No go-ahead for
Kingsand appeal
AN appeal against a Caradon council decision to refuse permission for a detached bungalow and garage at Kingsand has been dismissed by a government inspector.
The appeal, by Mrs P Pelley and Mr D Acton, was for land adjoining Westside Cottage, Fore Street. The inspector considered the main issue in the case the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality, having regard to its location in the Kingsand/Cawsand conservation area.
The inspector also noted that planning permission was granted for the erection of a dwelling on the land in l970, with a further outline planning permission in l971. But he said these permissions expired 'many years ago and well before the adoption of the current development plan.'
Sports Hall bid
REGULAR meetings are being held in Torpoint as the town prepares to make a second bid for National Lottery funding for a sports hall.
Last summer a bid for more than £1-million to put towards a £1.6-million sports centre in the grounds of Torpoint School was rejected.
That bid was made by a partnership formed by the school, Caradon District Council and Cornwall County Council.
The new bid will give a high profile to community involvement in the planning for the scheme.
Around a dozen people from various organisations and sports groups in the town are working together with the district council on the application.
They are holding regular meetings and it is likely a new bid will be made to Sport England, which gives out lottery funds, within the next six months.
If the bid is successful, a second phase of development involving the construction of a swimming pool, may be considered.
Players perform
Mother Goose
MOTHER Goose will be taking to the stage in Torpoint next week.
The Torpoint Players are performing the pantomime by Robert Morley, nightly from Tuesday, January 9, to Saturday, January 13, at 7.30pm in the Council Chambers in York Road. There will also be a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30pm.
The pantomime features around 10 main acting roles as well as a large chorus and dancers. Joe May is playing Mother Goose, the Demon is Russell Baker and the Goose is Abigail Higgins.
Mike Briggs is producing and directing the show, Viv Hendra is providing the music, the choreographer is Viv Smith, and the scenery has been made by Rod McCarthy and Tony Edwards. Rosemary Slee has been responsible for the costumes.
Tickets, costing £4 for adults and £2 for children, can be obtained from the Racquets club and from Moss Pharmacy in Fore Street.
Plan for a
vacant hall
A PLAN was due to be debated last night (Thursday) to convert the Mission Hall at The Green, Kingsand, into a three bedroom dwelling.
Caradon council members of the planning control committee (east) were to discuss the proposal, by Mr S Miller, for the former meeting hall, which has been vacant for around seven years.
Officers had said they considered the application to be acceptable and, subject to relevant conditions, recommended approval.
Firefighting unit
THE "Smokey Joes" at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint have been shut down for good.
The oil-fuelled units used for firefighting training have made way for new gas-fuelled units which are more environmentally friendly.
The Smokey Joes produced huge fireballs and plumes of black smoke as naval personnel practised tackling fires.
"After 20 years we are all quite emotional to say farewell to the Smokey Joes. However, the Royal Navy is always looking for ways to improve their facilities," said the officer-in-charge of the firefighting units, Lieutenant Commander Chris Aniyi from St Germans.
"The superb development of the propane gas-fuelled firefighting training units is a major step ahead."
Eight-year-old writes to town council
AN eight-year-old girl has written to Torpoint Town Council calling for action to be taken over a dark footpath.
Helena Chitty sent a letter to the council asking for a light to be installed on the path at the rear of Grove Park.
In response, Councillor John Chadwick offered to take up the matter with Caradon District Council.
Town councillors also decided to reply to Helena thanking her for her public-spirited action.
Meanwhile, the town council has put forward a possible solution to the problem of flooding in Marine Drive.
Councillor Derek Southworth has suggested that existing drains are connected to the storm drain situated on the beach between Marine Drive and Chapeldown Road.
Councillors agreed to forward this suggestion to the county highways department.