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Sample terms of referenceMembership of the steering groupYour steering group should include a broad range and representative mix of local people and organisations to ensure the neighbourhood plan reflects the whole community.Your group could include:Cornwall councillorsTown and parish councillors and local residentsBusiness owners, service providers and retailersRepresentatives of local and national businessesHousing organisations including those representing:People on housing waiting listsHomeless groupsSelf-buildersSchools and colleges, health centres, nurseries and children's centresEnvironmental groupsPolice community support officersOther community and voluntary organisationsFor more detail on community engagement and forming a steering group, please see the national guidance:Neighbourhood planning toolkitNational guidance (legal requirements)Neighbourhood planning is governed by national legislation.You must follow the statutory processes set out in:The Neighbourhood Planning (General...) Regulations 2012 (legislation.gov.uk) (as amended).The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (legislation.gov.uk).The Neighbourhood Planning (General) and Development Management Procedure (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (legislation.gov.uk).The full explanation of the legal requirements and the stages of neighbourhood planning is available in the national toolkit.Neighbourhood planning toolkitLocal guidanceWhile the framework is set nationally we:Support neighbourhood planning groups through each stageProvide local data, mapping and evidenceOutline submission requirements and validation processesCornwall neighbourhood planning toolkit

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/neighbourhood-planning/preparing-a-neighbourhood-plan/set-up-a-neighbourhood-plan-steering-group/

Last updated: 12/11/2026 09:00:26

The appeal was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate....The online planning register can tell you if there are any planning permissions which relate to the land or property....Planning law does not control covenants.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/common-enforcement-enquiries-caravans-property-roads-and-nuisance/

Last updated: 25/03/2026 08:35:32

For those sites without: residential consent, the granting of planning permission, or permission in principle would be subject to further assessment and public consultation....We are interested in hearing about sites in Cornwall that you would like us to consider which meet the following criteria: the land must meet the definition of brownfield land (see below); the land must be 0.25ha or more and have the potential for at least 10 dwellings; the land must be located within or adjacent to an existing settlement or in a sustainable location; the land must NOT be within a designated SAC, SPA, SSSI or Flood Zone 3b; and the land does not already have extant planning permission for residential-led development. ...Appropriate sites which already have planning permission will be included in the brownfield register by an internal process.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/adopted-plans/register-of-brownfield-land/

Last updated: 08/07/2026 19:45:23

They must: be kept clean and tidy be kept in a safe condition have the permission of the owner of the site where they are displayed have the permission of the Highway Authority if the sign is to be placed on highway land not get in the way of official road rail waterway or aircraft signs not make using these types of transport more hazardous be removed carefully as required by the planning authority....You can: Apply for consent to display an advertisement via the Planning Portal download and complete a consent to display an advertisement application form More information can be found on this link: Outdoor advertisements and signs: a guide for advertisers and Government on advertisements....If you are unsure whether you need planning consent or not, then you could use our ‘Do I need planning permission or building control?’

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/advertisements-and-signs/

Last updated: 09/03/2026 10:45:38

Using powers under either the Highways Act 1980 or the Town and Country Planning Act 1990....Private landowners/householders for example may wish to relocate a path that goes through their garden; The Town and Country Planning Act. ...To alter public paths to enable development following the granting of planning permission.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/public-rights-of-way/changing-a-right-of-way/

Last updated: 15/09/2026 14:48:00

Notice of intention to commence preparation of the Cornwall Local PlanThe Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Part 4, Regulation 19Cornwall Council gives notice of its intention to commence preparation of a new local plan, which is to be referred to as the Cornwall Local Plan (CLP).The CLP will cover the administrative boundary of Cornwall (ONS E06000052) as shown on the map.The CLP timetable is available to be viewed at Local Plan TimetableThe Council expects to start the 30-month plan preparation process on 25th January 2027....The CLP will also include strategic policies on minerals and waste.A copy of this notice can be viewed on request at during normal opening hours at:New County Hall,Treyew Road,Truro,TR1 3AYIt can  also be viewed via the following link Notice to Prepare the Cornwall Local Plan.Dated 30th April 2026Louise Wood, Service Director for Planning and Housing (Chief Planning Officer) Cornwall Council

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/cornwall-local-plan-2050/notice-to-prepare-the-cornwall-local-plan/

Last updated: 13/08/2026 14:40:14

This is for larger planting projects of more than one hectare in total....This planting will provide public access to a very special area of the county....The planting has been planned to enhance the productivity of the farm business.   

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/forest-for-cornwall-programme/what-is-forest-for-cornwall/our-latest-planting-projects/

Last updated: 30/07/2025 11:04:52

Planning enforcement is a complex process....There are issues that are breaches of planning control that we will investigate....Common enforcement enquiries - homes and gardens On this page you can find information on: Gardens, trees and boundaries Caravan in the garden Garden fencing Structures in a garden Structures or walls being built partly on your land Tree and hedge work Walls or fences on the highway boundary Work to Party walls Householder issues Extensions or conservatories Roof extensions and dormer windows Running a business from home Satellite dishes Common enquiries - homes and gardens Common enforcement enquiries - caravans, property, roads and nuisance On this page you can find information on: Caravans Caravan in the garden Caravan in the open countryside Nuisance Construction on Sundays and early or late during the week Noise, smell or light nuisance issues from a property Planning permission check and property issues Find out if planning permission has been granted for a development Ownership of a property or any plot of land, fence or wall Restrictive covenants Unauthorised works on

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/common-enforcement-enquiries-and-reasons-for-a-report/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 11:53:12

Constraints effect:If planning permission is requiredValidation requirements with an applicationCosts and design of developmentConsideration of timescales.Constraint checker toolCornwall Council has produced a new constraint checker tool. ...Constraint checker toolPlease read the Constraint Checker guide to learn more about using the tool.The checker enables customers to:Plot the site on the interactive mapView constraints relevant to the planning processProduce a report of relevant constraintsThe constraint checker should be used in conjunction with Cornwall Council's validation Guide.Important InformationThe results provided are not definitive and are limited to constraints identified within the area plotted by the user. ...This is where:Cornwall Council is not the licence holder; orthe information is sensitive.This includes constraint layers in relation to:Contaminated Land; andHealth and Safety Areas.The report generated can be submitted with any subsequent planning application. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/constraints-on-development/

Last updated: 12/11/2026 09:00:31

Cornwall Council’s Planning Enforcement Plan sets out our procedures for dealing with alleged breaches of planning control....It explains how the Council best uses its planning enforcement resources....The Council publishes a list of planning enforcement notices and outcomes online.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-plan/how-we-manage-complaints-and-other-services/

Last updated: 14/01/2026 11:55:51