Eden Project co-founder Sir Tim Smit’s contentious holiday ‘domes’ plan fails appeal – Cornwall Live

It’s been ruled that ‘the harm would outweigh the benefits’ over the bid to build ‘drums’ for holiday accommodation and a car park near prized historic sites. It’s been one of Cornwall’s most contentious planning battles ever. Protesters against the Gillyflower golf course development gathered outside New County Hall / Lys Kernow in Truro last year (Image: Greg Martin / Cornwall Live) A bid by Eden Project co-founder Sir Tim Smit and his son Alex to build holiday accommodation and a 96-space car park on a golf course near some of Cornwall’s most prized historic sites has failed. The planning application to build 19 domed aparthotel units – referred to as drums – a clubhouse, the car park, reception and classroom at Gillyflower golf course in Lostwithiel was refused by a Cornwall Council planning committee in March 2024. The Smits appealed the decision and following a site visit and hearing in September, planning inspector Andrew Dawe has now dismissed their appeal. READ MORE: {{title}} An original application, which included holiday lodges, a café and agronomy education centre, was refused in 2023 after a huge backlash from locals, who submitted 300 objections and organised demonstrations. More than 500 comments were left on
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