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New Cornwall Local Plan delegation and consultation arrangements

The council's planning director can publish and consult on the initial stages of the new Local Plan, but only if Cabinet and the full Council approve first.

Cabinet·2026-09-23·Agreed

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Description

Delegation of authority to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to publish and consult on the Scoping report and draft Vision for the new Cornwall Local Plan, subject to Cabinet approval and Council authority for examination.

From the minutes

That, subject to approval from Cabinet in terms of the content of any draft policies at the time of submission and also subject to Council authority to submit the draft plan for examination at the appropriate time, authority be delegated to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to: a. publish and subsequently consult on the Scoping report and draft Vision for the new Cornwall Local Plan

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