Lively meeting hears council verdict
CONCERNED townsfolk and villagers packed out Hayle Community Centre last week to hear the town council verdict on two proposed supermarket schemes.
The vocal audience applauded as, one by one, councillors outlined their objections to the planning applications by Sainsbury's and ING real Estate.
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Both projects were given an almost unanimous thumbs-down by local members, who voted to strongly object to the planned building projects.
Though the town's elected body has no authority to officially reject either scheme, the planning committee are bound to take note of the fact that both proposals had a great deal of opposition.
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Proceedings began with a lively public session which was extended from the usual 15 minutes to one hour.
Petition
The villagers of Angarrack, who have submitted a 70-strong petition against the proposed Sainsbury's store, expressed grave concerns about the scheme.
It was claimed that building on the marshy flood plain would create traffic gridlock, isolate villagers, ruin local businesses and 'sacrifice the local wildlife at the high alter of commerce'.
Opponents of the South Quay store, planned by harbour owners ING Real Estate, were met with similar hostility.
Councillors were implored not to give up the 'last remaining gem' the town holds and allow an 'ugly supermarket' to replace the urban transformation which had been promised less than a year ago.
As members prepared to debate the two applications so far lodged with Cornwall Council, planning officer Jeremy Content revealed that Morrisons had now officially declared their interest and taken an option on the Jewson site. Not to be outdone, a representative from Asda confirmed that its detailed planning application would follow shortly after it had concluded a public consultation.
With three of the 'big four' now at the table, only Tesco remain silent, though it is expected to feature in any bids for ING's site, which could become the subject of a Dutch auction in the event that permission is granted. ING's outline application and Sainsbury's detailed plans have been pencilled in for consideration at the planning committee's public meeting in March.
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by Lee Bloke, hayle
Friday, January 29 2010, 12:21PM
“having lived in hayle all my life i am still waiting, endlessly waiting for any sort of development to take place.
i think that the old gits should let things happen for the future generations sakes, coz lets face it most of them are gonna be dead in ten years.
i understand that landmarks must be preserved for the sake of history but if we dont attract people into hayle, whos going to see them!!
lets get rid of the over grown buddliea garden we call hayle harbours sssi and MOVE FORWARD PLEASE!!
IM BEGGING YOU FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!”
by Gary, PZ
Friday, January 29 2010, 11:53AM
“Good to read all the usual voices of doom/no change here thanks are quick to post. Thanks for your contributions.
Wasn't the history of Hayle that it was at the forefront of industrial engineering, not a well-known hub of knee jerk, country boy nostalgia?
Prediction - 1 supermarket or 3 supermarkets will make little difference to Hayle. However the sky won't fall in, nor will your road cease to be traversible.”
by Rachel, Hayle
Friday, January 29 2010, 10:53AM
“Having left my native Cornwall in 1992 in order to gain a degree and a career, i was desperate to return home, and in 2005 i made that move based on the fact that Cornwall seemed to be moving into the 21st centuary.
I now live in Hayle and am keen for heritage to be preserved, but also support progression.
At the moment i (and many others) travel to Camborne or Penzance to do supermarket shopping. I know many people do use the local shops, but not everyone has the time to visit the butchers the bakers and the candlestick makers every week, and we prefer to use an all in one store.
The advent of a supermarket around the Hayle area would bring money and jobs to the area (and lets face it they are greatly needed). I wish this could be be seen as an additional service to the area rather than a nuisance. Of course the traffic system needs to be addressed, as well as many other issues.
I love Cornwall, its heritage and its scenery and especially Penwith; but what is going to be available for future generations apart from some well preserved buildings, if we dont gently embrace change and growth. They will still leave in their droves as my generation did, and perhaps they wont be so keen to return.”
by Roy, camborne
Thursday, January 28 2010, 11:21PM
“@ michael biro, ah a NIMBY, you dont mind shopping there as long as its not in your town”
by Ian Williams, Redruth
Thursday, January 28 2010, 11:07PM
“Great that the people of Hayle are wise to the issues. You only have to see what has happened to the Chiverton roundabout to see what would happen at the Loggans Mill roundabout with the extra traffic even without the extra cars in the summer holiday period.”