PLANS for the development of 40 dwellings on the former primary school site in Camelford have been unanimously opposed by town councillors.

The proposed application seeks permission for the proposed residential mixed tenure scheme comprising 32 affordable dwellings and eight open market dwellings, with associated works.

The application was discussed by councillors at their meeting last Thursday.

The town council learned in March last year that Cornwall Council, which owned the site, had carried out a direct land swap with Ocean Housing on a site at Indian Queens, resulting in the housing developers taking over ownership of the school site.

At that time Ocean Housing submitted a pre-planning application to Cornwall Council for the erection of 54 dwellings on the site at Highfield Road.

Although the council was unable to make a formal comment on the pre-application, strong objections were voiced during the discussions — predominantly about the number of houses, the affordable housing element and a lack of green space.

Now, a formal application has been submitted and although it has been slightly altered and includes fewer dwellings, the town council did not welcome the plans.

Mayor Cllr Andy Shaw voiced his concern over a possible over-development of the site: "I'm still not happy with the so-called recreational area. I think we've got far too many affordable houses on that site."

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