A proposed pizza shop for the centre of Porthleven was on the menu for discussion last Wednesday by members of the port's town council.

Concerned residents attended the meeting to express their fears about the planning application that has been submitted with a view to converting the former electrical shop in Fore Street into a pizza parlour, delicatessen and cafe.

Councillors heard from resident Sarah Wykes, who lives above the former electrical shop, who said that she was not opposing the application but wanted to know more details.

Ms Wykes said: "I've seen the plans and our bedroom and lounge are above where the pizza place is going to be. We need to question whether the noise and smell is going to come up. With the floorboards there is no soundproofing. We're not opposing it, but we don't want to be disturbed in a big way."

Other concerns she raised were the disturbance from the extractor fan, the alarm system and whether there would be an illuminated sign.

She was joined by two other members of the public, who also wanted to find out more information on the plans to assess whether they would be effected.

Councillors then took over the discussion, although councillor Andrew Wallis left the meeting as he had a prejudicial interest on the application, due to him owning a fish and chip shop in the same street. Chairman Mark Berryman also did not vote, due to a personal interest in the matter, although he was able to take part in the discussion.

Mr Berryman raised the point that the premises would not be large enough to fit all three proposed aspects of the business - the deli, the cafe and the pizza parlour - to allow for food production, storage or waste disposal.

He also had concerns that the plans did not show the property next door in relation to the proposed flue, which would be right next to the neighbouring window.

Other concerns from members included fire precautions, access and parking in the area, as there were permanent double yellow lines that could not be lifted outside the outlet and elsewhere in the street was filled with residents' cars after 6pm, which was likely to be the main hours of business. Members agreed to object to the plans on these grounds.