The Liner development at St Michaels Hotel and Spa opposite Gyllyngvase Beach on the former site of The Falmouth Beach hotel is finally set to sail.

The original Liner scheme was granted full planning consent in December 2014 for 56 apartments, together with a restaurant bar and village shop.

The scheme received support, and now a new planning application has been submitted with some small amends to the original Liner plans, reducing the total number of apartments down to 53.

That scheme received unanimous approval from Falmouth Town Council’s Planning Committee this week.

Councillor, Steve Eva said, “It’s a great scheme – let hope it will be built. It’s a prestigious building and I fully recommend it.”

St Michaels says it has been looking at ways to ensure the highest quality development is built, accommodate resident concerns and move the frontage back on the east, as well as conclude a partnership with a well-respected developer.

Nigel Carpenter, Proprietor at St Michaels Hotel and Spa said: “I am now delighted to announce that Acorn Property Group is our chosen developer for this project and we have mutually decided that The Liner is the scheme which will be developed. We are very excited about developing this iconic building with such a prestigious and experienced Cornish developer at one of the very best sites in Cornwall,” .

Nicola Markham, Regional Managing Director of Acorn’s Cornwall office Acorn Blue comments, “We are thrilled to be working on this magnificent scheme. I am also pleased to say we have redesigned the scheme slightly to ensure every one of the apartments will enjoy uninterrupted, south facing sea views over Gyllyngvase Beach and will feature floor to ceiling glass windows and generous balconies.”

“We are now seeking approval for some modest changes in an amendment to the original application and are hoping to gear up to start works as soon as possible," continued Nicola.

Acorn is an independent development and regeneration specialist. In Cornwall, Acorn Blue has developed projects at Lusty Glaze, Newquay, Fistral Beach, Polzeath, Porthtowan, Crantock Bay, St Ives, Fowey and most recently Perranporth.

“The partnership with Acorn is exciting as they fully believe in the vision for the St Michaels Wellness Resort, where apartment buyers and investors are not just buying a property but a whole lifestyle and access to facilities and services provided by one of the South West’s leading hotel brands," commented Mr Carpenter.

St Michaels Spa will feature 11 treatment rooms and one of the largest hydrotherapy pools in the South West. Thermal experiences will include sauna, aroma steam, sea salt steam, experience shower journies, heated loungers, an outdoor hot tub and a spa garden.

Across the site, there will be three restaurants and bars.

“It is wonderful that this beachfront site will finally be developed" said Mr Carpenter. "The Liner will be an iconic and visionary building which will add a new level of quality to the seafront."

Work is expected to start on site on the new apartments in late summer 2018 with construction anticipated to take 18-24 months.