An application for planning permission has been submitted that could see a new fence erected around a famous landmark in Falmouth.

Two gun sites on Pendennis Headland could potentially have replacement fencing and a gate put in as a means to deter trespassers as they remain 'readily accessible' to the public, the application claims.

Falmouth Packet: A planning application has been submitted to erect a new fence and gate at the gun sites in FalmouthA planning application has been submitted to erect a new fence and gate at the gun sites in Falmouth

The gun sites, known as One Gun Battery and Half Moon Battery, will have the replacement gates and higher fencing at either end of the track between them due to "issues with unauthorised access to the site via this route."

The application states: "The proposal involves the installation of more robust mild steel fencing and gates at an increased height of 1.8 metres.

"The site is encircled by Castle Drive, a public road, and the South West Coastal footpath.

Falmouth Packet: The repairs would be aimed at deterring trespassersThe repairs would be aimed at deterring trespassers

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"There is also a footpath, which goes around the bank of the moat, and which is accessible to the public outside of the EH pay barrier.

"The perimeter of the site is readily accessible to members of the public, and this can create issues with visitors entering the site without paying, but also with out-of-hours trespass, which can result in vandalism of the heritage asset.

Falmouth Packet: The new fence would be around 1.8 metres highThe new fence would be around 1.8 metres high

"The post and wire fencing to each side of the gates is wholly inadequate as a suitable barrier – it is apparent where the wires have been bent due to people standing on them, and during 2020 and

2021 there have been incidents of them being repeatedly cut, and temporary Heras fencing removed to gain access."

Falmouth Packet: The sites are located on the Pendennis HeadlandThe sites are located on the Pendennis Headland

"It is therefore proposed to increase the height of the gates and to install new mild steel fencing to a height of 1.8m to prevent easy access.

The installation of the new gates and fencing will be of public benefit in limiting the opportunities for trespassers to gain easy access to the site, and thereby better protecting this nationally important heritage asset, along with staff and paying visitors to the site."