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Cornwall planning: Decision made on 'monstrous McMansion' in seaside village - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved plans to replace a bungalow with a two-storey house in Coverack despite local opposition claiming it was a "monstrous McMansion.
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Housing crisis laid bare in Cornwall as homes deserted - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall councillor questioned why over 2,000 empty houses remain vacant during the county's housing crisis.
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Cornwall child's bed riddled with 'horrific' damp and mould - Cornwall Live
Council-owned properties in Cornwall face damp and mould issues as councillors raise concerns about poor housing conditions.
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Cornwall planning: Seaside villagers say plan for 'McMansion' beggars belief - Cornwall Live
Coverack residents oppose plans to replace a bungalow with a two-storey house they fear would set precedent for oversized developments.
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Opposition call for cut in Cornwall council tax hike slammed as 'crass' - Cornwall Live
Opposition leader Cllr Julian German called for reducing Cornwall Council's council tax hike following a £6.5m government injection, but deputy leader Cllr David Harris rejected this as "crass.
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Cornwall planning: Resident feels victimised over 'bungalow munching' proposal - Cornwall Live
Cornwall planners heard resident Mark Mansell's proposal to extend his St Mawes bungalow, opposed over concerns about "bungalow-munching" making homes unaffordable.
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'Once in a generation' Mid Cornwall Metro on track despite risk concerns - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's Cabinet approved accepting £50 million Levelling Up Funding for the Mid Cornwall Metro rail improvement project despite financial risk concerns.
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Cornwall Council denies its finances are 'spiralling out of control' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces £16 million overspending as deputy leader David Harris denies finances are spiralling out of control amid Conservative criticism.
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South West Water slammed as Cornwall Council votes to protect the ocean - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council unanimously approved a motion to protect the ocean, committing to lobby government and support Surfers Against Sewage's manifesto.
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Cornwall Council deputy leader urged to resign over 'shocking' budget overspend - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council deputy leader faced calls to resign from former leader Julian German over an £8 million budget overspend.
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Cornwall Council's proposed council tax increase slammed as 'outrageous' - Cornwall Live
Opposition councillors condemned Cornwall Council's proposed 4.99% council tax increase, calling it "outrageous" as cabinet discusses draft budget proposals.
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Cornwall villagers happy to be called NIMBYs over hated homes plan - Cornwall Live
Cornwall villagers in Veryan are divided over an affordable housing development plan with residents embracing NIMBY labels.
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Concerned Cornwall councillors 'nervous' about closure of Camborne offices - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's Cabinet approved plans to demolish the Dolcoath Avenue offices in Camborne to save money and reduce estate costs.
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Cornwall Council refuses to say if loss-making Newquay Airport will be sold - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council declined to answer whether loss-making Newquay Airport could be sold during a Corserv Group business plan meeting.
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Desperately needed Cornwall affordable housing in Gorran refused as it would 'swamp' village - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council rejected an 18-home affordable housing development in Gorran over concerns it would overwhelm the 55-dwelling village.
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Linda Taylor re-elected as Cornwall council leader after leadership battle hears of alternative way to run council - Cornwall Live
Linda Taylor was re-elected as Cornwall Council leader, defeating independent challenger Julian German in a leadership contest.
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Cornwall Council votes to 'reverse the destruction of nature' by backing the Climate & Ecology Bill - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council unanimously voted to support the Climate & Ecology Bill, reversing its 2021 decision to oppose the legislation.
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Cornwall Parliament devolution bid lost following 'shabby powergrab' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council motion to negotiate Westminster devolution deal similar to Wales and Scotland narrowly voted down at Tuesday meeting.
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New calls for Cornwall to get a Cornish Assembly or Parliament with 'meaningful devolution' of powers - Cornwall Live
Mebyon Kernow leader Dick Cole proposes cross-party motion seeking Cornwall Assembly with devolution powers similar to Wales and Scotland.
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Cornwall Council paid out more than £4.4million in redundancy payments in 2022 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council paid £4.4 million in redundancy payments to 203 employees in 2022, with the highest payment exceeding £94,000.
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Space launch Cornwall: Council paid £1 million to Virgin Orbit - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council paid Virgin Orbit £1 million while Cabinet member Louis Gardner denied the payment was for the failed inaugural space launch.
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Plans for one of the biggest solar farms in Cornwall approved despite concerns about loss of farmland - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's strategic planning committee approved plans for a 54-hectare solar farm near Newquay providing energy for 17,000 homes despite farmland concerns.
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Cornwall councillor calls for health funding to reopen 'vital' St Austell hydrotherapy pool - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Julian German calls for integrated care system funding to reopen St Austell's closed hydrotherapy pool.
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Cornwall councillors ask for right to triple council tax for second home owners - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors requested government permission to triple council tax for second home owners instead of the proposed doubling.
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Cornwall set for maximum council tax hike in 2023 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council is set to raise council tax by nearly five percent in 2023 after government rule changes allowed increases without referendum.