The developer behind plans to knock down a former care home in Falmouth and build a 28-flat residential block in its place have appealed against a refusal of the application.

Investin Sheldon Falmouth Developments Ltd applied had applied to knock down the former Sheldon House Nursing Home in Sea View Road and replace it with 28 residential apartments with external landscaping, access, car parking and associated works.

After much to-ing and fro-ing Falmouth Town Council eventually recommended approval of the application however it was eventually refused by Cornwall Council’s planning committee.

There were concerns about the scale and mass of the development with nearby residents stating that they felt they would be overlooked, overshadowed and experience loss of privacy if the development went ahead.

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It was the fifth version of plans for redevelopment of the site which had previously included plans for 34 apartments being refused.

Now the developer has lodged an appeal against the refusal of the application with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Objectors or supporter of the appeal have until March 15 to comment on the application at acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk or writing to The Planning Inspectorate, Tina Gozra, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6PN.