CAMELFORD town councillors discussed a planning application to construct a detached bungalow and car store at Valley Truckle at its recent meeting.

The application seeks permission to construct a detached bungalow and car port or store at land west-northwest of the Gighouse at Valley Truckle.

With significant sites such as the River Camel nearby, and protected species like Cornish hedge, badgers, bats, nesting birds and amphibians all taken into account, councillors were also concerned about the potential access points if this application was to go ahead.

Cllr Andy Shaw said: “It’s quite a big development — my concern is the access onto the A39.”

Cllr Rob Rotchell, mayor, reiterated Cllr Shaw’s point, and said: “One of the other main issues is accessing the garage. There’s a layby by the phonebox too.”

Cllr Shaw added: “I think it’s another hazard we need to take on board. I think it’s a dangerous access.”

Cllr Rotchell said the access point on this site is ‘potentially more dangerous because of the access of the garage’, which was backed by Cllr Kirsty Fergsuon, who said it was ‘quite blind.’

Although Cllr Rotchell explained that he thought the proposal was ‘consistent, nice’, he said: “We have the single objection, which is access. The volume of congestion and traffic — it is quite a nightmare.”

Cllr Shirley Goodman agreed, adding: “It’s an accident waiting to happen.”

Councillors made the decision to raise objection to the application, due to the ‘various highway issues’ presented. Cllr Shaw proposed and all councillors were in favour.

The final decision is expected to be made by Cornwall Council.