{"id":145763,"date":"2023-11-30T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=145763"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:42:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:42:00","slug":"dramatic-moment-cliff-collapses-yards-from-houses-at-cornish-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/world-news\/dramatic-moment-cliff-collapses-yards-from-houses-at-cornish-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatic moment cliff collapses yards from houses at Cornish beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Going, going, gone! Dramatic moment cliff collapses just yards from houses on Cornish beach at site marked for controversial luxury development<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video captures moment cliff crumbled Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay, Cornwall<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the dramatic moment a crumbling cliffside turned into a dangerous rock slide on a popular Cornwall beach just yards from houses at a site marked for a controversial luxury development.<\/p>\n<p>Locals in the area were warned to &#8216;stay away&#8217; yesterday, with &#8216;much more expected to fall&#8217; over the next few hours.<\/p>\n<p>Located at Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay, it began to crumble around 1.30pm yesterday with a man capturing the moment an entire chunk of the cliff came tumbling down.<\/p>\n<p>The video shows small pieces of rock coming off at first but towards the end of the clip, a huge section breaks free and smashes into the ground below.<\/p>\n<p>The cliff is said to have been left unstable following a series of similar cliff collapses in the area throughout the year, but campaigners say it is the &#8216;biggest fall&#8217; so far.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/30\/11\/78415557-12809075-image-a-3_1701342233732.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A shocking video has captured the dramatic moment a crumbling cliffside turned into a dangerous rock slide on a popular Cornwall beach just yards from houses at a site marked for a controversial luxury development<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/30\/11\/78415555-12809075-image-a-4_1701342243646.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Located at Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay, it began to crumble around 1.30pm yesterday with a man capturing the moment an entire chunk of the cliff came tumbling down<\/p>\n<p>More drone footage of the scene shows the extent of the collapse, with a large portion of the cliff edge missing, as well as part of the fence, which now sits buried on the beach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Furious locals in Newquay have been joined by Prince William and Love Island Star Lucie Donlan in fighting plans to concrete up the wild cliff face overlooking Whipsiderry beach on the coastal walk in order to build seven \u00a31million second homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Living Quarter Properties won permission to build the seven homes but in August, campaigners said initial excavation work has already caused 1,000 tons of rocks to fall on to the beach, endangering the thousands who flock to it every summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A large community group set up to fight the development \u2013 including model and keen surfer Ms Donlan, who starred on Love Island in 2019 \u2013 has so far been ignored by Cornwall Council.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year she was among hundreds who staged a demonstration, linking arms to stop attempts by diggers to begin excavating the caves below.<\/p>\n<p>But work was stopped only when the Duchy of Cornwall, which owns part of the beach, responded to a plea from the group to use its &#8216;power and position of authority&#8217; to stop the destruction.<\/p>\n<p>The Duchy \u2013 which William inherited when his father became King \u2013 suspended the licence which gave builders access to the beach until it could prove the plans were safe and bird-nesting restrictions were being met.<\/p>\n<p>After yesterday&#8217;s cliff fall, coastguard crews were seen holding discussions, while one walks past to oversee the cliff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Save Whipsiderry Cliffs campaign shared the details of the cliff fall on Instagram, telling people to &#8216;Stay away.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/78387559-12806209-image-a-4_1701285746055.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The cliff, located at Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay, began to crumble (pictured) at around 1.30pm yesterday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/78387557-12806209-image-a-5_1701285792140.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Footage from the scene shows how the cliff, where a luxury housing development is planned, has been left in an incredibly unstable condition<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/20\/78389589-12806209-image-a-19_1701289392670.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Dramatic footage shows the cliff crumbling with rocks seen tumbling down at speed and a cliff face collapsing. No injuries have been reported<\/p>\n<p>The post reads: &#8216;Major cliff fall at Whipsy happened in the last 30 minutes.. The cliff is highly unstable, please stay away, much more is expected to fall.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The picture shows the rubble, which landed on the sand, covering the beach with mud, dirt, and stone, as well as the exposed cliff edge.<\/p>\n<p>One social media user said: &#8216;OMG!!!! Poor Whipsi!!&#8217; [sic]<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &#8216;Holy moly!&#8217; [sic]<\/p>\n<p>A third commented: &#8216;Hell! That&#8217;s massive!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This is really sad,&#8217; a fourth wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This is genuinely heartbreaking,&#8217; added someone else.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/78387555-12806209-image-a-6_1701285807857.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In one photo, coastguard crews are seen holding talks, while one walks past to oversee the cliff.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/78387553-12806209-image-a-7_1701285834014.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In another photo, members of the public can be seen lined up by the rope hoping to get a peak at the damage<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/78387551-12806209-image-a-8_1701285836131.jpg\" height=\"905\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The cliff is said to have been left unstable following a series of similar cliff collapses in the area, which have occurred throughout the year<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/78387549-12806209-image-a-9_1701286044661.jpg\" height=\"342\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Drone footage of the scene shows the extent of the collapse, with a large portion of the edge missing, as well as part of the fence, which now sits buried on the beach<\/p>\n<p>Leah Steward, of the Save Whipsiderry Group, said around 5m of cliff top has fallen along with fencing around the development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She told BBC News: &#8216;There have been about 12 falls since March and we used to get only one a year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This is the biggest I have seen here.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I feel so angry because we predicted this would happen, it should never have got to this stage because it is not a sustainable site.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I don&#8217;t see how they can develop that land safely.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Whipsiderry is &#8216;the last wild beach in the area&#8217;, campaigners say. Its cliffs provide a vital nesting site for seabirds called fulmars and an important habitat for bats, the Cornish chough and kestrels.<\/p>\n<p>The land above was bought by developer Living Quarter Properties for a reported \u00a3300,000 in 2007, with plans for seven multistorey holiday villas.<\/p>\n<p>But the land has remained empty, largely due to the unstable cliff. Geologists warn it could erode by 70ft within a hundred years, causing the properties to fall into the sea.<\/p>\n<p>To secure any development above, builders would use heavy machinery to insert 16ft steel rods and fill in the cliff and caves below with tons of concrete.<\/p>\n<p>Planning consent for the development has previously been granted by Cornwall Council.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/74735813-12806209-Love_Island_contestant_Lucie_Donlan_centre_left_black_hat_joins_-a-15_1701286995508.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Love Island contestant Lucie Donlan (centre left, black hat) joins protests at Whipsiderry Beach in Newquay on March 2<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/74735815-12806209-Earlier_this_year_she_was_among_hundreds_who_staged_a_demonstrat-a-16_1701286998896.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year she was among hundreds who staged a demonstration, linking arms to stop attempts by diggers to begin excavating the caves below<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/74735843-12806209-Work_was_stopped_only_when_the_Duchy_of_Cornwall_which_owns_part-a-17_1701287001325.jpg\" height=\"849\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Work was stopped only when the Duchy of Cornwall, which owns part of the beach, responded to a plea from the group to use its &#8216;power and position of authority&#8217; to stop the destruction. Prince William inherited the Duchy when his father became King<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/19\/74735811-12806209-The_land_above_was_bought_by_developer_Living_Quarter_Properties-a-18_1701287003873.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The land above was bought by developer Living Quarter Properties for a reported \u00a3300,000 in 2007, with plans for seven multistorey holiday villas. Pictured: Lucie Donlan joins protests in March<\/p>\n<p>The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) granted a licence for cliff reinforcement work, while the Duchy &#8211; a private estate that funds both the charitable and private activities of the Duke of Cornwall, Prince William &#8211; granted access to the beach.<\/p>\n<p>In March the Duchy suspended access &#8216;in order for discussions between the developer and the relevant statutory authorities to take place and for those authorities to determine if and how the consented work can take place in a safe and compliant manner&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Cornwall Council said it was closing the steps down to the beach and the surrounding footpath., external<\/p>\n<p>It urged people to &#8216;stay away from the area for your own safety&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>It added: &#8216;Be aware that with the steps closed, there is a risk of getting cut off by the tide if walking along the beach from Porth to Watergate.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Devon and Cornwall Police said they were called to a &#8216;significant&#8217; cliff fall by coastguards, who confirmed there were no injuries.<\/p>\n<p>A police cordon has been put in place with additional fencing.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12809075\/Going-going-gone-Dramatic-moment-cliff-collapses-just-yards-houses-Cornish-beach-site-marked-controversial-luxury-development.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going, going, gone! 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