Planning Policy Guidance

Cornwall Council will use the following documents as material considerations: 

Concept Plans

Concept plans are important. They provide more detail on the development of larger sites.  The aim of concept plans is to:

• seek to create comprehensive high quality and distinctive new neighbourhoods. These will have appropriate services and facilities for local residents. 
• aim to raise the quality of development coming forward. We do this by setting out more detail and information relating to larger sites. The Cornwall Site Allocations DPD assigns these sites for development.

The plans will set out the locations for different land uses. These uses include:

• residential
• employment space
• open spaces
• other community infrastructure

They also set out important pedestrian, cycle and vehicle routes. These enable ease of movement and more sustainable travel. 

• Hayle Growth Area Concept Plan
• Launceston Southern Growth Area Concept Plan

Pool Vision

The Pool Vision is the result of a masterplannning exercise undertaken for the Pool Regeneration Area in Cornwall. It was started to create an updated vision for the area's continued regeneration. Extensive engagement was undertaken with local representatives, groups, bodies and businesses. A public consultation ran from August to October 2021. The Pool Vision has been endorsed by Carn Brea Parish Council. It was adopted by Cornwall Council on the 28 November 2022.

A number of specific sites are identified in this document, along with some guidance and key principles. The document also reviews the old A3047 main road through the area (now called the C776). It considers options for the road to become less traffic dominated and more pedestrian and cycle friendly.

Climate Emergency Development Plan Document  (CEDPD)

The CEDPD adds to the Cornwall Local plan's Strategic Policies. It is part of a positive and flexible planning policy framework for Cornwall up to 2030. Guidance on how to apply the policies is set out below:

• Policy Guidance Climate Emergency DPD
• CEDPD Policy SEC1 2b - Transition Arrangements
• CEDPD Policy SEC1-2b- Renewable-Energy-off-setting
• CEDPD Introducing Policy G3
• CEDPD Policy G3 Cornwall Canopy Calculator

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

SPD are documents that provide more detailed advice and guidance. They:

• supplement policies and proposals contained in the Local Plan, and
• relate to specific topics or issues

National planning policy allows Local Planning Authorities to do this.

Older versions were known as Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG).

Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site SPD

The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site is a designated heritage asset. Development in these areas could affect the sites:

• Outstanding Universal Value
  or
• international significance

This SPD has will help with planning decisions that could affect the World Heritage Site:

• Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site SPD

Housing SPD

• Housing SPD

St Austell China Clay Restoration and Tipping Strategy SPD

• St Austell China Clay Restoration and Tipping Strategy SPD

European Sites SPD

• European Sites Mitigation SPD

Planning Guidance

Other planning guidance is available, including:

• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Addressing Affordability - September 2022
  • Social Rent Viability Report for Cornwall Council - June 2022
• Guidance on the Affordable Housing Cascade Process April 2021
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Barn Conversions and Replacement dwellings in the Countryside - February 2023
• Cornwall Planning for Biodiversity Guide. The Biodiversity Guide sets out a new approach for achieving a biodiversity net-gain. It does this by encouraging more green and blue space within development sites. These include parks, ponds and corridors of open green space along rivers and hedges. It also gives prescriptive measures for the provision of bat and bird boxes and bee bricks.
• Guidance on Changing Places Toilets September 2018
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Coastal Change - March 2020
• Advice Note on CoHousing September 2021
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Extra Care and Enhanced Sheltered Accommodation - January 2021
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • First Homes - July 2022
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Good Design in Cornwall - March 2023
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Holiday Occupancy Conditions - minor update, March 2023
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Infill/Rounding Off - December 2017
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Planning for Air Quality - November 2021
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Preparing Concept Plans and Masterplans - May 2020
• Renewable Energy Planning Advice. Adopted as a council document in March 2016. This Planning Advice provides guidance on a range of renewable energy technologies. It explains what community ownership means and how it might be considered as part of a planning application. It also contains detailed guidance on specific considerations. These include landscape and cumulative impact. (In particular for wind turbines and solar farms). As such, the Planning Advice provides a proactive guide for new development. It informs planning decisions and supports the development of Neighbourhood Plans across Cornwall. 
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Residential Uses in Town Centres - August 2021
• Chief Planning Officer’s Advice Note on:
  • Self and Custom Home Building in Cornwall - August 2022
• Chief Planning Officer's Note on:
  • Specialist Accommodation for emergency homeless or move on housing - January 2022
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Strategic Employment Sites - February 2020
• Sustainable Drainage Policy V1.0 this policy is currently being updated 
• Chief Planning Officer's Note on:
  • Provision of Temporary Residential Accommodation using converted holiday accommodation - November 2021
• Chief Planning Officer's Advice Note on:
  • Town Renewal and Priorities Assessment - November 2020. This will help inform how Cornwall Council will proactively manage the potential change of uses within our towns.
• Advice Note on Vacant Building Credit November 2020
• Camborne Pool Illogan and Redruth Green Infrastructure Strategy. Endorsed as a Council document in June 2021. The Strategy aims to support and invest in infrastructure in the CPIR area. It promotes reduced car use and increased activity levels among residents. It also helps promote a sense of community and connects people more with nature. A separate report reflects the feedback received during a 6 week public consultation.
• Hallenbeagle East Framework Summary. Adopted as a Council document to help the determination of planning applications on the Hallenbeagle site.

Development Briefs

Development Briefs provide information for use as material considerations. This is in the determination of relevant planning applications. Those approved and under consideration by Cornwall Council are:

• Camborne and Redruth Framework and Implementation Plans. Plans include:
  
  • The Tuckingmill Framework