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There are 213 Parish and Town Councils in Cornwall. 137 parishes are engaged in the different stages of the Neighbourhood Planning process. 125 Neighbourhood Areas are designated. This includes 5 cluster Neighbourhood Plans covering 17 parishes. The information below sets out the latest information on Neighbourhood Plans in Cornwall.
Neighbourhood Plan Proposals
56 draft plan proposals have been formally submitted to Cornwall Council.
- Porthleven Parish NDP consultation runs from 10 December 2020 to 18 February 2021.
- St Sampson Parish NDP consultation runs from 21 January to 1 April 2021.
- Saltash Parish NDP consultation runs from 21 January to 1 April 2021.
- Menheniott Parish NDP consultation runs from 28 January to 8 April 2021.
Looe Parish and Linkinhorne Parish NDP's have been submitted. The Plans are going through the legal compliance check prior to the Reg 16 consultations.
Neighbourhood Plan Examinations
45 examinations have been held with another 2 currently undergoing examination.
- Calstock NDP is at Examination. The independent examiner is Deborah McCann.
- St Austell Bay Parish NDP is at Examination. The independent examiner is Liz Beth.
Neighbourhood Plan Referendums
38 referendums have been held and all were successful.
Please note:
All Neighbourhood Planning Referendums are postponed until further notice.
All Referendums have been postponed until at least 6th May 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Plans awaiting Referendum currently carry significant weight in decision making. This will affect the following parishes:
- St Clement
- Ludgvan
- St Enoder
- Falmouth
- St Endellion
- St Cleer
- Lanteglos by Fowey
- Camelford
- Budock
- Calstock
- Penryn
- Tywardreath and Par
Made Neighbourhood Plans
There are 38 made neighbourhood plans in Cornwall.
View a full list of the made Neighbourhood Plans.
Neighbourhood Planning Activity Map
We have produced the Neighbourhood Planning Activity Map. This shows the different stages Neighbourhood Plans are currently at in Cornwall.
Neighbourhood Planning Monthly E-Bulletin
The Council's Neighbourhood Planning Team produces a monthly e-bulletin. This provides the latest information and advice for local Council's developing Neighbourhood Plans in Cornwall. It will also provide any updates on the current consultations and legislation. If you would like to sign up to the e-bulletin please email neighbourhoodplanning@cornwall.gov.uk.
To find out more information about each individual plan, please email neighbourhoodplanning@cornwall.gov.uk.
Need help?
Most issues can be resolved online, it's the quickest and most convenient way to get help.
Use our contact us form- Planning
- 0300 1234 151
- planning@cornwall.gov.uk