Cornwall interactive mapping updated
Cornwall Council's mapping has been updated and now works better on phones and tablets. Following public consultation, we made improvements and added more features such as:
- extra basemaps
- extended print functions
- a What3Words search
We are updating webpages with instructions. Plus you can find more help on how to use the mapping on our help pages including:
- using the search tool
- using the layer list
- creating PDFs and printing
- find my location
- using the grid reference tool
- pinch-zoom on a touch screen
Interim Policy Statement
We have now published an Interim Policy Position Statement for consultation. The consultation will run between 24th January and 5pm on 21st February 2025. This describes how we will continue to use our Local Plan for making decisions.
National planning changes - new neighbourhood plan briefing note
The Government published a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 12 December 2024. This sets out revised guidance and policies for planning across England and is now in force. A briefing note has been written to help you understand:
- What those changes might mean for your neighbourhood plan and
- How it impacts how your neighbourhood plan will be used.
Published: 9 January 2025
Langarth Garden Village hits major milestone
Plans for Langarth Garden Village have reached another major milestone. This follows approval of a Compulsory Purchase Order for the remaining land required for the development.
You can find more details on this and progress with the development at:
- Compulsory Purchase Order decision confirmed 6 December 2024 and press release
- Langarth website
Updated Pre-application Service Offering
Planning has updated its pre-application service offering. This includes offering pre-application advice on:
- discharge of condition applications
- Biodiversity Net Gain advice
- Sustainable Energy and Construction (Policy SEC1) advice
We have updated our pre-application advice web page to include these changes.
Information regarding fees for these service can be found on the pre-application fees page.
Planning news Winter 2025
We have published our Autumn planning newsletters:
- Planning News for Local Councils and Agents
- Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter
You can find links to these newsletters on our Planning News page.
Our next newsletter is due end of April 2025.