Planning & Licencing Committee

Meeting Summary

20 May 2026

6:30 pm

to 8:30 pm

Brannel Room, 22 Fore Street, St Stephen, PL26 7NN

Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

1. Election of Chairman for 2026/27

To elect a Committee Chairman for the municipal year 2026/27

2. Election of Vice Chairman for the year 2026/27

To elect a Committee Vice Chairman for the municipal year 2026/27

3. Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence and note apologies not received

4.Declarations of Interest

Pecuniary Interests: To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interests as declared on the Register of Interests.
Non-registerable Interests: To receive Declarations of Non-registerable Interests.
Dispensations: The Clerk will consider and report on any requests for dispensation in line with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
Gifts & Hospitality: To declare any gifts or hospitality in line with the Council’s Code of Conduct

5. Public Participation[1]

To hear from members of the public who wish to make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of the business on the agenda. A question shall not require a response at the meeting nor start a debate on the question. The chairman of the meeting may direct that a written or oral response be given.

6. Previous Committee Meeting Minutes

To resolve to adopt the minutes of the Planning & Licencing Committee meeting held on Wednesday 15^th April 2026 to allow the presiding Chairman to duly sign.

7. Clerk’s Report

To receive a verbal report from the Clerk on any matters arising from previous minutes, meetings attended by officers and future dates for the diary. For information only.

8. Parish Councillor’s Reports

To include an update on any meetings attended by Members as representatives of the Parish Council and future dates for the diary. For information only.

9. Planning Applications

To note details of Affordable Housing s.106 Modifications;

To note details of applications for Lawful Development Certificates received (not a consultation);

To note details of applications to determine if prior approval is required (not a consultation);

To receive details of any pre-application advice cases and make comment if deemed necessary;

To receive details of any non-material amendment applications and make comment if deemed necessary; and

To consider any planning applications and screening and scoping opinion requests received up to the date of the agenda. (List below)

Planning Applications:

26/02225

Glendale Cottage, Coombe Road, Lanjeth, High Street

Proposed two storey extension with apex roof with associated internal remodelling.

Link to the planning application

26/02427

Land West Of Gwel An Nans (Mena), Peters Hill, High Street

Change of use of garage to a single dwellinghouse.

Link to the planning application

26/02589

Ra-Maur, Goverseth Road, Foxhole

Extension of existing roof with increased pitch and raised ridge, new pitched roof over existing garage and internal alterations to form 3 new bedrooms and bathroom to first floor in new roof with dormers.

Link to the planning application

26/02046

Land North Of The Cottage, Carloggas Lane, St Stephen

Permission in principle for a single residential dwelling (min/max 1 dwelling).

Link to the planning application

26/02620

The Cottage, Currian Vale, Nanpean

Permission in Principle for construction of dwelling/s (minimum 1 and maximum 3).

Link to the planning application

26/02843

Dubbers Restoration Storage And Mixing Area, Land East Of Karslake China Clay

Works, Currian Vale, Nanpean

Use of land for the receipt and mixing of a number of waste productions and ‘compost like outputs’ (previously composted material) to form a blended material which is added as a soil substitute used in land restoration purposes in the China Clay area at Dibbers Tip Complex.

Link to the planning application

26/02554 (not a consultation)

Land West Of Treviscoe Dryers, Barton Lane, Central Treviscoe

EIA Sceenning Opinion request for proposed development of 20MW electrolytic green hydrogen production facility together with a seperate electrical connection compound, associated underground electrical infastructure, hydrogen pipeline connections and ancillary works.

Link to the planning application

Professional Pre-Application Advice Application (not a consultation)

26/00464/PREAPP

Land South East Of Tillers, High Street

Professional advice for up to 10 dwellings

Link to the planning application

Certificate of Lawfulness (not a consultation)

26/01963

Green Gables, Crown Road, Whitemoor

Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed use namely stationing of a caravan within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse and the occupation of that caravan for purposes ancillary to the dwellinghouse.

Link to the planning application

10. Planning Decisions

To receive details of planning decisions, any comments from case officers under the protocol and feedback from any determination meetings attended.

11. Correspondence

To receive details of, and consider correspondence, including reports of appeal cases, and details of road closures or diversions.

12. Cornwall Council Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

To resolve to ratify Cllr Nigel Spragg speaking at the aforementioned meeting on 21^st May 2026 at 10am on the following planning applications:

24/05312: EDF Renewables Limited – Land Near Green Acres Farm, Scarcewater, Grampound Road
25/02936: EDF Energy Renewables Ltd – Land Near Green Acres Farm, Scarcewater, Grampound Road

13. Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation: considering a targeted exemption for residential brownfield development

To receive details of, and appoint members to respond to the aforementioned consultation – Deadline 10^th June 2026.

14. Neighbourhood Priorities Statement (NPS)

To consider the information received from Cornwall Council on the roll out of NPS to all local councils across Cornwall and resolve any action required as a recommendation to Full Council.

15.Planning Protocol Policy Scheme of Delegation

To appoint 3 members to respond with the Clerk on referrals received under the 5-day protocol.

16.Community Highways Improvement Programme 2026 – 2029

a) To consider a request from a resident on a crossing place near Foxhole Village Green/St Austell Healthcare/Bus Stop due to parking issues and no safe place to cross in a 30mph area.

b) To consider a request for paved crossing places near 55 Dabryn Way, St Stephen due to few dropped curbs and parking on the grass verge.

Committee Members:

Cllr Mike Berryman

Cllr David Coles

Cllr Steve Oakley

Cllr Tina Patterson

Cllr Nigel Spragg

Substitutes:

Cllr Debby Hussey

Cllr Marian Seton

[1] Standing Order 3f: Total time allowed will be 15 minutes (limit of 3 minutes per person) which may be varied at the discretion of the Chairman.

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Meeting Minutes

Present:

Cllr Mike Berryman, Cllr David Coles, Cllr Steve Oakley, Cllr Tina Paterson and Cllr Nigel Spragg.

In Attendance:

Cllr Julie Broad, Ruth Mills – Deputy Clerk, Mel Best – Admin Assistant and 6 members of the public.

Cllr Nigel Spragg, as presiding Vice Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and ran through housekeeping procedures, he advised everyone present that if they intended to participate in the meeting, they could be recorded, photographed, filmed, or otherwise reported about, that the meeting was being live streamed to Facebook and that the meeting would be managed with the Civility & Respect Pledge in mind.

P&L50/26 Election of Chairman for 2026/27:

It was

RESOLVED that Cllr Nigel Spragg be elected as the committee chairman for 2026/27.

Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.

P&L51/26 Election of Vice Chairman for the year 2026/27

It was

RESOLVED that Cllr Steve Oakley be elected as the committee vice chairman for 2026/27.

Proposed by Cllr Tina Patterson. Seconded by Cllr Nigel Spragg. All voted in favour.

P&L52 Apologies for Absence:

No apologies had been received.

P&L53/26 Declarations of Interest:

There were no declarations of pecuniary interests.
Cllr David Coles and Cllr Tina Patterson declared a non-registerable interest in agenda item 9 in relation to planning application 26/01963 as the applicant was a friend.
A dispensation request had been received from Cllr David Coles on agenda item 9 in relation to planning application 26/01963. The dispensation had been granted for the duration of the meeting otherwise it would be inquorate.
There were no declarations of gifts or hospitality.

P&L54/26 Public Participation:

The Deputy Clerk advised members that a letter of objection to planning application 26/02046 had been received and circulated prior to the meeting as the member of the public was not able to attend the meeting.

The Deputy Clerk advised members that correspondence had also been received in the office that day in objection to planning application 26/02620 and this had been circulated to members by email and was available on Cornwall Council’s Planning Portal.

The applicant for planning application 26/02427 took questions from members.

A member of the public spoke in objection to planning application 26/02620.

P&L55/26 Previous Committee Meeting Minutes:

It was

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning & Licencing Committee meeting held on Wednesday 15^th April 2026 be signed as a true and accurate record.

Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.

The Chairman duly signed the minutes.

P&L56/26 Clerk’s Report:

Planning application 24/05312 – Trelion Solar Farm had been received as a 5 Day Local Council Protocol. After consideration by the members of the Parish Council’s Planning Protocol Policy with the Clerk, it had been agreed to maintain the original objections and had asked that it be called in for consideration by Cornwall Council’s Planning Committee.

The Planning Training arranged with Andrew Towlerton had been rearranged from Wednesday 13^th May 2026 to Wednesday 24^th June 2026 at 6.30pm. This would be via Teams and details to attend would be sent a couple of weeks before. It was asked that if anyone was unable to attend, to send their apologies as soon as possible.

Correspondance had been received from the Affordable Housing Team following the presentation received on 18^th March 2026 enquiring if members knew of any potential sites within the parish that may be suitable for Affordable Housing Delivery and further investigation. Members asked that the Deputy Clerk respond, advising that they had no suggestions to put forward at this time.

P&L57/26 Parish Councillor’s Reports:

Cllr David Coles and Cllr Tina Patterson gave feedback form the Tregargus Trust meeting they had attended.

Cllr Mike Berryman gave feedback from the St Stephen Recreation Ground meeting he had attended.

Cllr Steve Oakley gave feedback from the Informal Hearing to determine the appeal on PA24/09234 – Land Adjacent Trerice Manor Farm, St Dennis he had attended as substitute, supporting St Dennis Parish Council.

Cllr Nigel Spragg gave feedback on the Technical Briefing he had attended on Thursday 14^th May 2026, on planning applications 24/05312 EDF Renewables Limited – Land Near Green Acres Farm, Scarcewater, Grampound Road and 25/02936 EDF Energy Renewables Ltd – Land Near Green Acres Farm, Scarcewater, Grampound Road, prior to attending Cornwall Council’s Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on Thursday 21^st May 2026.

P&L58/26 Planning Applications:

26/02225

Glendale Cottage, Coombe Road, Lanjeth, High Street

Proposed two storey extension with apex roof with associated internal remodelling.

The Deputy Clerk advised members that this planning application had been granted prior to the meeting. The case officer had apologised and had asked that the committee still submitted comments.

RESOLVED: Support

Proposed by Cllr Steve Oakley. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

26/02427

Land West Of Gwel An Nans (Mena), Peters Hill, High Street

Change of use of garage to a single dwellinghouse.

RESOLVED: No objection.

Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

One member of the public left the meeting at 7.05pm.

26/02589

Ra-Maur, Goverseth Road, Foxhole

RESOLVED: No objection.

Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

26/02046

Land North Of The Cottage, Carloggas Lane, St Stephen

Permission in principle for a single residential dwelling (min/max 1 dwelling).

RESOLVED: Object as members did not consider the site to be in a sustainable location for residential development, having regard to the St Stephen in Brannel Neighbourhood Development Plan, the Cornwall Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Members therefore considered the proposal did not meet the sustainability location criteria for a Permission in Principle application.

Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

26/02620

The Cottage, Currian Vale, Nanpean

Permission in Principle for construction of dwelling/s (minimum 1 and maximum 3).

RESOLVED: Object. Members acknowledged that the housing policies within the St Stephen in Brannel Neighbourhood Development Plan may now be considered out of date, however, members remain of the view that the site location and the proposed amount of development, of up to 3 dwellings, was not acceptable in principle. Members considered that the proposal failed to satisfy the criteria of a Permission in Principle application, particularly in relation to the suitability of the site location and the scale of development proposed.

Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

Four members of the public left the meeting at 7.13pm

26/02843

Dubbers Restoration Storage And Mixing Area, Land East Of Karslake China Clay

Works, Currian Vale, Nanpean

RESOLVED: No objection.

Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

26/02554 (not a consultation)

Land West Of Treviscoe Dryers, Barton Lane, Central Treviscoe

RESOLVED: to note the application.

Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.

Professional Pre-Application Advice Application (not a consultation):

26/00464/PREAPP

Land South East Of Tillers, High Street

Professional advice for up to 10 dwellings

RESOLVED: to note the application.

Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.

Cllr Tina Patterson left the meeting.

Certificate of Lawfulness (not a consultation):

26/01963

Green Gables, Crown Road, Whitemoor

RESOLVED: to note the application.

Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.

Cllr Tina Patterson returned to the meeting.

P&L59/26 Planning Decisions:

Application	Address	SSPC	CC
25/09640	Land South Of Laredo, Coombe Road, Lanjeth, High Street	Support	Granted
26/00497	Land North West Of The Old Dairy, Chegwyns Hill, Foxhole	Support	Granted
26/01264	Land West Of Serendipity, Peters Hill, High Street	Support	Granted
26/01325	Currian House, Currian Vale, Nanpean	Support	Granted
26/02225	Glendale Cottage, Coombe Road, Lanjeth, High Street	Decision made prior to meeting	Granted

P&L60/26 Correspondence:

Email: (All previously circulated)

Cornwall Council: Weekly Planning Reports – dated April to May 2026
Cornwall Council: Planned work – interruption to Uniform, TLC & Planning Public Access, 5pm Friday 17th to 7pm Saturday 18th April 2026
Four Zeros Energy – Green Hydrogen: Public exhibition on Monday 20th April 2026 at Treviscoe Institute & Community Centre, 2:00pm – 6:00pm – dated 9^th April 2026
Cornwall Council Affordable Housing Team: PowerPoint Presentation – dated 22^nd April 2026
Cornwall Council: Neighbourhood planning newsletter – April 2026 – dated 27^th April 2026
Cornwall Council: Notice of intention to commence preparation of the Cornwall Local Plan – dated 30^th April 2026
Cornwall Council: Planning News for Local Councils and Agents – Spring 2026 – dated 5^th May 2026
Cleanearth: Notification of Deliveries for Clay Country Wind Farm – dated 11^th May 2026
Cornwall Council: Neighbourhood Priorities Statement Presentation – dated 12^th May 2026

Road Closure Order:

Emergency Closure – Old Pound, Nanpean

11th April 2026 to 17th April 2026 (24 hours)

For South West Water to carry out works to repair mains leak

Link to detail

P&L61/26 Cornwall Council Strategic Planning Committee Meeting:

It was

RESOLVED to ratify Cllr Nigel Spragg speaking at the aforementioned meeting on 21st May 2026 at 10am on the following planning applications:

a) 24/05312: EDF Renewables Limited – Land Near Green Acres Farm, Scarcewater, Grampound Road
b) 25/02936: EDF Energy Renewables Ltd – Land Near Green Acres Farm, Scarcewater, Grampound Road

Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.

Action: Cllr Nigel Spragg

P&L62/26 Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation: considering a targeted exemption for residential brownfield development:

It was

RESOLVED the Cllr David Coles and Cllr Nigel Spragg respond to the Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation, deadline 10^th June 2026.

Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.

Action: Cllr David Coles & Cllr Nigel Spragg.

P&L63/26 Neighbourhood Priorities Statement (NPS):

It was

RESOLVED to recommend to Full Council that the Designation Letter be sent to Cornwall Council for the purpose of producing a Neighbourhood Priorities Statement in accordance with Schedule 7 15K of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and paragraph 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act; that the map of the Parish, previously used for the Neighbourhood Development Plan, be used identifying the area to which the application relates, being the entire area of St Stephen in Brannel Parish; and that residents be encouraged to complete the Cornwall Council Local Plan Survey through various methods including newsletters, social media and noticeboards, as Cornwall Council can share the responses at a parish level to inform the NPS.

Proposed by Cllr Steve Oakley. Seconded by Cllr Nigel Spragg. All voted in favour.

P&L64/26 Planning Protocol Policy Scheme of Delegation:

It was

RESOLVED to appoint Cllr Debby Hussey, Cllr Steve Oakley and Cllr Nigel Spragg to respond with the Clerk on referrals received under the 5-day protocol.

Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.

Action: Clerk, Cllr Debby Hussey, Cllr Steve Oakley and Cllr Nigel Spragg.

P&L65/26 Community Highways Improvement Programme (CHIP) 2026 – 2029:

After considering a request from a resident on a crossing place near Foxhole Village Green/St Austell Healthcare/Bus Stop due to parking issues and no safe place to cross in a 30mph area, it was

RESOLVED that in principle members were supportive and that the details be held until the next round of the CHIP for consideration at that time.

Proposed by Cllr Steve Oakley. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

After considering a request for paved crossing places near 55 Dabryn Way, St Stephen due to few dropped curbs and parking on the grass verge, it was

RESOLVED that in principle members were supportive and that the details be held until the next round of the CHIP for consideration at that time.

Proposed by Cllr Steve Oakley. Seconded by Cllr Nigel Spragg. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

The meeting ended at 7.37pm.

Signed as a true and accurate record –

Chairman……………………………………

Date………………………………………….

RECOMMENDATIONS:

P&L63/26 Neighbourhood Priorities Statement (NPS):

That the Designation Letter be sent to Cornwall Council for the purpose of producing a Neighbourhood Priorities Statement in accordance with Schedule 7 15K of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and paragraph 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act; that the map of the Parish, previously used for the Neighbourhood Development Plan, be used identifying the area to which the application relates, being the entire area of St Stephen in Brannel Parish; and that residents be encouraged to complete the Cornwall Council Local Plan Survey through various methods including newsletters, social media and noticeboards, as Cornwall Council can share the responses at a parish level to inform the NPS.

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