Cornwall Council has urged a Carbis Bay hotel to stop its unauthorised works and wait until permission has been granted.

The council has investigated building works that are being carried out on the land above Carbis Bay Hotel and determined that planning permission is needed.

The Council is seeking urgent discussions with the owners of the hotel and continues to investigate tree loss and will be discussing with the owner mitigation for the impact that the works have already had upon the environment.

In a statement regarding the works, Cornwall Council have admitted that, while planning legislation does not give them powers to stop works, they are urging the owners to do so.

The Council have also released a statement saying: "We can confirm that a planning application (PA21/02527) has been registered and publicised on our web site. "

As is standard procedure for planning applications, the public have been invited to comment on the online planning register.

The proposed development comprises ground works and the stationing of three single storey buildings to be used as meeting rooms.

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Cornwall Council’s Cabinet member for Planning and Economy, Councillor Tim Dwelly, said: "As a Council, we say to any landowner that they should cease unauthorised works and only go ahead if/when the works have planning permission.

"We always urge landowners to respect this request.

"I had expected Carbis Bay Hotel to do exactly this.

“I hope the Hotel now takes note.

"Local people should have their comments considered through the transparent planning process, one which weighs up the pros and cons of development at this site in an objective, considered manner.

"This will be much harder should any further unauthorised and permanent works continue."

The Packet has contacted the hotel for a response. 

In a statement issued previously the Carbis Bay Hotel said: “The investments in the estate over recent years, including our on-site Energy Centre, have cemented Carbis Bay’s position as one of the UK’s best and greenest destinations, in one of the most beautiful bays in the country.

“We appreciate that our passion and commitment to the environment are shared by many, and would like to address the misunderstanding on social media, and reassure our guests and neighbours about the area that we are working on at the moment.

“Part of our long-standing plans for the estate included clearing a small self-seeded scrubland area to the side of the hotel, and work on this area started several years ago. We can confirm this was not ancient woodland and there are no badger sets on this piece of land.

“We are working closely with a local landscaping team to increase planting in this area replacing the scrubland with a plethora of trees and plants more suited to the coastal environment.

“The South West Coast Path is fully open and there are no plans for this to be re-routed. Our commitment to this important route through the estate includes the upgrading of the existing surface to improve access and safe passage to the beach.

“Carbis Bay Estate is committed to sustainability, and dedicated to protecting the environment now, and for generations to come.”

The Carbis Bay Hotel will host the G7 summit when it occurs on June 11-13 this year.