PLANS have been submitted to convert a Newquay guesthouse into a house of multi-occupancy accommodation.

The proposal is to change the use of Trewinda at Eliot Gardens into HMO accommodation.

Cornwall Planning Group, on behalf of the applicant, said: “Newquay's Neighbourhood Plan underscores the substantial housing demand within the town. 

“Many residences remain unoccupied throughout the winter after being occupied during the summer.

“This addresses the need for year-round accommodation, particularly during the winter season. 

“17 Elliot Gardens has been used as guest accommodation for a period in excess of 20 years, bringing large numbers of visitors to the area who currently have the only option of parking on the road.

“This application seeks to change the accommodation to provide a HMO, and therefore there is deemed to be little or no change to the street parking should the proposal be approved, essentially an existing situation for the last 20 years.

“We believe that the details submitted clearly show that the site can be developed in a way that the locality will not be adversely affected, indeed, there is a clear opportunity to provide a high-quality development to meet the needs of present and future generations. 

“Overall, the proposed development of the site would represent sustainable development.”