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Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points

This page provides information and guidance regarding Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points. It includes guidance on: When planning permission is required; and Other considerations such as licences and building regulations. Do I need planning permission? The planning rules for installing charge points will depend on whether the dwelling has off-street parking or on-street parking. It will also depend on if the the prop.....

Last updated: 10/03/2025 14:58:13


Emergency Management

Emergency Management co-ordinates Cornwall Council services during the response and recovery from an emergency, 24/7, 365. The team has the responsibility for the statutory duties contained within various legislation including the Civil Contingencies Act, 2004 and the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations, 2015. The key areas of work are: Risk Assessment Preparedness (for emergencies) Responding to emergencies Bu.....

Last updated: 21/01/2026 14:58:22


Clean Air for Cornwall Stategy

Aims The aims of the Clean Air for Cornwall Strategy are to protect residents from the harmful effects of NO2 air pollution and maintain good air quality in Cornwall. We work collaboratively to reduce NO2 pollution levels in Cornwall’s Air QualityManagement Areas to below objective levelsand to maintain good air quality in Cornwall. The strategy also aims to: raise public awareness about the causes ofair quality problem.....

Last updated: 28/10/2025 11:58:21


Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Please visit the CIL Fund page for details of the next CIL funding round. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule came into effect in Cornwall on 1 January 2019. This means that any development granted permission after this date may be liable to pay the levy. CIL allows local authorities to raise funds from new building projects undertaken in their area. It is governed by the CIL Regulations 2010 (as ame.....

Last updated: 30/12/2025 11:06:38


Funding for Projects

On top of the Forest for Cornwall funding there is a range of other funding sources for tree planting: Farmers and Landholders: England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) This funding is provided by the Forestry Commission. It is open to all, although your land must be registered with the Rural Payments Agency It funds: the creation of woodland over 1 hectare in size support for the capital items and works to establish new w.....

Last updated: 04/09/2025 10:09:17


Emergency Planning in South East Cornwall

There are three sites in south-east Cornwall which have risks associated with their operations: Devonport Royal Dockyard ('The Dockyard') Thanckes Oil Fuel Depot, Torpoint Cornwall Council's Emergency Management Team have involvement in the writing and reviewing of the associated emergency plans. These are followed by regular multi-agency emergency exercises. A free Warning and Informing Service is available for residen.....

Last updated: 30/07/2025 08:13:14


St Austell to A30 link road supporting documents

The St Austell to A30 link is a new 3.9 mile single carriageway road that connects from the A391 at Stenalees roundabout to the A30 near Victoria. The scheme is nearing completion with further details available. CPO/SRO Information 1. Orders and Supporting Documents The Cornwall Council (St Austell to A30 link road) Compulsory Purchase Order (Part 1), (Part 2), (Part 3) CPO 2020 Key Plan CPO 2020 Sheet 1 CPO 2020 Sheet 2.....

Last updated: 03/10/2025 11:23:12


Wind turbines

All wind turbines will produce sound when rotating. This usually falls into two categories: aerodynamic noise - generated by the movement of the blades through the air mechanical noise - from the generator and any associated gearbox The planning authority has a duty to consider the effect of noise as part of the planning process. A noise report, undertaken by a qualified acoustician, is required as part of the wind turb.....

Last updated: 07/10/2024 12:57:39


Professional care and wellbeing tools

When our teams of social workers and other professional work with you, or the person you care for, there are a number of professional tools that we use. These include software, websites, apps, and simple pieces of paper that help us to help you.We have prepared a list of the most important tools that we use, so that you can understand what they are, when they are mentioned. We will work to keep this list up to date. If we.....

Last updated: 16/01/2026 14:43:36


Benefits for the economy and production

The Benefits Trees can bring many practical and productive benefits to a wide range of farms: Supporting food production  Planting trees doesn’t have to mean giving up large areas of agricultural land. When planned carefully, it can support, and even enhance current production. There are now grants available for planting on as little as 0.1 hectares. This means we can help secure funding for shelterbelts, field corners, o.....

Last updated: 21/01/2026 13:04:21


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