A property in Penzance has been secured with a closure order as part of a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour – making it the third premises closure in West Penwith in a fortnight.

Cornwall Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team and Devon and Cornwall Police have been working in partnership with LiveWest Housing to deal with ongoing anti-social behaviour in Penzance.

On January 30 a Partial Closure Order was granted by Cornwall Magistrates Court on a property in Trezela Road, Penzance.

Dorian Thomas, anti-social behaviour caseworker at Cornwall Council, said: “The Partial Closure order was applied for in response to information provided by members of the public and agencies involved, showing how the tenant of the address allowed visitors to the property to cause alarm and distress to the community.

“The tenant failed to manage their tenancy and allowed a number of breaches to occur within their agreement with LiveWest.

"This included allowing visitors to attend the address and have a free run of the premise and act in a disorderly manner. By allowing this behaviour to occur they also placed family members at risk.

“All agencies involved have worked closely to make this closure a success and improve the quality of life for the other residents within the location.”

Access is now restricted to the named tenant of the premises and those who live at the property.

The Partial Closure Order is in place for three months from the date of issue.