Induction Planning training for Local Councils
We offer Local Council Planning Induction Training events following local elections in Cornwall. These were last held in June 2021. We also hold planning refresher training sessions in between. The presentations from the latest training in July 2023 are the most up-to-date and are:
- National, local and neighbourhood planning policy
- Development Management
- Getting involved
- Planning Enforcement (see September 2024 for latest training)
- Appeals
You may find more detailed material in our 'More Training resources' section on this page, such as Enforcement and Appeals videos.
Other Local Council Planning training
We also offer shorter training events based on one or two topics 3 or 4 times a year. These are online Teams events. They are for parish and town clerks and local councillors in Cornwall. You will not have to book a place but can use the Microsoft Teams meeting links to join. We publicise the events by:
- emailing the joining links to local council clerks for sharing with their local council members
- including how to join in the Council's local council newsletter.
2024 planning training
7 November 2024
Our next event for Local Councillors and Clerks is on 7 November, 4.00-6.00 pm. This will be a Policy update and include:
- Further update on the revised NPPF and other planning changes
- Making us more resilient: addressing coastal change within local planning policy
- Public health and planning
- Community led projects in planning
This will be an online event via Teams and the link to join has been emailed to local council clerks to cascade. There is no need to book. If you have not received it from your clerk nearer the date and wish to attend, then please contact us at positiveplanning@cornwall.gov.uk
September 2024 - Development Management focussed event resources include:
- Development Management: Processes and procedures update
- Development Management Area Team update and reconnect offer
- Class Q, Class R and replacement dwellings in the countryside
- Planning Enforcement training 2024
- Revised NPPF and planning changes consultation 2024 plus Planning policy briefing note
February 2024 - Planning changes, Local Plan, NDPs and Call for Sites focussed on the work being planned for preparing a new Local Plan in Cornwall, how NDPs are affected and our call for sites. It also includes an update on the latest planning changes flowing from the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act etc, and current Government consultations.
2023 training and resources
November 2023 - The NDP and Local Plan update focussed on:
- Neighbourhood Plans: what planning changes mean for NDPs and the 5 most effective things you can do when preparing your Neighbourhood Plan
- The Cornwall Local Plan and call for sites: preparing for a new style Local Plan for Cornwall and the launch for our call for sites in January 2024
March 2023 - The Cornwall Climate Emergency Development Plan Document has been adopted. Policies have full weight in the planning process from March. The Planning Policy event, Climate Emergency DPD policies and planning processes presentation, on 22 March covered:
- how the policies will affect the decision-making process
- what they mean for neighbourhood planning.
Previous training
- The Environment Agency presented training for local councils. The focus was on their Roles and Responsibilities on 22 March. Content includes Local Flood Risk standing advice.
- The benefits of pre-application discussions including case studies
- Infilling and Rounding off update including case studies
Some topics covered have had a more recent update. You can find those in the videos prepared from Planning Member Modular Training in the next section.
More Training resources for local councils
We are building a training resource area for local councils. Some are videos and based on presentations given as part of our Member Modular training programme. You can find the latest resources using these links:
- Ecology and Development - Protected Species August 2022
- Housing in Cornwall - a Building Control update 7 July 2022
- Sustainable Drainage - an overview 21 April 2022
- Planning Appeals 28 February 2022
- Planning Enforcement and Compliance 31 January 2022
- The World Heritage Site and the Planning System 18 October 2021
Day in the life of a planning application
The Cornwall Planning Partnership produced this online step by step guide through the entire planning process. It spans from initial development idea through to the completion of development.
You can access this resource using this link: Day in the life of a Planning Application.