The New Approach

CEG looked at the Secretary of State’s decision and, with senior officers from Cornwall Council, carefully identified the objectives that should define a future scheme for Carlyon Bay. Cornwall Council accept that the principle of development has been established but stipulated that there were five ground rules - they described them as “red lines” - that had to be agreed to enable discussions for a new scheme to progress.

These ground rules are:

	No beach recharge
	Set back the sea wall — sea defences to meet PPS25
	Less development on Shorthorn — a “lighter touch”
	A scheme that responds to its context in Cornwall — a contemporary/modern approach
	A sustainable development — in terms of design/construction/operation

With design skill and an imaginative approach CEG believes these ground rules can be achieved.

Due to CEG’s commitment to the ground rules, as well as identifying a vision, objectives and programme, Cornwall Council has agreed to discuss a new approach to the Carlyon Bay site.

It is recognised that this is the first step in the planning process and the discussions with other organisations, including the public, will inform the development of a scheme. It does not, of course, mean that the Council has made up its mind about whether to support a new planning application.