Plan to turn Lloyds Bank in Looe into a wine bar in Cornwall

Mr and Mrs D O’Neill, of Ilminster, Somerset, are seeking pre-application advice about the possibility of converting a Grade II listed former bank into a wine bar with living space above for their family.

The former Lloyds Bank premises in Fore Street, East Looe, sits within Looe Conservation Area, and was originally two houses before being converted into a doctor’s surgery and then the bank.

The pre-app states: “Former uses have resulted in substantial alterations to the interior and erosion of heritage values and significance. Its significance lies largely in its street-facing façade which contributes to the 19th century character of the development along Fore Street.”

Proposals are at an early stage of development pending pre-application consultation but include comprehensive refurbishment of the whole building to return it to a single, family home for the applicants with use of the ground floor for a commercial premises, operated by them.

More details can be found on Cornwall Council's planning portal, via its website, under reference PA24/01171/PREAPP

Other planning applications this week include:

Change from farm building to café / gallery

Trustees of Caerhays Estate have applied to progress an application for prior approval for the proposed conversion of an agricultural barn into a café / gallery at Treberrick Farm, Tregony, on the Roseland Peninsula.

For further details see the planning portal, reference PA24/07538

You can see public notices in your area, including alcohol licensing, probate and good vehicle licences via the Public Notice Portal: https://publicnoticeportal.uk/falmouth-penryn-packet

Up to six new homes in garden

Joseph Kevin Thomas has applied for permission in principle to build a residential development of up to six properties within the garden of a house known as Railway Villa at Trevelyan Road, Illogan. No details of the design are given at this stage.

The back garden of Railway Villa at Illogan could become the site of a new housing development (Pic: Laurence Associates)

For further details see PA24/07502 on the planning portal

Homes at former caravan park

The owners of a former caravan park at Scorrier, Mr and Mrs S Clayton, have applied to build up to four houses on land north west of Beechtree Close, Wheal Rose.

The site is located in two separate parish council boundaries – St Agnes and Redruth. St Agnes Parish has a  Neighbourhood Development Plan, however Redruth has yet to have its Neighbourhood Development Plan adopted.

The development, if approved, would be on land which used to form part of a caravan and camping park, which ceased trading in the summer of 2020. The site was then sold  to the current owners.

For further details see PA24/07438 on the planning portal.

All planning applications submitted to the council have to be validated and are available for inspection by the public. Anyone is also allowed to submit comments about the applications – whether in support or objection.