Angela Warwick from Situ8 Planning Consultancy provided Members with an update regarding the application that she has been working on for the housing development on the land off Trevassack/Viaduct Hill. She explained that the delay in submitting the application had been partially as a result of feedback from some of the consultees and consequently some amendments had to be made. Historic England was not in favour of the height of the 3 storey block of flats and so now Ms Warwick was looking at changing the layout to include more houses and bungalows but it was envisaged that the overall number of dwellings would remain the same. Highways had expressed concerns so new proposals to ease traffic movement would be introduced, including some one way sections.  read more »

Via Hayle Pump August/September 2011  read more »

In 1769, the Cornish Copper Company made a canal of about half a mile in length from Hayle to Copper-house, to bring small vessels to the copper works; and erected small flood gates near the upper end, to keep the canal clear of sand. The harbour of Hayle before 1788, was seldom accessible to vessels of more than 70 tons burthen through the accumulation of sand on the bar, which crosses its entrance; and from the sudden shifting of the sand banks, vessels were frequently exposed to danger both in entering and in leaving the harbour. In 1788 the company carried a wear across the entrance of Phillack creek, and erected flood gates on the southern side of it. These were opened to admit the coming tide, and at high water were closed.  read more »

Lucky driver shares video showing aftermath of tree blown into path of car in Hayle - Cornwall Live - Lucky driver shares video showing aftermath of tree blown into path of car in Hayle Cornwall Live

A number of trees have fallen down across the county.  read more »