Historic stables will be restored and converted into holiday accommodation after being granted planning permission despite concerns from local councillors.

The stables are part of the Grade II-listed Treslothan House whose owners had applied for planning permission for the changes.

Under the proposals they will bring the historic stable buildings back into use and also replace an existing modern garage building with a new contemporary building.

The plans had attracted an objection from Camborne Town Council which had called on Cornwall Council to refuse planning permission. Town councillors said that the plans were “out of keeping with the local area and would damage rather than enhance the historic environment”.

Local Cornwall councillor David Atherfold said that while he welcomed the plans to restore the historic stables he was not convinced that a holiday let was the best use for the buildings.

He told the council’s west sub-area planning committee: “I don’t think that anyone is disagreeing that something should be done with these buildings.

“That garage that nobody disagrees is inappropriate development in that area (needs to be changed) but not a holiday let.

“Fundamentally it is a good idea but not to establish a holiday let.”

Planning officers had recommended that the application be approved.

They stated: “Taking all points into account, it is considered that the benefits of bringing a historic building back into a viable use, along with the associated economic edvantage through provision of tourist accommodation, are major factors weighing in favour of the scheme. There are not considered to be any negative factors to override these benefits.”

The committee voted 11 to two to grant planning permission with one councillor abstaining.

An associated application for listed building consent for the same proposals was also approved 11 votes to two with one abstention.