Angry residents have condemned controversial plans to build a new housing development on greenfield land in Newquay. 

Homeowners are now calling for planning conditions to be put in place to lessen the impact on the community after 50 homes were given approval to be built at Bedowan Meadows. 

They would like to see a new sewage and water main installed as they argue the network that was built in the 1970s will not be able to cope with the extra houses being constructed as it reportedly regularly leaks. 

Residents would also like to see a new access created into the housing estate as they say the proposed access is far too narrow and inadequate to accommodate the number of cars entering and leaving the housing estate. They would like to see a new access created through the car park of Newquay Leisure World. 

Treveth Holdings LLP, which is a company owned by Cornwall Council, has been given the go ahead to construct 50 properties, which will provide a mix of open market rent, sales and affordable homes to meet local need. 

Resident Roger Headland said: “We need a new sewer and water main because the one we have keeps breaking.  

“We also need better access into the new housing estate as the area they intend to use is only a lane and they are building 50 houses. Better access could be provided if they came through the car park by the swimming pool.” 

Residents have additionally campaigned to save the green space as they fear the detrimental impact it will have on wildlife as the area acts as a wildlife corridor for various species. 

Lorna Seater said: “There are badger sets in there, foxes, birds and butterflies. 

“The area was used by children to play in and for people to walk their dogs before it was fenced off. Schoolchildren even planted trees along the edge of the path. The green area was formally designated as a recreation site and was never earmarked for building houses. 

“The council talks about net zero and then this scheme is put forward. Cornwall and Newquay has already built the number of houses it was allocated. 

“The development would be far too close to the railway line. People walk across the branch line all the time.  

“Our housing estate used to be a lovely area to live. These new plans will ruin it.”