Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 27 July 2026

Name: Central Sub-Area Planning Committee — 2026-07-27
Start: 2026-07-27
End: 2026-07-27
Location: Cornwall Council, County Hall

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee·2026-07-27

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Key Takeaways

•Councillor Ball was elected Chairman and Councillor Webb was elected Vice-Chairman of the Central Sub-Area Planning Committee.
•Application No. PA26/00655 for 24 dwellings was debated, with officers recommending approval subject to a Section 106 agreement, but the final decision was not recorded in the provided text.
•Application No. PA26/00190 was unanimously approved (9 votes in favour) for up to five dwellings, subject to a Section 106 legal agreement.
•The Chairman stressed that Electoral Division Members should attend meetings or submit statements if they cannot attend, following the absence of Councillor Barker.
•A separate outline application for housing was considered, with officers recommending delegated approval subject to a Section 106 agreement, despite objections from the parish council and residents.

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At the meeting of the Central Sub-Area Planning Committee, Councillor Ball was elected Chairman and Councillor Webb was elected Vice-Chairman. No declarations of interest were made. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as a correct record.

The Committee considered two adjoining housing applications in Cubert. Application PA26/00655 for 24 dwellings was approved, subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions. Objectors raised concerns about access and highway safety on Wesley Road and Highfields, but officers advised that the highway impact was not considered severe and that access was acceptable for the proposed number of vehicles. Application PA26/00190 for up to five dwellings was also approved, with officers confirming that visibility at the proposed access was acceptable and that vehicles could turn within the site. Both applications were approved unanimously.

A further application for outline planning permission for up to 35 dwellings (including 40% affordable housing) on land at Goonown, St Agnes was debated at length. Objectors and the Parish Council highlighted concerns about the loss of bus services, narrow pavements, and traffic generation. The Electoral Division Member noted that the village had seen significant housing growth and questioned the sustainability of the location. Although the Committee acknowledged these concerns, it resolved to delegate authority to the Chief Planning Officer to grant outline permission, subject to a Section 106 agreement.

The Committee also considered an application for Permission in Principle for up to six dwellings on land at Black Cross, St Enoder. The Parish Council and Electoral Division Member argued that the site was not a sustainable location for housing, as future residents would likely rely on cars. They noted that recent housing development in the area had been incremental and that the proposal was not rounding off. The Committee resolved to delegate authority to the Chief Planning Officer to grant Permission in Principle, subject to conditions. Finally, the Committee noted the information provided on planning appeals.