Agenda

1.    Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence and note apologies not received.

2.    Declarations of Interest

1. Pecuniary Interests: To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interests as declared on the Register of Interests.
2. 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.

1. Gifts & Hospitality: To declare any gifts or hospitality in line with the Council’s Code of Conduct.

3.    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.

4.    Committee Meeting Minutes

To receive and resolve to adopt the minutes of the Planning & Licencing committee meeting held on Wednesday 20th May 2026 to allow the presiding Chairman to duly sign.

5.    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.

6.    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.

7.    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:

26/02227

Land North Of Carkeeks Close, Lois Lane, St Stephen

Full planning application for the construction of 48 dwellings (including affordable

housing) open space, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.

Link to the planning application

 

26/02954

2 Chapel Terrace, High Street

Construction of single storey front extension.

Link to the planning application

 

26/01554

Land South East Of Fernleigh Terrace, Drinnick Road, Nanpean

Hybrid application for light industrial development. Outline application for up to

700sqm of Class E floor space on the western parcel with all matters reserved

except access. Full application for the eastern parcel including the details of two

proposed buildings for light industrial use (Class E) and for the existing storage

building (Class B8) on the eastern parcel.

Link to the planning application

 

26/03323

Cherrydown Farm, Crown Road, Whitemoor

Proposed Rear Extension.

Link to the planning application

 

26/03592

Land West Of Escot, Treneague, St Stephen

Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA19/00420 dated 13.03.2019 for alteration to the proposed vehicular and pedestrian access.

Link to the planning application

8.    Planning Decisions

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

9.    Correspondence

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

10.Cornwall Planning Partnership – vacancy for China Clay and Luxulyan parishes CAP area

To receive details of the aforementioned from Cornwall Council, consider any members application forms for endorsement and resolve any action required.

Application Form deadline for submission – by 12 noon on Thursday 16 July 2026.

11.Community Highways Improvement Programme 2026 – 2029

To consider a request from a resident on proper footpath along the grass verge between Barton Court and the access road leading to the incinerator, Treviscoe.

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

To receive details of the response to the consultation from Cllr David Coles and Cllr Nigel Spragg for ratification.

13.Strategic Plan Review

To review the items within the strategic plan under the remit of the committee and to resolve any action required.

 

Committee Members (7):

Cllr Mike Berryman

Cllr David Coles

Cllr Steve Oakley (Vice Chairman)

Cllr Tina Patterson

Cllr Nigel Spragg (Chairman)

Vacancy

Vacancy

 

Substitutes (2):

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.

Draft Minutes

Present

Cllr Mike Berryman, Cllr David Coles, Cllr Steve Oakley (Vice Chairman), Cllr Tina Paterson and Cllr Nigel Spragg (Chairman).

In Attendance

Cllr Debby Hussey, Linda Ranger – Clerk, Ruth Mills – Deputy Clerk, Mel Best – Admin Assistant, Cornwall Cllr Elaine Kist and 30 members of the public.

Cllr Nigel Spragg, as 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.

Cllr Nigel Spragg further explained how Agenda Item 3 – Public Participation would run due to the large number of members of the public in attendance.

P&L66/26 Apologies for Absence

Although not a member of the committee, apologies had been received from Cllr Julie Broad Chairman of the Parish Council.

P&L67/26 Declarations of Interest

1. There were no declarations of pecuniary interests.
2. There were no declarations of non-registerable interests.
3. There were no dispensation requests.
4. There were no declarations of gifts or hospitality.

P&L68/26 Public Participation

The Deputy Clerk advised members that correspondence, in relation to planning application 26/02227, had been received and circulated prior to the meeting.

One member of the public joined the meeting at 6:40pm.

One member of the public spoke in objection to planning application 26/02227, no questions were asked.

One member of the public spoke in objection to planning application 26/02227, no questions were asked.

A representative for the applicant of planning application 26/02227 spoke on the application and took questions that included the reason for using Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) rather than Ocean Housing; parking provisions for residents and visitors and if the width of the road would accommodate on road parking; access for the site and if any alternative access had been considered; how the traffic movements within the report had been calculated; why Lois Lane was included within the address for the application as it hadn’t been included in the pre-planning application and wasn’t related to the development site; if an unofficial Parish Council site visit had taken place and would an official site visit take place; and had Cornwall Council completed the site visit at school drop off/pick up times to witness the concerns being raised. Responses were provided to the relevant questions by the representative, Cllr Nigel Spragg and the Clerk.

A representative from PCH spoke on planning application 26/02227 explained who PCH are, why they are building in Cornwall and took questions that included why the mix of shared ownership and rent had been changed from the pre-planning application; why PCH are being used and not Ocean Housing; had the number of parking spaces per dwelling been changed as it was believed there would be two spaces per dwelling, asked for at the pre-planning application stage, and that there was not enough provision for overspill parking within the site which would inevitably spill into Carkeek Close. Parking was a big concern as the Park Gwyn development had not had enough parking provision provided, now contributing to a large part of the congestion issues at school drop off/pick up times; S106 agreements; funding from Government; and why PCH liked this site for development. Responses were provided to the relevant questions by the representatives from PCH and the applicant.

The applicant for planning application 26/01554 was happy to take questions. No questions were asked.

P&L69/26 Committee Meeting Minutes

It was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning & Licencing Committee meeting held on Wednesday 20^th May 2026 be signed as a true and accurate record.
Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.

The Chairman duly signed the minutes.

P&L70/26 Clerk’s Report

Planning application 26/02620 – The Cottage, Currian Vale, Nanpean 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 meeting details for the Planning Training, arranged with Andrew Towlerton via Teams, had been circulated for Wednesday 24^th June 2026 at 6.30pm.

Following the recommendation of the P&L63/26 Neighbourhood Priorities Statement going to Full Council, the Designation Letter and Map had been sent to Cornwall Council.

P&L71/26 Parish Councillor’s Reports

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

Cllr Mike Berryman gave feedback on the Cornish Lithium meeting he had attended.

P&L72/26 Planning Applications

26/02227
Land North Of Carkeeks Close, Lois Lane, St Stephen
Full planning application for the construction of 48 dwellings (including affordable housing) open space, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.

RESOLVED: Object. Members were not opposed in principle to the delivery of 48 affordable homes and recognised the need for such provision within the parish. However, members had grave concerns regarding several material planning considerations namely: highway safety with the access considered to be in wrong location, the current location would have a significant impact on the amenity and safety of residents in Carkeek Close, as well as Brannel School, Rectory Road and Park Gwyn due to the likely increase in traffic generation and vehicle movements; infrastructure capacity with serious concerns regarding the capacity of the existing water network supported by local knowledge of ongoing water pressure issues in the area and the application not demonstrating that the current system could accommodate the additional demand; and detrimental to local and residential amenity with the development likely resulting in increased noise and disturbance to existing residents, both during construction and once occupied.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk

28 members of the public left the meeting at 7:30pm.

26/02954
2 Chapel Terrace, High Street
Construction of single storey front extension.
RESOLVED:  No objection.
Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk

The Clerk and Cornwall Cllr Elaine Kist left the meeting at 7.34pm.

26/01554
Land South East Of Fernleigh Terrace, Drinnick Road, Nanpean
Hybrid application for light industrial development. Outline application for up to 700sqm of Class E floor space on the western parcel with all matters reserved except access. Full application for the eastern parcel including the details of two proposed buildings for light industrial use (Class E) and for the existing storage building (Class B8) on the eastern parcel.

 At the Chairman’s discretion the applicant answered questions on the concerns raised by the Environmental Agency.

RESOLVED: Support the approval of the application subject to the concerns raised by the Environment Agency being addressed.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk

One member of the public left the meeting at 7:36pm.

26/03323
Cherrydown Farm, Crown Road, Whitemoor
Proposed Rear Extension.
RESOLVED: Support.
Proposed by Cllr Steve Oakley. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk

26/03592
Land West Of Escot, Treneague, St Stephen
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA19/00420 dated 13.03.2019 for alteration to the proposed vehicular and pedestrian access.

The Deputy Clerk advised members that the planning application had been withdrawn prior to the meeting

RESOLVED: No action required.
Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.

P&L73/26 Planning Decisions

Application	Address	SSPC	CC
26/01793	Accommodation Foxhole Post Office, Chapel Road, Foxhole	Support	Granted
26/02046	Land North Of The Cottage, Carloggas Lane, St Stephen	Object	Refused
26/02054	Menmundy Farm, Currian Vale, Nanpean	Support	Granted
26/03592	Land West Of Escot, Treneague, St Stephen	Withdrawn before the meeting	Withdrawn

P&L74/26 Correspondence

Email (All previously circulated)

1. Cornwall Council: Weekly Planning Reports – dated May to June 2026
2. Cornwall Council: Neighbourhood Priority Statements – Getting Started – dated 19^th May 2026
3. Cornwall Council Highways: Stepaside Speed Monitoring results – dated 22^nd May 2026
4. Cornwall Council: Highway Works Information – Surface Dressing Update – dated 22^nd May 2026
5. Cornwall Council: Local Plan Community Drop-in Update – dated 1^st June 2026
6. Cornwall Council: Cormac Meet the Team Summer Workshops – dated 2^nd June 2026
7. Cornwall Council: Notification of planned work – interruption to Planning Public Access, 5pm to 8pm Friday 12th June 2026

Road Closure Order

1. Rectory Road, St Stephen
   1st June 2026 to 3rd June 2026 (08:00 to 18:00 hours)
   Link to full details
2. Emergency Closure – Road From Long Lane To Hay, St Stephen
   20th May 2026 (09:30 to 16:00 hours)
   Link to full details
3. Emergency Closure – School Hill, Lanjeth
   29th May 2026 to 2nd June 2026 (24 hours)
   Link to full details
4. Old Pound, Nanpean
   22nd June 2026 to 24th June 2026 (07:30 to 17:00 hours)
   Link to full details

Road Closure Intention Notices

1. Rectory Road, St Stephen
   27th July 2026 (08:00 to 18:00 hours)
   Link to full details

Appeal Decisions

EN18/00305 – Land at Higher Pennance Farm, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4EY
Appeal A Ref: APP/D0840/C/24/3336710
Appeal A – The appeal is allowed and the enforcement notice is quashed.
Appeal B Ref: APP/D0840/C/24/3336711
Appeal B – The appeal is allowed and the enforcement notice is quashed.
Appeal(s) Allowed. No Costs claimed.

P&L75/26 Cornwall Planning Partnership – Vacancy for China Clay and Luxulyan Parishes CAP area

The Deputy Clerk advised members that no application forms had been received. Cllr Steve Oakley advised he was intending to submit a form. It was
RESOLVED that if an application form was received from Cllr Steve Oakley that it be endorsed following Cllr Nigel Spragg and Cllr Mike Berryman checking it before being submitted by the deadline of 12 noon on Thursday 16^th July 2026, and that if Cllr Steve Oakley did not submit an application, that an officer did so and that it be checked by Cllr Nigel Spragg and Cllr Mike Berryman before submitting.
Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.
Action: Cllr Steve Oakley, Cllr Nigel Spragg and Cllr Mike Berryman

P&L76/26 Community Highways Improvement Programme (CHIP) 2026 – 2029

After considering a request from a resident on a proper footpath being installed along the grass verge between Barton Court and the access road leading to the incinerator, Treviscoe, 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

P&L77/26 Biodiversity Net Gain Consultation: considering a targeted exemption for residential brownfield development

Cllr David Coles and Cllr Nigel Spragg advised members on the response sent. It was
RESOLVED to approve the response sent.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.

P&L78/26 Strategic Plan Review

It was
RESOLVED to recommend to Full Council that the lead on the Neighbourhood Priorities Statement works be included under the remit of the Planning & Licencing Committee in line with the committees Terms of Reference.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.

 

The meeting ended at 7:47pm.

 

Signed as a true and accurate record –

 

Chairman……………………………………

 

Date………………………………………….

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

P&L78/26 Strategic Plan Review

That the lead on the Neighbourhood Priorities Statement works be included under the remit of the Planning & Licencing Committee in line with the committees Terms of Reference.