Planning & Licencing Committee
Meeting Summary
Meeting Agenda
Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence and note apologies not received
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
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.
Committee Meeting Minutes
To receive and resolve to adopt the minutes of the Planning & Licencing committee meeting held on Wednesday 11th February 2026 to allow the presiding Chairman to duly sign.
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.
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.
Planning Protocol Policy: PA25/09392 – Land North East of Mill House, Terras Road, St Stephen
To resolve to ratify the decision made on the 5-day protocol by the panel, under the scheme of delegation – reluctantly “agree to disagree”. While members acknowledge the technical assessment provided, they remain concerned that the road is too narrow to safely accommodate the proposed development, particularly in relation to construction and future residential traffic. The panel requests that, should the application be approved, all possible mitigation measures and planning conditions are imposed to address construction traffic and ongoing highway safety concerns.
Planning Protocol Policy: PA25/09474 – Land Off Crown Terrace, Whitemoor
To resolve to ratify the decision made on the 5-day protocol by the panel, under the scheme of delegation – agree with the case officer’s recommendation to grant the Permission in Principle (PiP).
Planning Application 26/00226 – 59 Dabryn Way, St Stephen – Amended Plans addressing the requirements by South West Water
To resolve to ratify the following response after consultation with the committee by email: support as no objections.
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:
25/08869
Treviscoe Barton, Barton Lane, Central Treviscoe
Proposed temporary siting of caravan during self-build works
Link to the planning application
25/09640
Land South Of Laredo, Coombe Road, Lanjeth, High Street
Erection of a self build dwelling (self build)
Link to the planning application
26/00497
Land North West Of The Old Dairy, Chegwyns Hill, Foxhole
Conversion/Extension of Former Builders Store to form Dwelling
Link to the planning application
25/09509
Land East Of Karslake China Clay Works, Currian Vale, Nanpean
Two wind turbines along with associated works, equipment and necessary
infrastructure including access tracks, crane pads, cabling, electrical housing and
a temporary construction compound.
Link to the planning application
Pre-Planning Application:
26/00208/PREAPP
Accommodation Foxhole Post Office, Chapel Road, Foxhole
Pre-application advice to convert the attic into living space with the construction of 2 (No.) traditional dormer windows to the North elevation. Also, an entrance porch is proposed to the rear of the building to the South elevation.
Link to the planning application
Planning Decisions
To receive details of planning decisions, any comments from case officers under the protocol and feedback from any determination meetings attended.
Correspondence
To receive details of, and consider correspondence, including reports of appeal cases, and details of road closures or diversions.
Consultation – Infra25-206 Disabled Parking Bay – Foxhole
To consider the aforementioned and resolve any action required – consultation deadline 27th March 2026.
Community Highways Improvement Programme (CHIP)
- To consider a request from a resident on road markings at the T-junction at Lower Meadows / Kernick Close due to safety concerns from vehicles parking that obscure driver and pedestrian visibility and resolve any action required.
- To consider correspondence received from a resident on road signage and road markings at Stepaside due to the speed of vehicles and the width of the road and resolve any action required.
[1] Standing Order 3f: Total time allowed will be 15 minutes (limit of 5 minutes per person) which may be varied at the discretion of the Chairman.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of St Stephen in Brannel Planning & Licencing Committee held in the Brannel Room, 22 Fore Street, St Stephen
on Wednesday 18th March 2026 starting at 6.32pm
Present:
Cllr Mike Berryman, Cllr David Coles, Cllr Anne Hartshorne, Cllr Debby Hussey (Substitute), Cllr Tina Paterson, Cllr Marian Seton (Substitute) and Cllr Nigel Spragg (Vice Chairman).
In Attendance:
Cllr Julie Broad, Ruth Mills – Deputy Clerk, Mel Best – Admin Assistant and 7 members of the public.
Cllr Nigel Spragg, as presiding 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&L26/26 Apologies for Absence:
It was
RESOLVED to note apologies from Cllr Steve Oakley and Cllr David Simpson.
Proposed by Cllr Debby Hussey. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.
P&L27/26 Declarations of Interest:
- There were no declarations of pecuniary interests.
- There were no declarations of non-registerable interests.
- There were no dispensation requests.
- There were no declarations of gifts or hospitality.
P&L28/26 Public Participation:
The applicant for planning application 25/09640 spoke on the application and answered questions from members on previous concerns being addressed.
The agent for planning application 26/00497 spoke on the application and was happy to take questions from members. No questions were asked.
The applicant for planning application 25/09509 spoke on the application and gave further detail on the expected amount of renewable electricity they would provide; the secured grid connection; and the Biodiversity Net Gain. Questions were asked by members on the secured grid connection and answered that there was also flexibility for it to be used elsewhere; and the concern on other Wind Turbines being turned off and therefore was there a need – Clean Earth Energy Ltd advised they could only speak on their own Wind Turbines and confirmed they are very rarely turned off and only not working due to no wind.
P&L29/26 Committee Meeting Minutes:
It was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the ordinary Planning & Licencing Committee meeting held on Wednesday 11th February 2026 be signed as a true and accurate record.
Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
The Chairman duly signed the minutes.
P&L30/26 Clerk’s Report:
In line with the email sent by the Clerk on the 12th February, in relation to operational changes for meetings, the PowerPoint presentation was no longer being used in the Planning & Licencing meetings as all the information was available to members on the Shared Drive.
P&L21/26 – the response to Appeal Notification 6003039 had been submitted and the offer of support to St Dennis Parish Council had been sent, the response received had been circulated to members.
P&L24/26 – the Expression of Interest for the Community Highways Improvement Programme (CHIP) 2026 – 2029 had been completed and submitted on 12th February.
A 5-day protocol had been received from Cornwall Council on planning application 25/02936 – construction of a predominantly underground cable route connecting Trelion Solar Farm to the electricity grid at the National Grid Indian Queens substation. The response from the panel was option 3 – maintain the council’s objection to this application and requested that it be considered by Cornwall Council’s Planning Committee.
The significant issues previously raised by the parish council had not been fully addressed, and members of the panel did not consider it appropriate for this application to be determined under delegated authority, due to the association with the Trelion solar farm application (PA24/05312). Assessing this cable route application in isolation risked overlooking the cumulative effects on landscape character, infrastructure, and our local community, which was inconsistent with the Planning Practice Guidance for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy.
The panel noted the case officer’s comment that approval was “subject to agreement to all the conditions from the applicant.” However, it was not possible for the parish council to support or withdraw its objection without full details of all proposed conditions to ensure that our specific concerns are mitigated.
Finally, there are still high levels of local community concern, particularly in relation to the associated Trelion solar farm application, and these concerns must be brought before Cornwall Council’s Planning Committee for a decision.
P&L31/26 Parish Councillor’s Reports:
Cllr Tina Patterson and Cllr David Coles spoke on attending a recent Tregargus Trust meeting.
Cllr Mike Berryman spoke on the delivering the leaflets on Parish Council services, the precept, and what’s new for 2026/7 in St Stephen.
Cllr Anne Hartshorne and Cllr Julie Broad spoke on the delivering the same leaflets in Whitemoor.
P&L32/26 Planning Protocol Policy: PA25/09392 – Land North East of Mill House, Terras Road, St Stephen:
It was
RESOLVED to ratify the decision made on the 5-day protocol by the panel, under the scheme of delegation – Option 2 – reluctantly agree to disagree with the case officer’s recommendation for approval. While members acknowledged the technical assessment provided, they remained concerned that the road is too narrow to safely accommodate the proposed development, particularly in relation to construction and future residential traffic. The panel requested that, should the application be approved, all possible mitigation measures and planning conditions be imposed to address construction traffic and ongoing highway safety concerns.
The Deputy Clerk advised members that the case officer had since responded, stating they would condition a detailed/strict highway management plan.
Proposed by Cllr Debby Hussey. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.
P&L33/26 Planning Protocol Policy: PA25/09474 – Land Off Crown Terrace, Whitemoor:
It was
RESOLVED to ratify the decision made on the 5-day protocol by the panel, under the scheme of delegation – Option 1 – agree with the case officer’s recommendation to grant the Permission in Principle (PiP).
Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.
P&L34/26 Planning Application 26/00226 – 59 Dabryn Way, St Stephen – Amended Plans addressing the requirements by South West Water:
It was
RESOLVED to ratify the response – support as no objections, after consultation with the committee by email.
Proposed by Cllr Debby Hussey. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.
P&L35/26 Planning Applications:
25/08869
Treviscoe Barton, Barton Lane, Central Treviscoe
Proposed temporary siting of caravan during self-build works.
RESOLVED: in principle members found the proposals to be acceptable. However, members had concerns on the boundary line within the map and Location Plan being incorrect as they believe it should not go across Barton Lane the and would therefore would like this confirmed or amended.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
25/09640
Land South Of Laredo, Coombe Road, Lanjeth, High Street
Erection of a self build dwelling (self build).
RESOLVED: Support.
Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
Two members of the public left the meeting at 7:06pm.
26/00497
Land North West Of The Old Dairy, Chegwyns Hill, Foxhole
Conversion/Extension of Former Builders Store to form Dwelling.
RESOLVED: Support.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Tina Patterson. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
Two members of the public left the meeting at 7:09pm
25/09509
Land East Of Karslake China Clay Works, Currian Vale, Nanpean
Two wind turbines along with associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure including access tracks, crane pads, cabling, electrical housing and a temporary construction compound.
RESOLVED: to approve the proposal and confirm that the community benefit monies be given to St Stephen in Brannel Parish Council for management and distribution to the local community.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. The vote was carried with two abstentions.
Action: Deputy Clerk
Two members of the public left the meeting at 7.11pm.
Pre-Planning Application:
26/00208/PREAPP
Accommodation Foxhole Post Office, Chapel Road, Foxhole
Pre-application advice to convert the attic into living space with the construction of 2 (No.) traditional dormer windows to the North elevation. Also, an entrance porch is proposed to the rear of the building to the South elevation.
The Deputy Clerk advised members that this application showed as being closed and advice given on Cornwall Council’s Planning Portal. That the applicant had contacted the office and details had been sent to them on the Parish Council’s Pre-application Advice Policy, if they required a formal response.
RESOLVED: Noted.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
P&L36/26 Planning Decisions:
| Application | Address | SSPC | CC |
| 25/08203 | Adaura Meadows, Long Lane, High Street | Support as no objections | Granted |
| 25/09161 | Brannel School Rectory Road, St Stephen | Support as no objections | Granted |
| 25/09217 | 23 Central Treviscoe | Support as no objections | Granted |
| 25/09392 | Land North East Of Mill House, Terras Road, St Stephen | Object – after following PPP – Agree to Disagree | Granted |
| 25/09467 | Langerth Farm, Coombe | Support as no objections | Granted |
| 25/09522 | Treviscoe Barton, Barton Lane, Central Treviscoe | Support as no objections | Granted |
P&L37/26 Correspondence:
- CALC: Local Plans and Local Councils involvement
(Prev. circulated)
- Road Closure: Currian Vale, Nanpean
Link to details
- Road Closure: Central Treviscoe
Link to details
- Road Closure: Road from Corminnow, High Street
Link to details
- Road Closure: Road through Hay, Hay, St Stephen
Link to details
- Road Closure: Road from junction West of Penhale Cottage to Trelyon Farm, Trelyon
Link to details
- Road Closure: Old Pound, Nanpean
Link to details
- Road Closure Intention: Rectory Rd, St Stephen
Link to details
- Cornwall Council: Cornwall Council and Imerys Public Right of Way Open Day
(Prev. circulated)
- Office: Save the Date – Planning training
(Prev. circulated)
10.Gilbert & Goode: Proposals for land North of Carkeek Close, plans for new homes in
St Stephen (Prev. circulated)
11.Treverbyn Parish Council: Notification of decision on PA25/09509
P&L38/26 Consultation – Infra25-206 Disabled Parking Bay – Foxhole:
It was
RESOLVED to support the removal of the Disabled Parking Bay outside Tor View, Chapel Road, Foxhole.
Proposed by Cllr Debby Hussey. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. The vote was carried with one abstention.
Action: Deputy Clerk
P&L39/26Community Highways Improvement Programme (CHIP):
- After considering a request from a resident on road markings at the T-junction at Lower Meadows / Kernick Close, due to safety concerns from vehicles parking that obscure driver and pedestrian visibility, 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.
- After considering correspondence received from a resident on additional road signage and road markings at Stepaside, due to the speed of vehicles and the width of the road, 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, and in the meantime, to ask Cornwall Council Highways to carry out speed monitoring.
Proposed by Cllr David Coles. Seconded by Cllr Marian Seton. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
The meeting ended at 7:23pm.
Signed as a true and accurate record –
Chairman……………………………………
Date………………………………………….