The County Council approved our planning applications and the future of the Helston Railway is officially secure. I am overwhelmed by the kindness you showed this project when its existence was at risk. We have a lot of work ahead to build these plans but today we celebrate.
August 14, 2015
Final supporters
Helston Railway has two planning permissions under consideration by the County Council. The local Parish Council have decided to recommend rejection of both of them. These planning permissions are vital to safeguard the future of the Helston Railway as without them we will not be able to continue our project to further develop and continue to run a small tourist railway. Please sign our petition and help us to show the County Council what support there is for the future development of this project and to urge them to approve both of these planning applications.
The planning permissions are both for Trevarno Farm Prospidnick Helston Cornwall TR13 0RY
PA13/02840 Construction a roadway to serve The Helston Railway and for farmers to access surrounding fields in the area now known as Trevarno Farm and
PA13/02733 Use of a temporary railway platform structure and construction of a permanent platform. Extension to existing railway track and construction of sidings. Formation of car park. Erection of portakabins for manufacturing Organic Trevarno skin care products. Change of use of farm buildings to storage, workshops and retail sales. Minor widening of existing access road to serve daffodil fields and heritage railway.
Details of the plans can be seen on the Cornwall Council planning website and other information is on the Helston Railway website. See links
Helston Railway is a small charity which runs and develops a heritage railway in West Cornwall. Entirely run by volunteers, since 2005 it has cleared and laid a mile of track on the closed Gwinear Road to Helston branch line and now runs passenger services on two days a week. In 2010 it won a prestigious national Heritage Railway Award. We pride ourselves on the support we give to local community groups either through providing opportunities to learn new skills through volunteering; or in our programme of education about railways and their heritage where we visit local groups and schools to give talks. For the last two years we have also provided a much needed tourism destination for both visitors to the county but also to local families bringing much needed income into the local community.
We had hoped that the local parish council would support our application but were surprised and disappointed that the process did not allow us to make our case locally. The rejection document that has been submitted by the Parish Council to Cornwall Council includes many inaccurate statements and does not accurately reflect the content of the planning applications themselves. We recognise that it is important to have due regard to the needs of local residents and are willing to work with them to mitigate the effect of our presence in their midst. We are contacting local councillors and other individuals who will be able to help us make our case but we wanted to also provide our supporters with a means of expressing their support for our railway’s development.
Updates
May 29, 2015
Watching the signature count climb toward 2,500 reminds me how many people truly care about the future of this railway. We need that final push to show the council that our project is worth protecting before they make their decision. Please post this link on your social media pages right now to get us over the hump.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 21, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
July 7, 2013
July 6, 2013
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark and hitting that milestone will show the council that our community stands firmly behind the track. Please take a moment to send this link to a neighbor who values the heritage of our railway.
370 Comments
Having seen the benefits of the preserved railway near me; it's a shame the local councils are so narrow minded and reject your application for planning permission. I will be down in May to enjoy the pleasure of a trip on the railway.
I visited the railway a couple of years ago and was impressed by the seriousness of their future plans. I hope these will have successfully progressed next time I visit. I would unreservedly endorse the relevant planning applications, which appear to make very good sense.
Heritage railways are proven to be a very effective way to revitalize rural economies. Opposing extension of the Helston project is shortsighted and against the long-term interests of the Helston community I strongly urge people to support this valuable initiative.
I think this is a very worthwhile project. The heritage railway is a proven tourism-booster and it would be sad for part of Cornwall's history to not be brought back. I believe the Society is doing a brilliant job and should be facilitated whenever possible.
Excellent idea. I now live in Haderslev in Denmark, and the old railway line has recently been brought back into use for vintage train running. It's brought tourists and money into the area and I'm sure this will also happen in Helston.
Support our heritage
The Helston Railway will be the most southernly railway in the country. By passing these planning applications , it will allow the H.R.P.S. to provide a better and friendly service to the many railway enthusiasts from all over the world. At the same time , it will bring in much needed revenue from the visitors with the hope that they will return again & again bringing with them more visitors.
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The County Council approved our planning applications and the future of the Helston Railway is officially secure. I am overwhelmed by the kindness you showed this project when its existence was at risk. We have a lot of work ahead to build these plans but today we celebrate.
August 14, 2015
Final supporters
Helston Railway has two planning permissions under consideration by the County Council. The local Parish Council have decided to recommend rejection of both of them. These planning permissions are vital to safeguard the future of the Helston Railway as without them we will not be able to continue our project to further develop and continue to run a small tourist railway. Please sign our petition and help us to show the County Council what support there is for the future development of this project and to urge them to approve both of these planning applications.
The planning permissions are both for Trevarno Farm Prospidnick Helston Cornwall TR13 0RY
PA13/02840 Construction a roadway to serve The Helston Railway and for farmers to access surrounding fields in the area now known as Trevarno Farm and
PA13/02733 Use of a temporary railway platform structure and construction of a permanent platform. Extension to existing railway track and construction of sidings. Formation of car park. Erection of portakabins for manufacturing Organic Trevarno skin care products. Change of use of farm buildings to storage, workshops and retail sales. Minor widening of existing access road to serve daffodil fields and heritage railway.
Details of the plans can be seen on the Cornwall Council planning website and other information is on the Helston Railway website. See links
Helston Railway is a small charity which runs and develops a heritage railway in West Cornwall. Entirely run by volunteers, since 2005 it has cleared and laid a mile of track on the closed Gwinear Road to Helston branch line and now runs passenger services on two days a week. In 2010 it won a prestigious national Heritage Railway Award. We pride ourselves on the support we give to local community groups either through providing opportunities to learn new skills through volunteering; or in our programme of education about railways and their heritage where we visit local groups and schools to give talks. For the last two years we have also provided a much needed tourism destination for both visitors to the county but also to local families bringing much needed income into the local community.
We had hoped that the local parish council would support our application but were surprised and disappointed that the process did not allow us to make our case locally. The rejection document that has been submitted by the Parish Council to Cornwall Council includes many inaccurate statements and does not accurately reflect the content of the planning applications themselves. We recognise that it is important to have due regard to the needs of local residents and are willing to work with them to mitigate the effect of our presence in their midst. We are contacting local councillors and other individuals who will be able to help us make our case but we wanted to also provide our supporters with a means of expressing their support for our railway’s development.
Updates
May 29, 2015
Watching the signature count climb toward 2,500 reminds me how many people truly care about the future of this railway. We need that final push to show the council that our project is worth protecting before they make their decision. Please post this link on your social media pages right now to get us over the hump.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 21, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
July 7, 2013
July 6, 2013
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark and hitting that milestone will show the council that our community stands firmly behind the track. Please take a moment to send this link to a neighbor who values the heritage of our railway.
370 Comments
Had a very interesting time while at the railway. I think it is wonderful idea that a group of people can come together and recreate a piece of history as where normally you would only see history in museums not actually working. We'll done I support you
Having seen the benefits of the preserved railway near me; it's a shame the local councils are so narrow minded and reject your application for planning permission. I will be down in May to enjoy the pleasure of a trip on the railway.
I visited the railway a couple of years ago and was impressed by the seriousness of their future plans. I hope these will have successfully progressed next time I visit. I would unreservedly endorse the relevant planning applications, which appear to make very good sense.
Heritage railways are proven to be a very effective way to revitalize rural economies. Opposing extension of the Helston project is shortsighted and against the long-term interests of the Helston community I strongly urge people to support this valuable initiative.
I think this is a very worthwhile project. The heritage railway is a proven tourism-booster and it would be sad for part of Cornwall's history to not be brought back. I believe the Society is doing a brilliant job and should be facilitated whenever possible.
Excellent idea. I now live in Haderslev in Denmark, and the old railway line has recently been brought back into use for vintage train running. It's brought tourists and money into the area and I'm sure this will also happen in Helston.
Support our heritage
The Helston Railway will be the most southernly railway in the country. By passing these planning applications , it will allow the H.R.P.S. to provide a better and friendly service to the many railway enthusiasts from all over the world. At the same time , it will bring in much needed revenue from the visitors with the hope that they will return again & again bringing with them more visitors.
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Had a very interesting time while at the railway. I think it is wonderful idea that a group of people can come together and recreate a piece of history as where normally you would only see history in museums not actually working. We'll done I support you