Greenhaven Glamping

David 2026-02-22 13:07:37

I wish to raise my objections to this proposed development. A planning application for a campsite on that site has already been refused by Cornwall Council (Planning reference PA22/07670) which demonstrates that it is unsuitable for this purpose. In addition to the grounds for refusing the previous application I would add the following which I believe make the proposal an unsustainable development located in a rural area. It is:-

Contrary to policies HI 2, OS 5, ED 9 and ED 12 as outlined in the St Erth Parish Neighbourhood Plan

Contrary to policies 2, 5, 12, 21, 23, 24 and 27 as outlined in the Cornwall Local Plan

Contrary to paragraphs 84 and 174 as outlined in the National Planning Policy Framework

A development of a type, scale and location that will have a detrimental impact on the character of the rural area and on the Cornwall Mining World Heritage Site in which it is located. The Site is visible within the panoramic views from Tregonning and Godolphin Hills that can stretch as far as St Agnes and Hayle on a clear day. Paragraph 202 of the WHS framework states that “great weight should be given to the conservation of designated heritage assets”. The proposed development will therefore result in loss and intrinsic harm of the WHS heritage asset and the wider landscape which in itself has an intrinsic value.

A development of a type, scale and location that will have a detrimental impact on its neighbouring properties in terms of noise, light pollution and traffic volumes.

A development of a type and scale that is located away from any local services and facilities and will therefore generate a high reliance on the use of private vehicles as there is no bus service, pavements or walkways or designated cycle paths in the area.

A development that exceeds the capacity of the existing water supply that will create new tourist accommodation in the open countryside in an area beyond the defined settlement boundaries of Fraddam and St Erth Praze that cannot be accessed by a range of public transport modes.

Overshadowing/loss of privacy– the garden at the adjoining property at No. 11 Conker Road is 26 meters from the Western boundary of the proposed site and the house 39 meters from the boundary. In the wider community, there are 10 additional properties in a 600-metre radius and some of these have a direct line of sight to the proposed development from their homes and their place of work.

Noise & light pollution - Persistent and intrusive noise can have a negative impact on neighbourhoods and an adverse effect on the health of those nearby. Noise nuisance is also an unacceptable interference with the personal comfort or amenity of neighbours or the nearby community. Historically without noise disturbance, human activity and without light emitted from the site bats, owls and other nocturnal wildlife flourished at the site.

Additional traffic movements – the Site is located away from all local services and facilities and would generate a high reliance on the use of private vehicles. There is no bus service, no pavements, streetlights, walkways or designated cycle paths in the area. The access to the proposed development is located on Pilgrims Way close to its busy junction with Conker Road. Pilgrims Way is an unclassified country lane that connects the B3302, (Hayle to Helston Road), at Fraddam with Conker Road that leads to Bosworgy road and also Bunkers Hill. Pilgrims Way and Conker Road , Bosworgy Road and Bunkers Hill are used by farm machinery, tractors, harvesting rigs and trailers as well as delivery vehicles throughout the year. These roads are the direct route between local farms and the nearby vegetable packing stations operated by Southern England Farms at Leedstown and Riviera Produce at Gwinear Road and other farmers use them to traverse the area to work their land. Pilgrims Way is also a “cut through” by commuters and vehicles travelling from Penzance and the large villages of Marazion and Goldsithney to the towns of Hayle, Camborne, the A30 beyond and visa-versa. In the last two years alone there have been 3 accidents on this junction and a fourth recently involving the Air Ambulance on the junction of Conker Road and the B3302 at St Erth Praze in August 2022.

Unsustainable additional burden on physical infrastructure – The previous owner of the Site confirmed to the St Erth Parish Council on the 1st of November 22 that they installed a small septic tank (onion) sized for 1 or 2 people ( for use whilst working at the polytunnels that were located on the site previously). It was installed without planning permission and it does not have any land drains or drainage field, just a pit with some stones. No regulations were used to inform the design and no sign-off was obtained. Therefore, there is no assurance that it was installed to BS EN 12566 standards.

Adverse impact on nature conservation – the site is located in a very rural part of St Erth Parish. There are no streetlights and a very low baseline for noise pollution. The site is also classified as Grade 3a agricultural land in the St Erth Neighbourhood Plan which is deemed “Best and Most Versatile” land that should be protected for agricultural purposes. The last agricultural crop was 2021, prior to its purchase by the Applicant in January 2022. The introduction of glamping pods will significantly change the use, character and nature of the site and have a detrimental impact on the wildlife and biodiversity of the site and its surroundings.

Displacement of economic activity from existing providers – there is no evidence of market need in this application. The Hayle area is well served with campsites, (for tents, caravans and motorhomes) and there are numerous such sites within 3 miles and even more at least within 5 miles of this proposed development. Therefore, the risk of displacing trade away from these existing campsites, (especially in peak season), is significant which will not deliver any additional growth in the local economy.

michelle 2026-02-22 10:44:40

Martin:22/02/26. I strongly object to proposed Glampsite on Pilgrims Way. There is no point of repeating all the obvious objections that have been listed. All i can say is that a quiet country road has been turned into a short cut to try and avoid traffic jams has become noisy and dangerous and i feel that we do not need to add to the problem as there is already a campsite 150meters down the road.

michelle 2026-02-20 15:11:10

michelle 20 02 2026 I wiish to object to this proposed glamping site as there are no amenities, no footpaths and a misuse of agricultural land .As it is bordering our property i feel that it will be an invasion of privacy with so many extra visitors ,regarding noise and extra traffic and a much added drain on the water situation which we have to deal with at the moment { single old pipe that continually breaks and needs mending by south west water } this site has been refused planning permission previously

Geoff 2026-02-20 12:39:17

My home and land surrounds the proposed glamping site, and I therefore wish to voice my concerns. I have lived here since 1980-it is a quiet, rural area, and the glampsite will cause noise and disruption, which we will be able to hear from our garden. I have livestock in my fields surrounding the proposed site, which is a huge concern, as it is unspecified if dogs will be permitted or not. Finally, the glampsite will increase the traffic, on an already dangerously narrow and fast country road. This quiet, agricultural community does not want a glampsite changing the rural character of the area.

Anna 2026-02-18 10:56:53

I wish to raise my concerns about the impact that the proposed Glampsite will have on our home. Despite the campsite being downsized to a glamping pod application after planning was rejected for a larger campsite (PA22/07670), we still feel as the immediate neighbour whose garden is surrounded by the proposed development site, there will be significant impacts on our home.

Traffic

The site is accessed by an unclassified country lane, which is narrow in places, meaning traffic has to give way or reverse; traffic also travels very fast. It is used frequently by large agricultural vehicles travelling to the nearby packing station. The roads therefore are completely unsafe for pedestrians, with no pavements, public transport or lighting. The proposed site will exacerbate the traffic, with tourists who are unused to the roads, and who have no option but to drive to and from the site.

Noise and disturbance

Our garden is currently incredibly peaceful, in a quiet agricultural hamlet. Being within 100m of the proposed site means we will have noise disturbance – even respectful tourists make noise- people outdoors bbqing, talking, cars starting, music etc. This will completely spoil the tranquillity of our home for us. We purposefully bought a secluded home with minimal neighbours, and peaceful rural surroundings; a glampsite directly behind us would ruin this for us, and potentially impact any future sale and value of our home.

Water Supply

Our property, along with all the houses down Pilgrims Way, is served by a single, narrow mains water pipe. This already causes great fluctuations in water pressure, especially in the summer months and there are frequent water leaks which have required repair by South West Water. A campsite would dramatically increase the demand and therefore potentially affect the water supply and pressure for all residents.

Fire Risk

The land adjoining both our property and the proposed site is an agricultural cornfield, which in the summer months is a huge fire risk. Given the climate crisis and increasingly likelihood of future drought; the risk of fire from campsite users discarding cigarettes and barbequing next to a field of dry plant material and highly combustible crop dust is a very real worry.


Over-development of site

The site is classified as an agricultural field- it lies in an agricultural hamlet with very few amenities, attractions or beaches nearby- all will require a drive. The site is rich with wildlife- there are sky larks singing, foxes, badgers and weasels; beautiful dark skies at night, owls and bats- developing the site will impact all of this. Furthermore, the site lies in the protected Tregonning and Gwinear Mining Districts World Heritage conservation area. Even with pre-constructed glamping pods, there will be landscaping for plumbing, potential septic tank planning application and hardstanding/paths.

Over-tourism in Cornwall

Whilst Cornwall does require sustainable levels of tourism, many locals feel the county is completely over-saturated, particularly in the summer months. Roads are jammed, carparks, beaches and beauty spots are packed, rubbish overflows- and having been a nurse at Treliske for 8 years- the already overstretched hospital struggles to cope. I do not believe that Cornwall needs 5 more glamping pods.

Dan 2026-02-17 20:36:26

I am the immediate, attached neighbour of the applicant and our house is less than 70 meters from the proposed site. I would like to object to the proposed glampsite under the following grounds:
• The applicants applied for planning permission for a bigger scale tourist site in 2022 (PA22/07670 https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RGYL62FGIBP00&activeTab=summary) and the proposal was rejected. While this new proposal is on a smaller scale and the impact would be less I believe the reasons the initial proposal was rejected still apply, including community objection, the roads not being suitable and a lack of infrastructure, such a pavements etc.
• I would be very concerned about noise and disruption. The surrounding area is very flat, with no significant landforms or trees to inhibit the travel of noise. Having the coming and going of 5 or more cars constantly and the general noise of 10 or more people day and evening would have a huge impact on us and other nearby neighbours. When people are on holiday they have no incentive to be respectful to people nearby and as a result are often very noisy. Ourselves and others who live in the area, choose to do so because it’s a peaceful rural spot away from the tourist noise of other parts of the county.
• We share a water supply with our neighbours and therefore with the proposed site. We are served by an old, small gauge water pipe that already struggles with the demand placed on it and regularly leaks. We often have issues with water pressure and adding more users to this would exacerbate the situation.
• As I mentioned we chose to live in the area as it’s away from the hustle and bustle of the more touristy areas of Cornwall. The site proposed would change the character and dynamics of the area. Cornwall is not short of holiday accommodation and I don’t believe it is necessary to try and cram in as many holiday parks as possible into the county.
• There are no pavements in the area, so people coming to stay will either have to drive everywhere they want to go throughout the day (creating more road noise) or walk along the road. The roads around the site are very dangerous for pedestrians.
• The proposed site is within the Tregonning hill Cornish Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and the glampsite would be visible from Tregonning and Godolphin Hill which contravenes planning laws within a world heritage site.

Andrew 2026-02-10 10:50:35

This plot lies within a world heritage site and the proposal is completely out of keeping with the character of the area, also permitted development is restricted within WH Sites and would require full planning permission (which has already been previously refused). I object in the strongest of terms and will be contacting Cornwall Council for their comment.