The scream factor of rides at a Cornwall fun park are being measured over the Easter holiday period to see if the noise will impact the residents of a new 480-home development nearby. A reading on the 'fright' decibels of the rollercoaster at Flambards theme park in Helston will be recorded as a row develops over a new housing estate that could bring in 1,000 new residents. Ian Cunningham, who has recently taken ownership of the tourist attraction, said he was 'amazed' to discover no-one had realised the homes will be built right alongside his rollercoaster. Noise levels are being tested on the rollercoaster at Flambards in Cornwall over the Easter period . 'There will be music and screams from the roller coaster ... a theme park without noise is not a theme park,' he told a meeting of the Helston town council planning committee. Cunningham is worried people would buy the new houses and then later complain about the noise, leading to potential restrictions being imposed on his business. 'Residential housing close to a go-kart track, which we also have, seems a little short-sighted,' he added. Developer David Martin has applied for outline planning permission for up to 480 houses and access road on a series of fields. The readings from the fun park will go into a report as local planning council considers a 480-house project . Cunningham said when he bought Flambards, he was made aware of the Helston strategic framework, which had earmarked HX2 (the name given by council planners) as the preferred area for residential development in town. This was also agreed by Helston Town Council last year. But he said the framework document makes no mention of Flambards. The 1,000-resident development is proposed for next door to the popular Cornwall theme park . Nick Jackson, the planning agent on behalf of Mr Martin, said the plans were only outlined at this stage and the position of houses on the land could be agreed later. He said noise experts would be monitoring Flambards over the Easter holidays to assess the level of screaming. The committee is awaiting further information from the developers, including an environmental impact report and the noise report, before their next meeting on April 16.Their decision will be passed onto the Cornwall Council, who will have the final say.
A 480-house development is proposed for next to a popular theme park . Council plans don't mention the Helston amusement Flambards . New owner Ian Cunningham fears people will buy houses then later complain about the noise, leading to restrictions on his park .