Cornwall has been without a speedway track since 2003

Chris Prynn, the owner of a recycling centre at Eval, near Newquay, has put forward proposals to set up a circuit next door to the current go-kart track.

Cornwall has been denied speedway since Trelawny Tigers had to leave their Clay Country Moto Parc home in 2003.

But objectors have told North Cornwall District Council the sport is too noisy to be introduced at St Eval.

Public transport

One objector, Jim Richardson, who lives near the proposed site, said: "My garden is beautiful and the noise will just drown out any peace and quiet left in the area."

Another person opposed to the scheme, Ian Greaves, said an increase in the amount of traffic in the area concerned him.

"There are probably more horses and bicycles going past my house than cars most days.

"I am sure the roads around here can stand more traffic, but is it really necessary?

"Historically there has been a lot of people going to speedway down here, but it should be at a site where there is public transport available."

Economic boost

But Godfrey Spargo, a former promoter of Trelawny who would also promote at the proposed venue, said the plans for a new track had received support from all over the country.

He said: "A website about the track has been put on the internet and it already has 22 pages of letters on it in support of the track which will be printed out and sent to the council in the next couple of days."

He added the track would boost the local economy, with fans from visiting teams booking up accommodation in the area.

The planning application is expected to be considered by the council next month.