New houses in Helston, Cornwall to be built off Meneage Street

Planning permission has been given to develop the land at the back of 57 Meneage Street, which used to be a walk-through Penview Crescent but in recent years has been shut off.

The land is described as currently being disused, made up of several "dilapidated" garage buildings, scrub land and trees.

That is all about to change, however, when nine properties are built on the land, which will be cleared entirely and all the existing buildings demolished.

Vehicle access to the properties will be via Penview Crescent, with a walk-through remaining onto Meneage Street for residents but with no access to the general public.

Writing on behalf of the applicant, planning agents Enhance Land & Planning said in documents accompanying the application: "The site lies in a highly sustainable location in the centre of the town of Helston and would result in the redevelopment of previously developed land that would lead to an enhancement of the character and appearance of the Helston Conservation Area.

The 'mews style' development will be gated  Picture: Austin Architecture & Design Ltd

"The proposals would contribute to the local supply of housing."

They added: "The site contains two rows of dilapidated blockwork garages and is otherwise now overgrown, having not been used for car parking for a considerable time.

"In recent years the site has been subjected to antisocial behaviour and rubbish dumping."

The agents said that the applicant had a history of "delivering quality developments", with Harveys Corner in Redruth an example of their work that was shortlisted for the final 12 by the Cornish Build Awards.

How the land looks currently

The majority of the houses are to be be detached, with the exception of a terrace of three in the southeast corner.

All will be two-storey buildings with two off road parking spaces and "sizeable" private gardens.

There will be two four-bedroom properties and seven three-bedroom houses.

Planning officer Martin Jose noted concerns raised about the impact from dust during the construction period, as well as the potential impact on nearby businesses, and said the developer would need to be mindful of this.

He imposed a series of conditions with the planning approval, including limiting the openings on the new houses to protect the privacy of neighbouring homes.