Development work is currently taking place at the Carbis Bay Hotel, the host venue for the G7 Summit in June; there have been concerns that this work is taking place without planning permission.

Derek Thomas and Linda Taylor, Cornwall Councillor Lelant and Carbis Bay, have issued a joint statement in response to the work.

The hotel where the G7 summit talks are set to be held has been advised to stop building nine new meeting rooms until going through all the proper planning processes.

Carbis Bay Hotel is judged to have started clearing the site ahead of the planning permission angering environmentalists.

A joint statement from the two councillors stated:

The G7 offers real opportunities for Cornwall and it is a privilege to be able to host the influential leaders of 10 major nations.

Derek Thomas, together with his Cornish parliamentary colleagues, has, from the outset, worked to ensure that the G7 Summit is not just a fleeting visit by world leaders but also an opportunity to deliver a genuine, positive legacy for Cornwall.

The Government too is committed to a sustainable summit that showcases Cornwall's leading conservation work and green research.

It is however inevitable that when you host a gathering of world leaders, work will need to be done to ensure that the site, in this case the Carbis Bay Hotel, is safe, practical and can accommodate such a prestigious event.

Derek Thomas and Cllr Taylor recognise the genuine concern regarding the groundworks and any proposed development in this beautiful bay and are adamant that any work that needs to take place to accommodate the summit must be able to be removed and the area returned to its former state, including nature recovery.

Disruption is inevitable for people who enjoy this part of the coastline but Derek Thomas and Linda Taylor are working to ensure that all aspect of the G7 legacy are positive.

Any plans that the hotel owner has for more permanent development are down to the hotel owner and down to the planning process running its course.

Cllr Linda Taylor, as a local elected Councillor, is working with the planning department and the hotel owners to achieve a satisfactory outcome.

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