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The adopted Cornwall Local Plan provides policies for housing. TheHousing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) adopted February 2020 sets out the assumptions for both the discount required where homes are to be offered for discounted market sale (Appendix 1) and for calculating the off-site contribution tariff (Appendix 2). The Housing SPD explains that the variables involved will change over time and will need to be ref.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/adopted-plans/housing-supplementary-planning-document-spd/

Last updated: 03/07/2024 15:48:50

Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Cornwall Council wishes to conserve and enhance the natural environment. The project team is liaising with ecologists, and other statutory consultants. This is to ensure that the proposed designs have minimal impact. Cornwall Council is also looking to provide opportunities for environmental enhancements. Where possible, the scheme routes are being selected to avoid key ecological .....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/sustainable-transport/active-travel-walking-and-cycling/saints-trails/environmental-considerations-and-planning-permission/

Last updated: 23/06/2021 08:32:21

The Council has a register of formal planning enforcement actions. We publish regular reports on the workload and activity of the Planning Enforcement team. Online register of formal planning enforcement action The online planning register holds details of formal enforcement action. We have complete digital records from 2009. You can find out the case status and dates that any formal enforcement notices were issued. The .....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-activity-reports/

Last updated: 14/04/2025 09:18:43

You can contact Elected Division Ward Members direct about planning applications.  Members are able to:  influence and comment on decisions that are made by the authority. This will: allow Members to represent the interests of their community and help deliver better decision making. Elected Members are subject to legal control which covers:  conduct and responsibility in carrying out their role.  An awareness of the.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/role-of-divisional-ward-member-in-planning/

Last updated: 17/06/2022 14:00:59

Neighbourhood planning funding The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has confirmed that following the spending review it is unable to commission new neighbourhood planning support services for 2025 onwards. This means that no new grant funding or technical support will be available to neighbourhood plan groups. Technical support that has already been awarded will continue to be provided. However it must.....

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

Last updated: 25/06/2025 08:34:07

What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It is a form of natural capital that helps to create and maintain our eco-system services. Our biodiversity is in a fragile state and the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. 56% of our species are in decline. It is important that the built environment does not cause the loss of biodiversity. What is the Biodiversi.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/adopted-plans/cornwall-planning-for-biodiversity-guide/

Last updated: 12/08/2024 09:44:01

What do you want to achieve with your Neighbourhood Plan? What are the key issues for your area and what are your aims and objectives? How can policies in your neighbourhood plan help you to address local issues and achieve your ambitions? Think about: how you want your places to evolve over time? what growth does your area need? what should change (and what should be protected) to make your area a better place to liv.....

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

Last updated: 25/06/2025 10:53:55

Depending on the work you're doing you might need to get building regulation approval or planning permission, or both. If you go ahead without permission or approval, you might end up having to put things back to how they were. The owner of the property or land is responsible for meeting the relevant planning rules and building regulations. This is the case with all building work. Are you unsure about the differences betw.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/building-control/do-i-need-building-control/

Last updated: 17/06/2025 09:33:05

We have produced a number of guide notes on different policy areas. These will help you understand the different topics that your plans can cover. The guide notes have been sorted into different categories. This makes it simpler to find the advice that you are looking for. Housing Guide Notes These guide notes are for the development of new homes. From locations where you want new homes and design to the types of new home.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/neighbourhood-planning/guidance-on-the-content-and-policies-in-your-neighbourhood-plan/

Last updated: 30/01/2025 10:09:54

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. What planning enforcement tools are available and when does the Council use them? Planning laws are designed to manage, and where necessary, control the development and use of land and buildings. They are not intended to protec.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-plan/how-we-use-planning-enforcement-tools/

Last updated: 30/04/2024 09:46:25