Coronavirus Update –

Cornwall Council Planning Service Operation

Cornwall Council is working hard to keep the planning service operating effectively. The priority is to determine all applications where site visits have been undertaken. The Council has suspended all site visits and meetings at the moment and is considering alternative ways of working to protect staff and residents. Council staff are working from home wherever possible to enable the business to continue.

Important Notice – Temporary change in respect of publicity of planning applications during COVID-19 crisis

Please note that Cornwall Council will not be displaying a Site Notice for the majority of planning applications during the COVID 19 crisis.  Whilst the Legislation for most applications requires either a Site Notice or a Neighbour Notification, Cornwall Council has previously committed to both forms of publicity.  However, during the current crisis they will not be displaying Site Notices which will ensure officers are not travelling out of their homes unless absolutely necessary to protect the health of our staff and our residents.

The only exception being applications for development affecting a Public Right of Way, development representing a departure from the Development Plan or applications for EIA development accompanied by an Environmental Statement, as these applications require a Site Notice to be displayed. For these applications during the COVID-19 crisis period, we will either post a Site Notice to applicants and ask them to display it, or agree to an extension of time until the restrictions on travel no longer apply.

Parish Council Planning Consultation Process

The Parish Clerk is awaiting further information from Cornwall Council but due to meeting restrictions, it has been agreed for the time being, that

  1. The Clerk will advertise a weekly planning list on the council’s website with links to all planning applications received from the planning authority, offering the public the opportunity to let her know of any views.  There will be a deadline for public comments to the Clerk, in writing, of  5 working days from publication.
  2. At the same time the clerk will circulate the list with links to all members of the council for member comments.
  3. At the end of the public opportunity to comment, the Clerk will forward a summary of the public comments received to the Planning Working Group for a period of a further 5 working days. Under GDPR, the Clerk will not circulate individual responses without the writer’s express permission.
  4. Under the Emergency Scheme of Delegation, the Clerk and appropriate members will agree a council response which identifies relevant material considerations and may give local information or opinion. The draft response is then shared with members for 2 days for any comments, before being sent to Cornwall Council with the following statement: “Due to the restrictions placed on the Parish Council as a result of the pandemic Coronavirus, this response represents the opinion of members of St  Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council, identified through a consultation process and will be ratified at the next appropriate meeting of the council. “
  5.  The Council’s response will then be posted on the council’s website.
  6. If the matter is referred back to the council under the 5-day protocol, the Emergency Scheme of Delegation will allow the Clerk to take any appropriate action to respond on behalf of the council.

 

  Cornwall Council Weekly Planning 

Mawgan Porth Beachfront Regeneration Pre-Application Meeting held between PC Members, developer and architects via zoom on Thursday 10th September 2020.

Summary of Concerns: expressed as a result of an agenda item within public participation and PC discussion at the Parish Council meeting held via zoom on Wednesday 9th September 2020

Mawgan Porth Beachfront Regeneration Pre Application slides

Concerns:

·        Location in a category 3 flood plain and meeting Environment Agency and NPPF requirements.

How this will be addressed by raising the commercial units above the road level – with the attendant increase in roof height. Actual height as yet undetermined, will depend on requirements identified in flood report.

What would then happen to the free-flowing flood water and how this will affect other properties nearby.

How the ‘public realm’ decking in front of the commercial units will relate to the roadside – some concern about a wall, how a grassed bank would operate in this region.

Long term viability of the commercial frontage.

·        Limited car parking provided, only one per flat for 15 flats, some of which are 3 bedrooms, likely most will have more than one car (despite planning policy), creating additional parking needs (comparison with flats at Watergate with one designated space needing to use council car park opposite). This would put additional strain on the private car parks which are already overstretched in summer. Meaning potential visitors for the beach and other venues would be turned away.

·        The road and bridge struggle to cope with existing traffic during the summer.   Any increase in traffic due to accommodation and attracted to the improved facilities would worsen this situation. Unclear how the additional ‘right turn lane’ will operate to improve traffic flow, located after the car park right turn.

·        Size of the development which will dominate the scene, towering over Beachbox and Betty’s. The Merrymoor and Fish & Chip shop on other side of the river are shielded by the hillside. This development would be central very tall, with no view through to the valley behind.

The bulk and massing – a concern for local residents too. The building seems unsympathetic to the setting and far too big for the small seaside village of Mawgan Porth. It does not work in the landscape – and risks ruining the landscape.

 It should not be assumed from this zoom meeting that the PC is content either that this level of redevelopment is appropriate given the category 3 flood plain location or that this is a site that is suitable for residential development.

Planning documents can be accessed via the following link: http://planning.conwall.gov.uk/online-applications/

03/07/20

PA20/05078. Applicant Mr And Mrs N Wynn. Proposal: Extension and alterations to House including replacement carport with home office under (Amended Design to PA19/03891). Location: Lanvean House Lanvean St Mawgan TR8 4EY . Case Officer: Megan Arnold. PC comment due by 23rd July

01/07/20

PA20/04394. Applicant Mrs Tracey Abel. Proposal: First floor extension over existing flat roof with associated terrace. Providing living, dining, and kitchen spaces. Location: Samphire Trenance Mawgan Porth TR8 4BY.

30/06/20

PA20/03977. Applicant Mr Adam Casey Watershed Developments Ltd. Proposal: Variation of condition 3 (privacy screens) of decision notice PA18/07465 (Replacement dwelling). Location: Dynargh Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth.Case Officer: Ellie Joliffe. PC Comment due 21 July.

29/06/20

PA20/04894. Applicant: Mary Mitchell. Proposal: Reserved Matters following Outline Approval PA18/09013 for access, appearance, landscaping and scale. Location: Fair Rising Trenance Mawgan Porth TR8 4DB. Case Officer, Mark Wigley. PC comment due 20 July.

PA20/04678. Applicant Mr and Mrs N Lobb. Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for the continued use of the Cabin and associated amenity/parking as a domestic dwelling and its curtilage. Location: The Cabin Little Bre Pen Trevarrian. Case Officer: Sam Fuller. PC comment due 20 July.

Friday 26th June

PA20/04179. Applicant Ms E De-la-Hunty. Proposal: Proposed access and off-street parking provision (Revised Plans). Location: 2 Council Houses Carloggas St Mawgan TR8 4EF. Case Officer: Megan Arnold. PC comment due 9th July.

Friday 19th June

Advice

PA20/04670 Proposal: Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse Location Gluvian Farm Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall Applicant Mr And Mrs M Sterling. Case Officer: Sam Fuller. PC comment due 9th July. Advice received 15th June.

Decisions:

Appeal Ref: APP/D0840/W/20/3245100 Grain Store, Tolcarne Merock Farm, St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Refused.
PA20/00157 REFUSED Applicant: Mr Nick Robertson. Proposal: Change of land use from unused field to domestic curtilage. Construction of a tennis court to serve Polgreen Manor. Location: Polgreen Manor Polgreen St Mawgan TR8 4AG.

Friday 12th June

Decision:

PA20/02768 APPROVED Applicant: Mr Andrew Williams. Proposal: Proposed first floor extension. Location: The Shed Ox Lane St Mawgan TR8 4E.

Friday 5th June

PA20/04177. Applicant Mr S Plant. Proposal: Outline application with all matters reserved for construction of up to 5 affordable dwellings. Location: Land North East of Tregarrick Ox Lane St Mawgan. Comment by 23rd June. Case Officer: Stephen Kirby.

Parish Council decision taken at the meeting held via zoom on 10th June: The PC supports affordable housing in the area but needs further planning detail in which to decide and would like to arrange a meeting with the applicant and case officer under the Local Council Protocol. Proposed by Cllr S Tavener and seconded by Cllr S Karkeek and it was resolved to place a holding objection until a proper discussion can be arranged with the applicant, case officer and the PC as soon as practicable, subject to Covid-19 restrictions.

PA20/04179. Applicant Ms E De-la-Hunty. Proposal: Proposed access and off-street parking provision. Location: 2 Council Houses Carloggas St Mawgan. Comment by 24 June. Case Officer: Megan Arnold. The Parish Council decision taken at the meeting held via zoom on 10th June: it was resolved to object on highways grounds, location and the visual impact and loss of greenery.

PA20/04286. Applicant Dr and Mrs Cooper. Proposal: Variation of condition 1 (plans) of PA19/09301 (Construction of extensions and alterations, plus detached garage without compliance with condition 1 of PA19/00965). Location Hylton Lanvean St Mawgan. Comment by 25th June. Case Officer: Sam Fuller. Deferred comment until after 8th July meeting as notification received after the agenda was posted.

PA20/03994. Applicant: Homeroot Ltd. Proposal: Variation of condition 2 (plans) in relation to PA18/07809 (Construction of two dwellings). Location: Well Cottage Trevarrian. Comment by 26th June. Case Officer: Mark Wigley. Deferred comment until after 8th July meeting as notification received after the agenda was posted.

PA20/04479. Applicant: Mrs Justyna Nagel. Prior Notification for Demolition of disused RAF Air Traffic Control Tower and ancillary buildings 35A and 35E. Location: Newquay Cornwall Airport New Road Carloggas St Mawgan. Case Officer: Stephen Kirby. Deferred comment until after 8th July meeting as notification received after the agenda was posted.

Decision:

Decided not to make a TPO(TCA apps). PA20/03254. Applicant Mrs Lynne Mann. Proposal: 1 x Turkey Oak to be pruned due to size and condition 3 x Sycamore to be pruned due to size and condition. Location: Lanherne Cottage Penpont St Mawgan TR8 4ET.

Friday 29th May

PA20/03855. Applicant Miss Emma De La Hunty. Proposal: Demolition of existing single storey bathroom, coal store and w.c. side extension and provision of single storey rear kitchen, dining room, bedroom and bathroom extension, with internal alterations. Location: 2 Council Houses Carloggas St Mawgan. Comment by: 16 June. Case Officer: Megan Arnold. Parish Council decision taken at the meeting held via zoom on 10th June: it was resolved no objection.

PA20/03480. Applicant: Mr Peter Cole. Proposal Construction of replacement dwelling and outbuildings together with external parking and amenity space with variation of condition 2 of decision PA17/08278 dated 15/05/2018 Location: Mansel Cottage Trenance Mawgan Porth. Comment by 16 June. Case Officer: Mark Wigley. Parish Council decision taken at the meeting held via zoom on 10th June:it was resolved to object on the grounds of overdevelopment of the site and visual impact from the south and the overdevelopment of the garage and intrusion onto the surrounding neighbours.

PA20/03974. Applicant Mr Ian Cross. Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear extension, installation of front and rear dormer windows, addition of terraces to the rear and erection of car port at the front of the property. Location: Cutty Sark Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth. Comment by 17th June. Case Officer: Mark Wigley. Parish Council decision taken at the meeting held via zoom on 10th June: it was resolved no objection although concerns were expressed about the extent of glass on the front of the property and would like a condition imposed for non-reflective glazing.

PA20/03986. Applicant Mr and Mrs J and M Cockburn. Proposal: Two storey extension to house and modifications to dormer windows, demolition of outbuilding. Location: Chyryn Trenance Mawgan Porth. Comment by 18th June. Case Officer: Mark Wigley. Parish Council decision taken at the meeting held via zoom on 10th June: it was resolved no objection providing that neighbours have no objection. In which case the case officer takes this into account. 

Friday 22nd May – 0

Friday 15 May – 1 advice:

PA20/03247. Applicant Mr Andrew McCutcheon. Proposal: Redevelopment of site with replacement dwelling with variation of condition 2 (plans approved) of decision PA19/05218 dated 08/04/2020 Location: Green Hedges Trenance Mawgan Porth. Comment by 6th June. Case Officer: Jonathan Stoneman.

and 2 decisions:

PA18/11557 WITHDRAWN Applicant: Mr Broadway. Proposal: Construction of stables and associated access track and bunding. Location: Land At SW8538366977 Mawgan Porth.

PA20/00536 Granted (CAADs, PIPs and LUs only) Applicant: Mr & Mrs Peter & Nicola Murrish Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use of building as self-contained residential unit. Location: Jacaranda Retorrick Mill TR8 4BH.

 

Thursday 7 May – advice:1

PA20/02277 Applicant: St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council. Proposal: Proposed works to trees within a Conservation Area – T17 an Oak less than 10m, T18 – a medium / large Acer and T19 a large (less than 20m) Ash mainly to remove the long lanky limbs and to crown raise the trees. Location: Mawgan-In-Pydar Playing Field St Mawgan.
This application will be decided by delegated authority. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Peter Daines on 01872 224798.

Friday 1st May – advices: 4

PA20/03343. Applicant: Mr and Mrs Mackeller. Proposal: Proposed side extension and porch. Location: 2 Lanherne Avenue St Mawgan TR8 4EL.
Comment by 22nd May. Case Officer: Jonathan Stoneman

PA20/03265. Applicant Ms Sarah Howie. Proposal: Application for Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved (access only) for construction of two dwellings. Location: Land South East of The Lodge Trevenna Cross St Mawgan. Comment to Local Planning Authority required by 20 May. Sam Fuller, Case Officer.

The Parish Council objects to this application. Consultee comment may be accessed via Cornwall Council planning portal – search PA20/03265  consultee comment. 5 day protocol letter received – PC maintaining objection with planning reasons submitted 23rd June.

PA20/02816. Applicant Mr R Reed and Mr J Wright. Proposal Demolition of existing dormer bungalow and subsequent construction of replacement dwelling. Location: Quarry Trenance Mawgan Porth. Comment to Local Planning Authority required by 18th May. Sam Fuller, Case Officer.

The Parish Council objects to the scheme as presently proposed: Consultee comment may be accessed via Cornwall Council planning portal – search PA20/02816 – consultee comment

Decisions: 0

Friday 24th April –

PA19/07954. Applicant Mr H Anscombe. Proposal: Change of use of outbuilding to a holiday let and construction of an additional holiday cabin. Location: Natural Bridges St Mawgan.Comment  to Local Planning Authority required by 15th May. Mark Wigley, Case Officer.

The Parish Council objects to this proposal: Although the description of the development has now been amended to ‘change of use of outbuilding to holiday let and construction of an additional holiday cabin’ this omits the further, retrospective element of the application in regard to the creation of a holiday let that has already taken place without permission. Procedurally therefore it is believed that the application remains incompetent. For full consultee comment please search Cornwall Council planning portal PA19/07954 – consultee comment.

Decisions

PA20/01030 APPROVED. Applicant: Mr Graham Jelly. Proposal: Replace existing windows with energy efficient windows to match original. Location: Pendorric St Mawgan TR8 4EN.

PA20/01376 APPROVED. Applicant: Dr K and J Anderson. Proposal: demolition existing property and construction of new replacement dwelling and detached garage. Location: Boscarne Trenance Mawgan Porth.

PA20/02596 APPROVED. Applicant: Mr and Mrs Luxton. Proposal: Non-material amendment (NMA1) to remove door to East elevation and replace with a window and removal of first floor window to lounge, enlargement of bedroom window to North ground floor elevation and to new high level windows to West elevation to decision PA19/06807 dated 09/10/19. Location: Wayside Mawgan Porth TR8 4BL.

Planning documents can be accessed via the following link: http://planning.conwall.gov.uk/online-applications/

5 Day Protocol – under Emergency Scheme of Delegation – Chair, Cllr G Jennings and Clerk. A response was lodged on Thursday 23rd April to:  1. Agree with Case Officer Recommendation (To refuse).

PA20/00157. Applicant: Mr Nick Robertson. Proposal: Change of land use from unused field to domestic curtilage. Construction of a tennis court to serve Polgreen Manor. Location: Polgreen Manor Polgreen St Mawgan TR8 4AG.

Members were consulted. Cllr W Corbett declared an interest (close neighbour).

Week ending –

Friday 17 April 2020 – 2 received:

PA20/02197 – Land South of Retorrick Mill St Mawgan Cornwall TR8 4BH All weather sand school for private use for exercising horses all year round and construction of new access – Mr and Mrs P Murrish.  (Case Officer – Mark Wigley). http://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/onlineapplications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=Q6Z6RAFGIAB00

The Clerk submitted a consultee comment on 6 May to Cornwall Council Online Planning Portal:

To withhold support for the proposal until more information is available about the requirement for the access arrangements proposed.
For the following reasons:
The Working Planning Group is still awaiting further communication from Mark Wigley, Case Officer to a question raised about the requirement for the access arrangements proposed, as the Working Planning Group have concerns regarding access safety onto the valley road particularly if it may involve children on horseback.
The PWG would like clarity on whereabouts, and extent of hedge destruction, as well as why this is necessary if the sand school is intended for private use and to keep children from needing to ride on the road as they can access from their property.
In addition, Sam Fuller’s response to the Polgreen tennis court (5 day protocol decision) is also worth noting as the sand school raises similar issues.
On a technical point the blue line area shown (other land owned by the applicant) does not appear to include the strip of land adjacent to Jacaranda that the applicant purchased from Mr Tavener so this is a procedural defect that should be addressed in any event.

PA20/02768 – The Shed Ox Lane St Mawgan TR8 4EU. Proposed first floor extension – Mr Andrew Williams – (Case Officer – Samuel Fuller). http://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/onlineapplications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=Q7XZEOFGG7I00

The Clerk submitted a consultee comment on 6 May to Cornwall Council Online Planning Portal:

Noting objection from the neighbouring property to the south, Hilltop, the PC would welcome the case officer’s comments following his site visit before coming to any conclusion on the scheme.

Rationale:

Whilst further extension of The Shed may be acceptable, the owners of the neighbouring  property to the south, Hilltop, have raised a concern about the bulk and massing of the proposed second storey in close proximity to their boundary due to the different land levels. It appears that ‘overlooking’ will not be an issue as there are no windows proposed in the south western elevation of the proposed upper storey, however the bulk and massing of the proposed second storey, and the ‘unrelieved’ nature of the proposed timber cladding, may conceivably have an adverse effect upon Hilltop’s living conditions.

Friday 10th April 2020 – 0  received

Friday 3rd April 2020

Planning notice received 1st April:

PA20/02596. Applicant Mr And Mrs Luxton. Proposal: Non-material amendment (NMA2) to remove door to East elevation and replace with a window and removal of first floor window to lounge, enlargement of bedroom window to North ground floor elevation and to new high level windows to West elevation to decision PA19/06807 dated 09/10/19. Location: Wayside Mawgan Porth TR8 4BL.

The Working Planning Group have taken into consideration residents comments submitted to Cornwall Council Planning Portal and have commented thus:

Members of the Planning Working Group are unsure about possible overlooking issues and note there are two neighbour objections on the planning website, one citing condition 3 in the original decision – which does state:
‘With the exception of the bathroom window and garden room window shown on approved drawings PL-201 REV E and PL-101 REV D, no new openings shall be added to the North elevation. These windows shall be obscure glazed and fixed shut and remain as such thereafter’. It is noted that part of the proposal is not for a new opening, but to increase the size of the previously approved window. Therefore, that while these seem like minor amendments, the case officer has been asked to note the requirements of condition 3 and the neighbours’ concerns. 14/04/2019

Decisions – 2:

PA20/00381 APPROVED Applicant: Ms Sarah Howie Proposal: Reserved matters application for access only (to establish the vehicular access to serve the development) following outline approval PA19/02509 dated 06.01.20 for the construction of two dwellings. Location: Land North East Of The Lodge Trevenna Cross St Mawgan TR8 4HA.

PA20/01122 APPROVED Applicant: Mr And Mrs Montgomery Proposal: Amendments to PA19/09879, including: Addition of balcony off master bedroom, extension of footprint on lower ground floor, removal of garage, addition of window in bedroom 02. Location: Sea Ways Gwel An Mor Trenance Mawgan Porth TR8 4DW.

Friday 27 March 2020

Planning Advice – 0

Planning Decisions – 2:

PA19/11218 APPROVED Applicant: Mr Adam Knight Proposal: Redevelopment of site consisting of demolition of existing property and construction of replacement dwelling. Location: Red Cove Trenance Mawgan Porth.

PA20/00352 APPROVED Applicant: Mr & Mrs Old. Proposal: Extensions and alterations to property. Location: 23 Challis Avenue Carloggas St Mawgan TR8 4EJ.