Massive rockfall hits luxury development site in Cornwall earmarked for seven ... trends now

Massive rockfall hits luxury development site in Cornwall earmarked for seven ... trends now
Massive rockfall hits luxury development site in Cornwall earmarked for seven ... trends now

Massive rockfall hits luxury development site in Cornwall earmarked for seven ... trends now

Dramatic footage shows the massive rockfall next to a luxury development site which has been earmarked for seven new second homes worth £7million.

Thousands of tonnes of rock have plummeted down the 200ft cliff face at Whipsiderry Beach, a site previously home to Paradise Hotel, in Newquay, Cornwall.

It comes after there was a major cliff fall at the site in November last year, when residents were warned to stay away as 'much more' was expected to fall.

Meanwhile, Living Quarter Properties has planning permission to build seven £1m second homes above the beauty spot, but campaigners have long battled the proposal and have even held successful protests at the site to halt work.

After the latest rock fall they have now called on Cornwall Council to stop the development altogether, claiming it is 'an absolute miracle' how no one has died.

A look at the aftermath of the cliff fall at Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, which happened on April 13

A look at the aftermath of the cliff fall at Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, which happened on April 13

Campaigners have said that it is a 'miracle' nobody has been killed yet in the area

Campaigners have said that it is a 'miracle' nobody has been killed yet in the area

It comes after there was a major cliff fall at the site in November last year

It comes after there was a major cliff fall at the site in November last year

Earlier this month, Living Quarter Properties submitted plans to add rock bolts and meshing to the cliffs to help stabilise them, which is still being considered by the council.

They claimed in the latest application the cliff was 'more stable' than before and there was now 'exposure of good quality rock on its face'.

However, the Save Whipsiderry Cliffs campaign said the latest incident, which happened on April 13, should mean the scheme was now scrapped for good.

A spokesperson said: 'Surprise! There's been another collapse at Whipsiderry. Just two weeks after the developer submitted a report saying the cliff was "far more

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