Plans have been put forward to build a new holiday park on the outskirts of Newquay.

Applicant Thomas Walker has submitted an outline planning application to construct a 39 lodge holiday park at The Mawes Lower Tregenna, which is opposite the Newquay Holiday Park.

The scheme involves the demolition of existing structures on site, except for the house, conversion of the existing house to provide a reception building and managers accommodation and provide up to 39 hard standing bases for holiday lodges, landscaping, access and parking.

The planning statement said: “This application has been submitted on behalf of Mr Thomas Walker for the development of up to 39 holiday lodges on a sustainable previously developed site on the outskirts of Newquay. 

“The applicant and their family will own and manage the lodges and have extensive experience over the last thirty years in this business sector in Newquay.

“The scheme will deliver high quality modern tourist accommodation within a landscaped setting that reflects the character of the wider area, will support the tourism economy and deliver a range of benefits. 

“The property is situated in very close proximity to the Parkdean Newquay Holiday Park on the opposite side of the A3059 road. 

“In June 2023, Cornwall Council approved an application for the development of a further 60 hard standing lodge bases and concluded that the Park Deane site is a sustainable location for further tourist development.

"In locational and accessibility terms there is no difference between that site and this application site.

Relevant Planning History

“The site benefits from an extant planning consent for the demolition of the on site chalets and the construction of new offices and a workshop. 

“The chalets have been demolished and the Council has confirmed that the scheme has been implemented and remains extant. 

“The offices and workshop have not been constructed but there is no restriction on them being built out at any stage.

"This therefore confirms that the site is previously developed land and that a number of new larger footprint buildings can be constructed no site without restriction.

“The site also has a well established record of providing tourist accommodation as for around 40 to 50 years from the late 1940’s a number of holiday chalets were located on site. 

“This demonstrates the suitability of the site for tourism uses.

"These chalets were only removed when the owner decided to base their commercial business operations, the offices and workshops on site.

"The holiday chalets were removed to enable the replacement business to operate on site.

“The application site is readily accessible by a choice of means of transportation and is considered to be accessible and sustainable.

"There are no policies indicating that development should be resisted in the area. 

“The scheme will make a significant positive contribution towards further improving the range and quality of holiday accommodation in the Newquay area on a previously developed well screened site within a well landscaped setting.”

Cornwall Council is due to determine the plans.