Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed the decision by Cornwall Council’s Strategic Planning Committee to approve the Higher Trewhiddle Farm planning application.
Commenting Steve said:
“The Higher Trewhiddle scheme is one that I have backed from the start and I have worked closely with the applicants, Cornwall Council and relevant agencies throughout to ensure the people of St Austell and the surrounding area got the very best possible deal here”.
“I was struck by the overwhelming level of public support demonstrated to me for this scheme, both from the 1000’s of people I met in the run up to the election but also from the vast numbers of supportive letters and emails I have had regarding this in recent weeks.”
“I was pleased to lend my public support to this application. The result of Thursday’s meeting, which I followed closely, shows what can be achieved when we all work together for a common purpose. This application had the support of the local parish council, St Austell Town Council, St Austell Chamber of Commerce, and all of the Cornwall Councillors from St Austell and the surrounding area, regardless of their political affiliation, as well as the vast majority of local residents, and this was very much reflected in the outcome.”
“This is a momentous decision, and one that we, the people of St Austell, deserve. For too long we have felt overlooked by Cornwall Council’s planners in favour of other retail destinations and I am delighted that soon we will have a greater retail choice and to be able to live and wholly shop in our town.”
“I will now continue to work closely with the developers and Cornwall Council to ensure that the promises made here are fulfilled and we are able to move on to a brighter, better future for our town.”