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St Austell China Clay Restoration and Tipping Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Cornwall has many mineral resources. Some of these minerals are locally important for building. Others, such as china clay, are of international significance. China clay deposits world-wide are very limited. North of St Austell the china clay area is important for mineral working. The mineral planning permission covers some 88 square kilometres. The production of china clay also produces waste material. Much of it is a us.....

Last updated: 25/04/2022 15:27:07


Solar panels and planning permission

Solar panels and equipment installed on domestic buildings and land are usually considered permitted development.  This means that planning permission is not required. Permitted development may not always apply.  Please visit our Permitted Development web page for further guidance. There are also a few exceptions shown below. All solar installations All solar installations are subject to the following:  Panels on a build.....

Last updated: 06/12/2023 16:07:36


Register to speak at a Planning Committee meeting

If you wish to speak at a planning committee meeting, please use the registration form below.  Please note; Registrations must be received by 12 noon two working days before the meeting.  Registration opens on the publication of agendas * indicates a mandatory field Privacy statement By completing and submitting your request to speak at the Planning Committee you are giving your consent for your name to be entered in: t.....

Last updated: 07/12/2023 15:09:15


Nutrient neutrality and planning applications

Area affected in Cornwall The area affected extends from: between Camelford and Tintagel in the north following close to the A30 from Bolventor to Bodmin and just south of the A30 from Bodmin to Roche to parts of St Breock Downs and between Wadebridge and Egloshayle in the west. These areas are subject to phosphate mitigation requirements. You can find an overview map of the areas using this link:  Cornwall Council Inte.....

Last updated: 07/03/2024 13:08:24


Report an alleged breach of planning control

  The Council can investigate and act if someone is developing, altering or changing the use of land or buildings without permission. Some types of development, alterations, or changes of use do not need permission. If permission is needed this is called a breach of planning control.   The Council can decide how they will investigate a breach of planning control. We will only investigate works to residential properties .....

Last updated: 15/08/2023 14:05:58


Planning and Sustainable Development privacy notices

How we use personal information Under the Data Protection legislation, the Council must: be transparent provide accessible information to individuals about how we use personal information. Our privacy notices explain how we use and share personal information which may be collected: online on paper or by email telephone or in person. We use information to: deal with the service that you requested allow us to be able t.....

Last updated: 30/11/2022 11:40:10


Planning Agents Forums

Planning Agents Forums 2024 12 March 2024: Development Management and Validation updates Building Control update Policy update compilation: Preparations for a new Local Plan and the call for sites,Sustainable Energy and Construction Policy SEC1, Designing-in waste storage Biodiversity Net Gain Land contamination: Development Management requirements, Environmental Protection requirements National Landscapes River Camel ph.....

Last updated: 13/03/2024 16:14:15


Validation updates

Biodiversity Net Gain in Cornwall Cornwall Council already introduced the requirement for BNG for major developments. From 12 February 2024, BNG became nationally mandated for major developments and for small sites from 2 April 2024. Mandatory BNG is subject to national minimum requirements. Cornwall Council continues to apply some local validation requirements for a BNG statement. The Validation Guide has been updated to.....

Last updated: 11/04/2024 09:36:29


Contacts - team info and contact details

{"markup":"The Planning and Housing Service have a number of teams who deal with different areas of planning and housing. You can see how this Service and the Local Planning Authority works using these structure diagrams (updated March 2024):\n\nCornwall LPA\nPlanning and Housing Service\nRegulatory Services\nHousing Function\n\nYou can find more information on Housing team functions on our main Housing page.\nYou can con.....

Last updated: 13/03/2024 12:46:53


Environment, culture and planning news

Please see the latest press releases below most recent first.

Last updated: 25/04/2024 10:46:42


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