebridge family has applied to demolish an old workshop and replace it with four townhouses and five apartments at Euro House, Bradfords Quay Road in the town.

The applicants are Lannow Ltd who are a consortium of three young locals who have been born and bred in the town and are part of the Hawken family. It is their intention to ensure that the development provides “local continuity” and that the current owner, G Hawken, continues to own and reside in one of the townhouse properties. They are keen to retain some properties to support the local rental market.

The proposed development is arranged in three blocks with two pairs of four-storey townhouses at either end, with a central five-storey block of five apartments.

The proposal is a resubmission of a previous application which was withdrawn. The new application has reduced the ridge heights and visual impact of the development, introduced a palette of external materials (to reflect the character of the original wharf warehousing) as well as providing external amenity space and “means of escape in case of a prolonged flood event”.

The original buildings on the site were used by Hawken Coal & Corn that dated from the 1830s. Euro House was built as a grain store during the Second World War. The original premises were demolished in 1993 but Euro House remains and is now being used as a store by the adjacent engineering works, MGC Engineering Ltd.

Previous applications for the redevelopment of the site, made in 2012, 2018, 2019 and 2022 were later withdrawn.

In an accompanying statement, the applicants told Cornwall Council: “The Applicants have are mindful of the need to provide a safe means of escape from the proposed dwellings in the event of a flood event. Although the habitable accommodation is all well above the minimum height requirement above AOD, it is recognised that there is a risk that means of access to the site may be impeded. 

“Consequently agreement has been reached with the neighbouring landowner for a means of escape access route to higher ground immediately to the northeast of the site. 

“From here, there is access to a public footpath to facilities at the town centre.  In an emergency, egress from each accommodation block will involve the use of moveable level gangways constructed of galvanised steel with 1.1m high protective safety barriers both sides. 

“When not in use, the gangways will be stored in a vertical position as shown on the proposed floor and elevational plans for all three accommodation blocks. 

“The application is located at Bradford’s Quay along Trevilling Road in Wadebridge, and comprises 0.053ha with the proposed development shown on the submitted scale plans and illustrative material. 

“The proposal includes demolition of the existing building with the erection of five apartments and four townhouses. Due to the location of the site on the edge of flood zone (Zone 3), the main accommodation is all raised above flood level, allowing for car ports on the ground floor for parking which also achieves mitigation for the tidal flood risk.

“The building design and materials are chosen to reflect the heritage of the existing site, and are sympathetic rather than using universal building materials which could be found almost

anywhere and lose the sense of place.”

PA23/10021: A micro-brewery based on a farm in Bodmin is seeking to sell its beer on the premises and set up a small bar and bistro on site. 

Applicant Stephen Oakes’ aim is to retain a small brewery at Pendewey Farm, Stony Lane, Bodmin but to sell its beer direct to customers, establishing it as a craft brewery where visitors can see the beer being brewed, sample and buy. 

To complete the experience he would like to create a small bar and bistro-style restaurant with 30 covers selling Mediterranean / Italian style food.

Mr Oakes said: “Our aim is to attract the local residents of Bodmin, especially those in the immediate area, where there has been ongoing large housing development, where we can offer facilities that are not currently available in the immediate area.” There is parking for 20 cars on the site.