The latest news and incident information from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. Including press releases, newsletters and events.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/news-and-incidents/

Last updated: 11/11/2025 16:58:27

A land search will be carried out as part of the process of buying a house....If an Advance Payments Code (APC) notice is registered against the property it will be listed within Part 4, miscellaneous charges....To request a copy please complete the online form below. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/highway-and-infrastructure-adoptions/advice-for-householders-about-advance-payment-code-notices/

Last updated: 16/05/2022 12:23:14

Statutory Fees Feed Hygiene VAT included at standard rate except: * VAT exempt**Outside the scope of VAT Notes Approval of a feed business who manufacture only, or manufacture and place on the market, feed additives referred to in Article 10(1)(a) of EC Regulation 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene, or of premixtures of such additives...£451.00* Prescribed statutory fee(s) Approval of a feed business placing on the market of feed additives referred to in Article 10(1)(a) of EC Regulation 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene, or of premixtures of such additives £226.00* Approval/amendment of approval of any of the activities referred to a Point 10 of the Section headed “Facilities and Equipment” in Annex II to Regulation 183/2005...£451.00*   Discretionary Fees Weights and Measures VAT included at standard rate except: * VAT exempt**Outside the scope of VAT Notes (where applicable) Single/multi-outlets (nozzles) Requested Inspection First nozzle tested, per site   £244.80 (£204.00 plus VAT) Travel time not charged within Cornwall, but any necessary travel outside of Cornwall is charged at £122.40 (£102.00 + VAT) per hour return travel time from the relevant office hub plus 45p/mile Each additional nozzle tested £122.40 (£102.00 plus VAT) Testing of peripheral electronic equipment on a separate visit (per site) £244.80 if special visit (£204.00 plus VAT) £122.40 if part of other work on site (£102.00 plus VAT) Dipstick measuring systems Replacement dipstick (including examination of compartment) £122.40 (£102.00 plus VAT) per hour  Subject to (minimum half hour) Special Weighing and Measuring Equipment: Examining, testing, certifying, stamping, authorising or reporting on special

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/neighbourhoods-and-public-protection-fees-and-charges/trading-standards-and-fair-trading-fees-and-charges/

Last updated: 31/03/2026 12:48:28

Where a council wants to trade for profit, the law requires this to be done through a company that has been set up for a commercial purpose....If the organisation is not set up to make a profit, other legal structures may be used, such as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). ...Cornwall Council owns or has joint ownership of the following entities: Corserv Ltd Treveth Holdings LLP Celtic Sea Power Ltd Langarth Garden Village LLP Cornwall Housing Ltd Role of Entities Council Owned Entities are set up for many different reasons and can provide a range of benefits to the Council, such as: To make a profit and return a cash benefit to the Council which can be reinvested across all Council services To make a service more efficient by operating in a commercial environment To intervene in the market To manage demand To take a service into public management To turn around a failing service Shareholder/Owner Representative The Council is the Shareholder/Owner for each Council Owned Entity. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/shareholder/

Last updated: 04/02/2026 13:50:18

This means we are responsible for how your personal information is used and protected.What this notice is aboutWe sometimes use a digital tool called Beam Notes to help us:Record meetings and conversationsTranscribe (turn speech into text)Summarise discussions and case informationThis helps us make accurate and timely records about your care and support.What information we collectWhen using Beam Notes, we may collect and process:Audio recordings of conversations or meetingsWritten transcripts of what was saidSummaries generated from those conversationsPersonal information you share, such as:Name and contact detailsHealth and care needsPersonal circumstancesWhy we use this informationWe use Beam Notes to:Keep accurate records of assessments, reviews, and discussionsSupport decision-making about your careReduce paperwork so staff can focus more on supporting youImprove the quality and consistency of our recordsOur legal basis for processingWe process your information under:UK GDPR Article...6(1)(e) – Public task (providing adult social care services)UK GDPR Article 9(2)(h) – Health and social care purposesWhere we rely on your agreement to record conversations, we will ask for your consent.How we use recordingsRecordings may be used temporarily to create transcripts and summariesThey will only be accessed by authorised staff involved in your careRecordings are deleted as soon as they are no longer needed, in line with retention policiesWho we share your information withYour information may be shared with:Cornwall Council staff involved in your careHealth professionals (such as NHS services)Other organisations involved in your support, where lawful and necessaryWe do not use your information for marketing.Use of AI technology (Beam Notes)Beam Notes uses automated technology to generate transcripts and summariesA trained professional will review and check the content for accuracyDecisions about your care are not made by AIYour choices and consentYou have the right to:Be informed...when recording is taking placeAsk questions about how your information is usedDecline recording – this will not affect the care you receiveWithdraw consent for recording at any time (where consent is used)If you do not want a conversation recorded, we will take notes manually instead.How we keep your information safeWe:Store information securely on council systemsLimit access to authorised staff onlyFollow strict data protection and confidentiality policiesExpect our suppliers, such as Beam Notes, apply the same level of security and data protection compliance that we doHow long we keep your informationRecordings are stored for a maximum of 30 days in Beam Notes.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/how-we-use-your-personal-information-to-provide-adult-social-care/privacy-notice-use-of-beam-notes/

Last updated: 28/08/2026 15:39:42

Statutory Requirements The following note applies to the use of drawings numbers 7/3, 7/4, 7/5, 12/31, 12/32, 12/33 and 12/34....Barriers and Pedestrian Guardrails Issue Date 4/2 Pedestrian guardrail - types 1 and 2 C February 2009 4/3 Pedestrian guardrail - type 3 C February 2009 4/100 Pedestrian guardrails B February 2009   Highway Construction Details - Series 500 - Drainage and Service Ducts Register of Amendments Drawing No Series 500 - Drainage and Service Ducts Issue Date 5/1 Ditches C March 2009 5/2 Headwalls - type A and type B (for pipe sizes up to 300mm) B August 1997 5/3 Headwalls - type C and type D (for pipe sizes up to 300mm) C March 2009 5/4 Headwalls - type E and type F (for pipe sizes 375mm to 525mm) C March 2009 5/5 Headwall - type G (for outlet sizes 450mm and 525mm) C March 2009 5/6 Headwalls - type H and type I (for pipe sizes 600mm to 900mm) B September 1997 5/7 Gullies - type G1, G2 and G3 D January 2016 5/8 Gully connections D January 2016 5/9 Narrow filter drains...Construction Details - Series 700 - Road Pavements - General Register of Amendments Drawing No Series 700 - Road Pavements - General Issue Date 7/1 Flexible paving run-ins and strip widening E February 2009 7/3 Speed cushion details F November 2013 7/4 Round top road hump details E May 2012 7/5 Flat top road hump details D February 2011 7/100 Carriageway construction details (NRSW classification type 2) residential distributer and industrial roads D November 2019  7/101 Carriageway construction details (NRSW classification type 3 & 4) residential access roads    D November 2019 7/102 Carriageway construction details (NRSW classification types 3 and 4 modular) shared surface roads (accessways, mews courts, housing squares) D January 2016 7/103 Private and commercial vehicles accesses B February 2009 7/104 Speed control bend D February 2020 7/105 Raised table junction E January 2016 7/106

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/highway-and-infrastructure-adoptions/highway-construction-details/

Last updated: 21/07/2025 10:29:38

Below you will find links to a variety of our general planning advice webpages and guidance notes. ...These are listed A-Z....Appeals Search for an appeal, when to appeal, how to submit, the process and decision Application process A quick walk through the application process from submission to the decision, and how to complain Article 4s Article 4s give extra planning controls in an area.

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

Last updated: 01/07/2025 08:50:07

Information may also be shared on a lawful basis other than consent information relating to episodes of being a child in need (such as referral information, assessment information, Section 47 information, Initial Child Protection information and Child Protection Plan information) episodes of being looked after (such as important dates, information on placements) What is our lawful basis to obtain and use your personal information? ...The lawful bases for us processing personal data are set out in Article 6 of the UK GDPR....They are: Art 6(1)(a) Consent: the individual has given clear consent for us to process their personal data for a specific purpose e.g. for children’s health advice purposes and immunisations Art 6(1)(c) Legal obligation: the processing is necessary for us to comply with the law Art 6(1)(d) Vital interests: the processing may be necessary to protect someone's life Art 6(1)(e) Public task: the processing is necessary for us to perform a task for our official functions, and the task or function has a clear basis in law Under Article 9 we process data in line with: Explicit consent Article 9(2)(a) UK GDPR.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/know-your-rights-how-to-get-involved-and-further-information/how-we-use-your-information-to-provide-services/privacy-notice-childrens-community-health-service/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 11:53:37

Wear a helmet on all kinds of bicycle, including E-Bikes....Use bike mirrorsBike mirrors may help you to carry out over-the-shoulder checks without the need to alter your road position, keeping your focus in the direction you are travelling....It is a good idea to carry a pump and an essential repair kit.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/keeping-safe/road-safety/be-a-safer-cyclist/

Last updated: 21/07/2025 13:40:58

Updated Validation Requirement - Noise AssessmentsThe validation requirement for noise assessments has been updated as follows:For C3 (dwellinghouses) and C4 (houses in multiple occupation) uses only, if development is in the vicinity of any of the following:within 50m of a classified road with an AADT of 5000-9999within 100m of a classified/trunk road with an AADT of 10000+There is no longer a need to provide a noise assessment.  ...These are buildings which: contain 2 or more dwellings oreducational accommodation andmeet the height condition: 18m or more or 7 or more storeys."..."Educational accommodation" means residential accommodation for: boarding studentsstudents at a boarding schoolstudents in later stages of education.You can find more information on Article 9A(9) Town & Country Planning Development Management (England) Procedure Order 2015 (as amended by article 4 of the 2021 Order) on the Government Legislation website.Visit the Government legislation websiteYou must submit fire statements on a form published by the Secretary of State.View the Fire Statement forms and templates on GOV.UKYou must include information on: the principles, concept and approach relating to fire safety. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/validation-updates/

Last updated: 24/07/2026 09:57:22