Planning & Licencing Committee

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence and note apologies not received

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
3. Dispensations: The Clerk will consider and report on any requests for dispensation in line with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
4. Gifts & Hospitality: To declare any gifts or hospitality in line with the Council’s Code of Conduct

Public Participation1

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 19th November 2025 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 Application 25/07536 – 33 Homer Water Park, St Stephen – Amended Application – Works to a tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order for Sycamore (T1) – reduce overall canopy by 2m to maintain size of tree.

To resolve to ratify the following response after consultation with the Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman: no objections to the proposed works following the application being amended to adhere to the Tree Officer’s recommendations and the Tree Officer now having 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:

25/08203

Adaura Meadows, Long Lane, High Street

Formation of access, parking and ablutions block (Including reception) (part retrospective).

Link to the planning application

25/08644

Gribbs Farmhouse, Carpalla Road, Foxhole

Installation of 16 solar panels in garden on a 15 degree mounting system. Link to the planning application

25/09170

8 Central Treviscoe, St Austell

Technical Details Consent (TDC) following Permission in Principal approval PA24/09772 dated 11.02.2025 for a single detached self-build dwelling with integral garage. Re-submission of refused application PA25/04245

Link to the planning application

25/07937

Vehicle Workshop, Treneague Farm, Treneague Road, St Stephen Construction of 4 dwellings (self-build and custom build)

Link to the planning application

25/09161

Brannel School, Rectory Road, St Stephen Proposed new reception building.

Link to the planning application

25/09474

Land Off Crown Terrace, Whitemoor

Permission in principle for single detached dwelling (minimum of 1 dwelling, maximum of 1 dwelling)

Link to the planning application

25/09392

Land North East Of Mill House, Terras Road, St Stephen

Technical details consent following permission in principle approval for up to five dwellings (PA25/03443 dated 26 June 2025)

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.

Community Highways Improvement Programme 2026 – 2029

To consider the aforementioned and resolve action required to submit one Expression of Interest (EoI) for the first round for consideration by the Community Area Partnership (CAP)

Call for Sites Consultation

To receive details of, and appoint members to respond to the aforementioned consultation following the draft site assessments being published and the housing policies within the NDP now being out of date – Deadline 30th January 2026.

 

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.

 

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 14^th January 2026 starting at 6.30pm

Present:  

Cllr Mike Berryman, Cllr David Coles, Cllr Anne Hartshorne, Cllr Tina Patterson, Cllr David Simpson (Chairman) and Cllr Nigel Spragg (Vice Chairman).

In Attendance:

Cllr Julie Broad, Ruth Mills – Deputy Clerk, Mel Best – Admin Assistant and 15 members of the public.

Cllr David Simpson, 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 and that the meeting was being live streamed to Facebook.

P&L01/26 Apologies for Absence:

None received.

P&L02/26 Declarations of Interest:

1. There were no declarations of pecuniary interests.
2. Cllr Mike Berryman declared a non-registerable interests in planning application 25/07937
3. There were no dispensation requests.
4. There were no declarations of gifts or hospitality.

P&L03/26 Public Participation:

The agent for planning application 25/09392 spoke on the application and answered questions from members.

Cllr Mike Berryman left the meeting.

A representative spoke on behalf of the applicant for planning application 25/07937.

Cllr Mike Berryman returned to the meeting.

The applicant for planning application 25/08203 answered questions from members.

The applicant for planning application 25/09170 spoke on the application and answered questions from members.

Five members of the public spoke in objection to planning application 25/09474.

P&L04/26 Committee Meeting Minutes:

It was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the ordinary Planning & Licencing Committee meeting held on Wednesday 19^th November 2025 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&L05/26 Clerk’s Report:

P&L73/25 Rural Affordable Housing Programme – a response had been received and a representative would be attending the February committee meeting.

Brought to members attention, the China Clay Area & Luxulyan Community Area Partnership (CAP): Action Notes from the meeting on Monday 1st December 2025, in particular, Planning Policy in our CAP area – Planning & Housing Service and details of the forthcoming sessions on 21^st January 2026 in Bugle and St Stephen, regarding the development of the Local Plan.

P&L06/26 Parish Councillor’s Reports:

Cllr Nigel Spragg gave feedback on the Roadshow in Treviscoe with Noah Law MP and advised he had booked to attend the opening of Dubbers Restoration Project.

Cllr David Simpson gave feedback on the Planning Partnership Teams meeting he had attended.

P&L07/26Planning Application 25/07536 – 33 Homer Water Park, St Stephen – Amended Application – Works to a tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order for Sycamore (T1) – reduce overall canopy by 2m to maintain size of tree.

It was
RESOLVED to ratify the response sent, following consultation with the Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman: no objections to the proposed works following the application being amended to adhere to the Tree Officer’s recommendations and the Tree Officer now having no objections.

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

P&L08/26 Planning Application:

25/08203

Adaura Meadows, Long Lane, High Street

Formation of access, parking and ablutions block (Including reception) (part retrospective).

RESOLVED: Support as no objections.

Proposed by Cllr David Simpson. Seconded by Cllr David Coles. All voted in favour.

Action: Deputy Clerk

Two members of the public left at 7:05pm

25/08644

Gribbs Farmhouse, Carpalla Road, Foxhole

Installation of 16 solar panels in garden on a 15 degree mounting system.

RESOLVED: Support as no objections.

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

Cllr Anne Hartshorne left the meeting and returned shortly after.

 25/09170

8 Central Treviscoe, St Austell

Technical Details Consent (TDC) following Permission in Principal approval PA24/09772 dated 11.02.2025 for a single detached self-build dwelling with integral garage. Re-submission of refused application PA25/04245

RESOLVED: Support as previous concerns had been addressed.

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 7:10pm

Cllr Mike Berryman left the meeting.

25/07937

Vehicle Workshop, Treneague Farm, Treneague Road, St Stephen

Construction of 4 dwellings (self-build and custom build)

RESOLVED: Support.

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

 Three members of the public left the meeting at 7:12pm

Cllr Mike Berryman returned to the meeting.

 25/09161

Brannel School, Rectory Road, St Stephen

Proposed new reception building.

RESOLVED: Support as no objections.

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

Two members of the public left the meeting at 7:13pm

25/09474

Land Off Crown Terrace, Whitemoor

Permission in principle for single detached dwelling (minimum of 1 dwelling, maximum of 1 dwelling)

RESOLVED: Object as members had concerns on highway safety due to the suitability of the access lane for additional traffic movement, the lane is narrow and does not allow for the safe passing of vehicles and is already subject to regular maintenance issues due to its condition; and based on local knowledge, the land is understood to function as a natural soakaway, development in this location could adversely affect surface water drainage and therefore members had concerns on the suitability of the site for development.

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

Six members of the public left the meeting at 7:18pm

25/09392

Land North East Of Mill House, Terras Road, St Stephen

Technical details consent following permission in principle approval for up to five dwellings (PA25/03443 dated 26 June 2025)

RESOLVED: Object to the proposed development on highway safety grounds. Members raised no objection in principle to the scale or form of the proposed dwellings. However, members had serious concerns regarding the suitability and safety of the access road, shown on the location plan to the site. It is very narrow with a lack of suitable passing places for residents, visitors and construction traffic and may be unsuitable for emergency service vehicles and refuse collection vehicles, both in terms of width and manoeuvrability.

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

 One member of the public left the meeting at 7:24pm

P&L09/26 Planning Decisions:

Application	Address	SSPC	CC
25/07085	Myrtle Cottage, Trethosa Downs, Trethosa, St Stephen	no objection, subject to a condition	Granted
25/07496	Accommodation Foxhole Post Office, Chapel Road, Foxhole	Object	Refused
25/07536	33 Homer Water Park, St Stephen	No objection following the plans being amended to reflect the Tree Officer’s recommendation	Granted
25/08216	Lyndhurst, Cleers Hill, Cleers, Roche	Support	Granted

P&L10/26 Correspondence:

Email: (All previously circulated)

1. Cornwall Council: Weekly Planning Reports – dated November 2025 to January 2026
2. Cornwall Council: Planned Work and Interruption to Planning Public Access – 22nd November 2025
3. China Clay Area & Luxulyan Community Area Partnership: Action Notes from Monday 1st December 2025 meeting – includes Planning Policy in our CAP area – Planning & Housing Service
4. Rural Affordable Housing Forum for Cornwall – Launch Event 21st January 2026

Road Closure Order:

3. Emergency Closure – Dabryn Way, St Stephen
   10th November 2025 to 14th November 2025 (24 hours) For South West Water to repair a com pipe leak.
4. Crown Road, Whitemoor
   1st December 2025 to 5th December 2025 (19:00 to 23:00 hours) For South West Water to carry out works.
5. Emergency Closure – Footpath 122 in the Parish of St Stephen in Brannel 8th December 2025 to 28th December 2025 (24 hours)

Path closed due to damaged footbridge.

Closure Intention Notice:

 Central Treviscoe, St Austell

7. 25th February 2026 to 26th February 2026 (22:30 to 06:30 hours) Works for Rail Purposes.
8. School Hill, Lanjeth
   23rd February 2026 to 3rd April 2026 (24 hours) Highway Repair and Maintenance Works.
9. Road From St Stephen Road To Crugwallins, Sticker 18th February 2026 (07:30 to 17:00 hours) Highway Repair and Maintenance
10. Currian Vale, Nanpean
    23rd February 2026 to 4th March 2026 (24 hours) RBS Closure for service installation works.
11. Beacon Road, Foxhole
    16th February 2026 (09:30 to 15:30 hours) Utility Asset Works.
12. Old Pound, Nanpean
    18th March 2026 to 20th March 2026 (07:30 to 17:00 hours) Highway Repair and Maintenance Works.
13. Road Through Hay, Hay, St Stephen 23rd March 2026 (09:30 to 15:30 hours) Utility Asset Works.

 

P&L11/26 Community Highways Improvement Programme 2026 – 2029:

As the submission deadline had been moved to 27^th February 2026, it was

RESOLVED to carry out an online survey, from a short list of the schemes being considered, with an option for comments or additional suggestions, using survey monkey and that the results of the survey be considered at the February meeting.

Short List –

Village	Road	Scheme
Foxhole	Carpalla Road	Parking around junction of Foxhole surgery (TRO)
St Stephen	A3058 adj Phoenix Stores 25 Terras Road	Crossing point/ lower speed limit
St Stephen	Churchtown Road	Virtual Footway
St Stephen	Dabryn Way	Extension to the existing waiting restriction at the junction to Creakavose, to resolve the matter of cars parking on the grass verge and causing damage (TRO)
Central Treviscoe	Central Treviscoe	Waiting restrictions on both sides of the road, under the railway bridge (TRO)
Whitemoor	Crown Road near the junction to Brewers Hill	A build out, to reduce the speed of vehicles following the speed humps being removed and there now being a gap in traffic calming.

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

P&L12/26 Call for Sites Consultation 

It was

RESOLVED to appoint Cllr David Coles, Cllr Tina Patterson and Cllr Nigel Spragg to respond to the aforementioned consultation following the draft site assessments being published and the housing policies within the NDP now being out of date – Deadline 30th January 2026. 

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

Action: Deputy Clerk

 The meeting ended at 8:05pm

 Signed as a true and accurate record –

 

Chairman……………………………………

 

Date………………………………………….