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Planning essentials training for Local Councils 2025National, Local and Neighbourhood Planning Policy - 12 June 2025 (Recording available) Chat questions and linksDevelopment Management and Getting Involved - 19 June 2025 Create a saved search in the Online Planning Register, Chat questions and linksEnforcement and Compliance, and Planning Appeals - 10 July 2025 (Enforcement recording available) Chat questions and linksOther Local Council Planning trainingWe also offer shorter training events based on one or two topics 3 or 4 times a year. ...Please contact positiveplanning@cornwall.gov.uk if any questions or if you need the joining link nearer the date.23 September 2026Planning changes and policy update including Planning Committee reform and changes to delegation powers, revised CC Member and Local Council protocols, plus Policy update on the new National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026), Local Plan progress and Neighbourhood Priorities Statements activity in Cornwall. 16 September 2026Housing Viability update for parishes in Affordability Zones 4 and 510 June 2026River Camel phosphates update including an overview of the Septic Tank Replacement Initiative, and the proposed Local Development Order24 February 2026briefing on national planning changes and consultations from Governmentpolicy briefing comments and questions2025 planning training30 September 2025Policy update on Local Plan preparation and awaited planning changesNeighbourhood Priorities Statements and pilot update26 February 2025Follow on Policy update on...You can find the latest resources using these links:Enforcement and Compliance July 2025Planning Policy update June 2025Ecology and Development - Protected Species August 2022Day in the life of a planning applicationThe Cornwall Planning Partnership produced this document.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/local-councils/local-council-planning-conferences/

Last updated: 24/09/2026 08:53:36

All these things are important for keeping us healthy and many of these things are influenced by planning. ...Chief Planning Officer Advice Note on hot food takeaway premises....Creating Age-Friendly Developments Guide Creating Age-Friendly Developments guide Tools to consider Health and Well-being in design Health and well-being lies at the heart of planning and planning can do much to improve and protect health and well-being.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health/planning-and-public-health/

Last updated: 21/07/2026 07:15:24

We will only use this information in conjunction with a planning application. ...For a planning appeal, we will share application correspondence with the Government’s Planning Inspectorate on request. ...Please see the Planning Inspectorate’s privacy notice for more information. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/planning-and-sustainable-development-privacy-notices/planning-privacy-notice-d-for-representations/

Last updated: 01/08/2025 09:14:14

Planning offer a range of additional services. ...We will check: the planning history; and constraints/designations of the site....Householder developments - £200 All other developments - £318 Confirmation of planning restrictions Use this service to find out if there are planning restriction on a property.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/fees-and-additional-services/planning-additional-services/

Last updated: 06/01/2026 13:46:56

Complaining about a current planning application If you are unhappy with how your planning application was handled, you can use the online complaint form....The Local Planning Authority failed to notify the public of a planning application The Law requires all Local Planning Authorities to publicise planning applications. ...The best way to ensure you are aware of applications in your area is to set up an alert to never miss a planning application via our online planning register.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/common-planning-complaints/

Last updated: 21/05/2024 08:23:36

Planning obligations Tying of land to a building - No fee Single affordable homes - £421 Modification/variation of a 106 - £421 Modification/Variation of a 106 relating to an application for a single affordable home - No fee Modification/Variation of a S106 relating to a change of Mortgagee in Possession clause only - £114 Minors – non-residential (less than 1,000sqm or less than 1ha) - £2,395 Small scale Major - non-residential (1,000sqm - 9,999sqm or between 1ha and 2ha) - £4,790 Large scale Major – non–residential (more than 10,000sqm or more than 2ha) - £6,701 Below 5 dwellings/holiday units - £1,491 5-10 dwellings with no on-site affordable housing - £2,042 5-50 dwellings/holiday units - £3,086 51-99 dwellings/holiday units - £4,790 100+ dwellings/ holiday units - £6,701 Community Payments (Often linked to Renewable energy schemes) - £1,021 per year index linked New S106 monitoring fee structure From the 1 April 2026 a new S106 monitoring fee structure will be introduced. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/fees-and-additional-services/monitoring-planning-obligations/

Last updated: 01/04/2026 09:42:40

A neighbourhood plan is a planning document created by local people. ...Neighbourhood plans allow you to produce planning policies for development in your local area. ...A Neighbourhood plan must:Follow national and local planning policiesSupport sustainable developmentMeet legal planning requirementsA neighbourhood plan does not stop development. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/neighbourhood-planning/about-neighbourhood-planning/

Last updated: 06/08/2026 12:11:21

Speaking at a Planning Committee meeting allows: members of the public and applicants to comment directly on planning applications to the Councillors who make the decisions. ...Who can speak The following people can speak on a planning application: an objector a representative of the local Council and an applicant or supporter  A professional person can also be appointed to speak on their behalf....How to register to speak To speak at a planning committee meeting all speakers must register before the meeting. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/public-speaking-at-planning-committees/

Last updated: 02/03/2021 17:10:38

The planning system contributes to and enhances the natural and local environment....The planning applicant is required to prove within the application documentation, that any adverse effects associated with the development have been identified and mitigated....The planning authority consults with the Environment Protection Team where the following matters are a material consideration in the planning process: contaminated land, air noise odour pollution Environmental Health - Technical Advice for Planning Applicants (EH-TAP) EH-TAP provides technical and regulatory advice on matters linked to the planning process to: developers applicants agents It is for applicants who want to ‘get it right first time’.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/environmental-protection/environmental-protection-information-for-planning-applicants/

Last updated: 30/07/2025 10:19:24

Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294 Why we are processing your information All representations received in respect of a planning application will be processed in accordance with the: The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015....What your information will be used for Your information will be used by Cornwall Council in determining an application for planning permission....However we will hold this information on our planning system.)

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/website-help-and-information/privacy-policy/planning-privacy-notice/

Last updated: 18/03/2021 11:15:14