The full Climate Emergency DPD can be viewed via the following link:
Climate Emergency Development Plan Document
The Climate Emergency Development Plan Document was formally adopted on 21 February 2023. It adds to the Cornwall Local plan's Strategic Policies as part of a positive and flexible planning policy framework for Cornwall up to 2030. These policies will help us to act on climate change.
Climate Emergency DPD guidance
Guidance on how to apply the policies has been prepared along with updated validation requirements for the Climate Emergency DPD. Most of the new policies are now being used to support planning decisions, but policies SEC1 – Sustainable Energy and Construction and Policy G3 – Tree Canopy have a phased introduction and will apply from 15 June 2023.
You can view and download the guidance and find details and updated information on our : Planning Policy Guidance page.
If you have any questions, please email: localplan@cornwall.gov.uk
Or write to:
Climate Emergency DPD Team
Cornwall Council
New County Hall
Treyew Road,
Truro
TR1 3AY
About the Climate Emergency DPD
Cornwall declared a climate emergency in 2019. Recognising that all services across the Council would have a part to play. New planning policies are a step towards improving Cornwall’s housing and infrastructure. Helping to plan for a Cornwall that our children and grandchildren can live, work and thrive in.
This plan impacts how places grow and change, whilst sitting alongside Government legislation. The policies will help to protect and shape the future of Cornwall by adding detail to the Cornwall Local Plan (2016). The aim is to address the impacts of climate change with flexible policies that can keep up with changes in technology.
Documents
- SD01 Climate Emergency DPD Draft Master With Edits
- SD01.1 CEDPD Draft Master With Additional Edits May 22 (1)
- SD01 2 Draft Amended CEDPD V2 (DEC22)
- SD02 Schedule Of Changes
- DRAFT SD02.1 Schedule Of Additional Proposed Post Submission Modifications
- SD02 3 Combined Schedule Of Changes (17 08 22)
- SD03 Climate Emergency Dpd Policy Map
- SD04 Habitat Regulations Assessment
- SD05 Sustainability Appraisal
- SD05.1 Cornwall CE DPD SA Report Addendum V1.0 220722 (002)
- SD06 Viability Report
- SD07 Comprehensive Impact Assessment
- SD08 Duty To Co Operate Statement Of Common Ground
- SD09 Notice Of Submission Of The Climate Emergency DPD
- SD10 Scoping Response Summary
- SD11 Reg18 Response Summary
- SD12 Statement Of Consultation Renewable Energy And Sustainable Energy And Construction
- SD13 Regulation 18 Duty To Co Operate Statement
- SD14 Responses Regulation 19 Spreadsheet
- SD15 Statement Of Consultation Climate Emergency DPD Pre Submission V01
- SD15.1 Statement Of Consultation Appendix 1 REG 19 Responses Town and Parish Councils
- SD15.2 Statement Of Consultation Appendix 2 Regulation 19 Responses Individuals
- SD15.3 Statement Of Consultation Appendix 3 Regulation 19 Responses Groups, Business And Others
- SD16 Legal Compliance Checklist CEDPD DRAFT V3
- EB001 Climate Emergency DPD regulation pre-submission consultation draft
- EB002 Climate Emergency DPD Policy Map pre-submission version
- EB003 Viability Report pre-submission draft
- EB003.1 Cornwall Viability Appendix pre-submission version
- EB004 Energy Review and Modelling Report
- EB005 Erratum Amendment To Paragraph 19 3 2 Of The Climate Emergency DPD
- EB006 Sustainability Appraisal pre-submission version
- EB007 Habitat Regulation Appraisal pre-submission version
- EB008.4 Constraints And Opportunities For Large Scale Renewables Uofe 309 Rev 2
- EB42 Technical evidence base for policy sec 1 - New Housing Technical appendices
- EB042.1 Technical evidence base for policy sec 1 - New Housing Technical appendices
- EB043 Topic Paper Agriculture And Rural
- EB044 Topic Paper Alternative Living
- EB045 Topic Paper Coastal Change And Flood Management
- EB046 Topic Paper Heritage
- EB047 Topic Paper Renewable Energy
- EB048 Topic Paper Sustainable Energy And Construction
- EB049 Topic Paper Town Centre Design And Density
- EB050 Topic Paper Transport
- SD01 2 Reg 19 CEDPD Showing Minor & Main Modifications 16 08 22 (1)
- SD04.1 Cornwall Climate DPD HRA Main Mods 2022
Matter 1
- HS01 - CC - CEDPD Matter 1 - General overview
- HS01-297NE - Matter 1_The Overview_NE response_Redacted
Matter 2
- HS02 - CC - CEDPD Matter 2 - Climate Change Principles
- HS02 -212AE - Cornwall DPD Climate Principles H2
- HS02-297NE - Matter 2_Climate Change Principles NE response
Matter 3
- HS03 - 297NE_1 - part 1_Natural Climate Solutions_NE response
- HS03 - 297NE_2 - Hearing Session Matter 3 (part 2)
- HS03 - 424JS -AL1 20220607
- HS03 - CC - Natural Climate Solutions Rural Development and Diversification
- HS03-199HBF - House Builders Federation - Hearing 3
- HS03-226PH - Hearing 3 Statement Natural Climate Solutions obo Persimmon
Matter 4
- HS04 - 199HBF - House Builders Federation -Hearing 4
- HS04 - 226PH - Hearing 4 Statement Sustainable Transport obo Persimmon
- HS04 - CC_1- CEDPD Matter 4 Sustainable Transport
- HS04 - CC_2 - CEDPD Matter 4 Town Centres Design and Density
Matter 5
- HS05 - 212AE - CE DPD Hearing 5 RE
- HS05 - 376PEP -PEP UPDATE 7 June 22 Hearing 6
- HS05 - CC - CEDPD Matter 5 Renewable Energy
- HS05-297NE - Matter 5_renewable energy_NE response
Matter 6
- HS06 - 226PH - Hearing Statement 6 Sustainable Energy and Construction obo Persimmon
- HS06 - CC - CEDPD Matter 6 Sustainable Energy & Construction
- HS06-199HBF - House Builders Federation- Hearing 6
- HS06-199HBF_1 - House Builders Federation Hearing 6 Statement Addendum
Matter 7
- HS07 - CC - CEDPD Matter 7 Coastal Change
- HS07-297NE - Matter 7_coastal change and flooding_NE response
Matter 8
- HS08 - 446TM - Submission 070622_Redacted
- HS08 - 189BL_1 - Appendix 1 - Reps 16 April 2021
- HS08 - CC CEDPD Matter 8 (189BL)
- HS08-189BL - Cornwall Climate Change DPD Written Statement
The policies in the Climate Emergency are now being used in planning decisions. Policies SEC1 (Sustainable Energy and Construction) and G3 (Canopy) apply from 15 June 2023. The validation list will be updated with the new requirements shortly.
Guidance on the CEDPD policies is available on our Policy Guidance page
The Adoption Statement and background documents are available to download below:
The Adoption Statement and background documents are available to download below:
- Statement of Adoption
- Policy Map
- Climate Emergency DPD Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement
- Climate Emergency DPD Inspector's Report
- Schedule of Major Modifications
Copies of the documents are available to view; Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm at New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY
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