More than 80 new houses are to be built as part of a major new development at a World Heritage Site in Cornwall. Restormel councillors have approved plans for the former Metso Minerals site in Charlestown, St Austell, which has been derelict for two years.
Wainhomes Ltd has been given permission to build the homes on the 11-acre site, as well as small business units.
An open space for community use is also part of the plans. The site will be part demolished and rebuilt in phases.
Gig Club
Many of the old industrial buildings on the site - which were built in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries - are historically significant, helping the area secure World Heritage Status last year.
Restormel Borough Council said it would make sure the area maintained its character while the building work was carried out.
The council added that the Charlestown Gig Club had been given a 99-year lease on one building to secure its future in the area.
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