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 14th January 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.
Pre-Application Advice Request
To consider a request for pre-application advice for the proposal of 48 affordable homes at Land North of Carkeeks Close, St Stephen and to resolve any action required.
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:
25/09467
Langerth Farm, Coombe
Erection of an agricultural building.
Link to the planning application
25/09217
23 Central Treviscoe
Proposed Rear Extension over existing ground floor kitchen & bathroom space to
create a new bedroom, bathroom & larger kitchen, (extension will have flat roof & one rear facing window) and associated works.
Link to the planning application
25/09522
Treviscoe Barton, Barton Lane, Central Treviscoe
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA24/06731 dated 17/12/2024 to change the garage roof to corrugated steel, add French doors and Juliet balcony to master bedroom, slightly enlarge the dormer to en-suite of master bedroom, brick quoins to stone barn corners and replace the approved timber and aluminium windows with uPVC painted wood effect casement units of the same form and proportions.
Link to the planning application
26/00226
59 Dabryn Way, St Stephen
Single storey side and front extension and extension of dropped kerb.
Link to the planning application
26/00511
Trelawney, Chapel Road, Foxhole
Remove existing roof and replace with a new roof to provide additional living space.
Link to the planning application
Planning Appeal Notification – 6003039
To receive details of PA24/09234 Land adj Trerice Manor Farm, St Dennis – Construction, operation, and decommissioning of a ground mounted solar array and battery energy storage system (BESS), associated equipment such as inverters, transformer stations, substation, fencing, CCTV, weather monitoring stations, cabling and landscape and biodiversity enhancements and resolve any action required.
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 report from the survey on the aforementioned and resolve to submit one Expression of Interest (EoI) for the first round for consideration by the Community Area Partnership (CAP)
Call for Sites Consultation – Cllr David Coles, Cllr Nigel Spragg and Cllr Tina Patterson
To receive details on the aforementioned consultation 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 11th February 2026 starting at 6.30pm
Present:
Cllr Mike Berryman, Cllr Anne Hartshorne, Cllr Debby Hussey (Substitute), Cllr Steve Oakley, Cllr Marian Seton (Substitute), Cllr David Simpson (Chairman) and Cllr Nigel Spragg (Vice Chairman).
In Attendance:
Cllr Julie Broad, Linda Ranger – Clerk, Ruth Mills – Deputy Clerk and seven 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, that the meeting was being live streamed to Facebook and that the meeting would be managed with the Civility & Respect Pledge in mind.
P&L13/26 Apologies for Absence:
It was
RESOLVED to note apologies from Cllr David Coles and Cllr Tina Patterson
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Mike Berryman. All voted in favour.
P&L14/26 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&L15/26 Public Participation:
The agent and a representative of the applicant for Agenda item 7 spoke on the pre-application advice request and took questions from members and the Clerk. Members were informed of the proposal of 48 affordable homes at Land North of Carkeeks Close, St Stephen with 50% being social rent and shared ownership, access would be from Carkeek Close with an entrance on Rectory Road for pedestrian and cycle access only, that public consultation was forthcoming and that PCH would be the registered provider.
The applicant for planning application 25/09522 spoke in support of the application and was happy to take questions from members. No questions were asked.
P&L16/26 Committee Meeting Minutes:
It was
RESOLVED that the minutes of the ordinary Planning & Licencing Committee meeting held on Wednesday 14th January 2026 be signed as a true and accurate record.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr David Simpson. All voted in favour.
The Chairman duly signed the minutes.
P&L17/26 Clerk’s Report:
The meeting with CRCC on the Rural Housing Enabler Programme, scheduled to take place prior to the meeting, had been cancelled and would be rescheduled.
Reminded members of the online Cornwall Council planning training on Tuesday 24th February 2026 4pm to 5.15pm.
Feedback from attending The Cornwall Local Plan: Planning to 2050 – drop-in session at Brannel School.
Two members of the public left the meeting at 7pm.
P&L18/26 Parish Councillor’s Reports:
Cllr Nigel Spragg spoke on reporting overgrown pavements in Treviscoe.
Cllr Debby Hussey spoke on the Asset Management training she had attended online with National Association of Local Councils.
Cllr Anne Hartshorne spoke on attending the Asset Management training and the Parish Councillor Meet & Greet on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at Yummy Cornish Kitchen, Nanpean.
Cllr Steve Oakley had attended Code of Conduct online training on Tuesday 10th February 2026.
Cllr Julie Broad spoke on attending the Asset Management training, the Parish Councillor Meet & Greet and the China Clay Area & Luxulyan Community Area Partnership (CAP) Meeting on Monday 9th February 2026.
Cllr Mike Berryman spoke on attending the CAP meeting and opening the Brannel Room car park due to unauthorised vehicles being locked in.
Cllr David Simpson spoke on attending the Asset Management training, the Parish Councillor Meet & Greet and St Stephen Community Centre.
P&L19/26 Pre-Application Advice Request:
Members considered a request for pre-application advice for the proposal of 48 affordable homes at Land North of Carkeeks Close, St Stephen. It was
RESOLVED that a response be sent stating consideration must be given to the Neighbourhood Development Plan and Design Guide, in particular the amount of parking provision per dwelling. Members looked forward to receiving the full planning application in due course.
Proposed by Cllr Mike Berryman. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
Three members of the public left the meeting at 7.10pm.
P&L20/26 Planning Application:
25/09467
Langerth Farm, Coombe
Erection of an agricultural building.
RESOLVED: Support as no objections.
Proposed by Cllr David Simpson. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
The Deputy Clerk left the meeting.
25/09217
23 Central Treviscoe
Proposed Rear Extension over existing ground floor kitchen & bathroom space to
create a new bedroom, bathroom & larger kitchen, (extension will have flat roof & one rear facing window) and associated works.
RESOLVED: Support as no objections.
Proposed by Cllr David Simpson. Seconded by Cllr Nigel Spragg. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
Cllr Julie Broad left the meeting.
25/09522
Treviscoe Barton, Barton Lane, Central Treviscoe
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA24/06731 dated 17/12/2024 to change the garage roof to corrugated steel, add French doors and Juliet balcony to master bedroom, slightly enlarge the dormer to en-suite of master bedroom, brick quoins to stone barn corners and replace the approved timber and aluminium windows with uPVC painted wood effect casement units of the same form and proportions.
RESOLVED: Support as no objections.
Proposed by Cllr David Simpson. Seconded by Cllr Nigel Spragg. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
The Deputy Clerk and Cllr Julie Broad returned to the meeting.
26/00226
59 Dabryn Way, St Stephen
Single storey side and front extension and extension of dropped kerb.
RESOLVED: Support as no objections to the proposals on the provision that the details required by South West Water Services are provided and satisfactory.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
26/00511
Trelawney, Chapel Road, Foxhole
Remove existing roof and replace with a new roof to provide additional living space.
RESOLVED: Support as no objections.
Proposed by Cllr Debby Hussey. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
09/26
P&L21/26 Planning Appeal Notification – 6003039:
Members noted correspondence received from the Pegasus Group – Consultation on Amendments to the Proposed Development on Planning Application 24/09234 but felt the amendments didn’t address the committee’s objections. It was
RESOLVED to send a response reiterating the committee’s original objections and offer support to St Dennis Parish Council if they are attending the hearing to speak.
Proposed by Cllr David Simpson. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
P&L22/26 Planning Decisions:
| Application | Address | SSPC | CC |
| 25/07937 | Vehicle Workshop, Treneague Farm, Treneague Road, St Stephen | Support | Granted |
| 25/08644 | Gribbs Farmhouse, Carpalla Road, Foxhole | Support as no objections | Granted |
| 25/09170 | 8 Central Treviscoe | Support | Granted |
P&L23/26 Correspondence:
Email: (All previously circulated)
- Cornwall Council: Weekly Planning Reports – dated January to February 2026
- Cornwall Council: The Cornwall Local Plan: Planning to 2050 – drop-in sessions January 2026
- Cornwall Council: Local Council training: Revised NPPF and other planning consultations and changes – 24 February 2026 4.00 – 5.15pm (Microsoft Teams)
- Cornwall Council: Affordable Housing Newsletter – January 2026
- Cornwall Council: Planned interruption to Public Access ,5pm Friday 30th Jan to 5pm 31st Jan 2026.
- Cornwall Council: Neighbourhood planning newsletter – January 2026
- Cornwall Council: Feedback from Local Plan drop-in session for China Clay & Luxulyan at St Stephen
- Cornwall Council: Planning News for Local Councils and Agents – Winter 2026
- Cornwall Council: Neighbourhood Priorities Statements (NPS)
- Pegasus Group: Consultation on Amendments to the Proposed Development – Planning Application 24/09234 – Land to the North and South of Trerice Farmhouse, Trerice Dairy Farm and Green Meadows, St Dennis
Road Closure Order:
- Emergency Closure – Road From Coombe Hill To Junction West Of Treway Farm, Coombe
16th January 2026 to 17th January 2026 (09:30 to 16:00 hours)
For Cable renewal works
- Closure Cancellation – School Hill, Lanjeth
23rd February 2026 to 3rd April 2026 (24 hours)
Cormac Solutions Ltd
- Closure Extension – Road From Rostowrack Downs To Goonamarris, Goonamarris, St Stephen
31st January 2026 to 27th November 2026 (24 hours)
Previously closed between: (30th July 2025 to 30th January 2026)
Cormac Solutions Ltd – Due to concerns over the structural stability of the road
- Beacon Road, Foxhole
16th February 2026 (09:30 to 15:30 hours)
For Openreach to carry out utility asset works
- Road From St Stephen Road To Crugwallins, Sticker
18th February 2026 (07:30 to 17:00 hours)
For Cormac Solutions Ltd to carry out works to Tree/Vegetaion
P&L24/26 Community Highways Improvement Programme 2026 – 2029:
Members considered the online survey and additional comments received. Although the Treviscoe scheme had received the most votes, it had also received the most comments detailing concerns and it was felt that those concerns could be dealt with using alternative methods to the scheme. It was
RESOLVED to put forward an Expression of Interest for a crossing point on the A3058 by Phoenix Stores, St Stephen.
Proposed by Cllr Nigel Spragg. Seconded by Cllr Debby Hussey. All voted in favour.
Action: Deputy Clerk
P&L25/26 Call for Sites Consultation:
It was
RESOLVED to ratify the response sent from Cllr David Coles, Cllr Tina Patterson and Cllr Nigel Spragg to the aforementioned consultation.
Proposed by Cllr David Simpson. Seconded by Cllr Steve Oakley. The vote was carried with one abstention.
The meeting ended at 8.02pm.
Signed as a true and accurate record –
Chairman……………………………………
Date………………………………………….