Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 30 June 2025

**Election of Committee Officers and Approval of Minutes**

The meeting began with the Democratic Officer’s report on emergency evacuation and domestic procedures. Councillor Tudor was elected Chairman of the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee after a motion moved by Councillor Kenny and seconded by Councillor Desmonde. Councillor Webb was elected Vice‑Chairman following a motion moved by Councillor Ball and seconded by Councillor Batters; a subsequent motion moved by Councillor Blackman and seconded by Councillor Desmonde confirmed the appointment. No declarations of interest were recorded. The minutes of the previous meeting held on 7 April 2025 were formally approved after a motion moved by Councillor Rowe and seconded by Councillor Webb, and the Chairman was instructed to sign them.

**Application PA25/00819 – Permission in Principle (PiP)**

The Senior Development Officer presented Application PA25/00819, showing plans and photographs and summarising the key issues. The officer recommended that a Permission in Principle be granted. Mrs Lydia Rowe, the applicant’s agent, spoke in support of the proposal. Councillor Cunningham raised concerns about landscape impact, flood‑zone location, narrow public footpath access, and the need for a Construction Management Plan, citing earlier concerns from the former Electoral Division Member and the Parish Council. Officers clarified that the site lies in Flood Zone 1 but outside the critical drainage area, that access matters would be addressed at the Technical Details Consent stage, and that no conditions can be attached to a PiP although informative notes may be added. They also explained the two‑stage PiP process and noted that the Council’s housing‑supply policy, updated after the December 2024 NPPF revision, does not require a five‑year supply demonstration for this site.

**Application PA24/09565 – Development Proposal**

The Development Officer outlined Application PA24/09565 and recommended approval subject to the conditions set out in the report. Councillor Sandy Carter of Newquay Town Council spoke against the proposal, highlighting visual impact on the Gannel Estuary, potential loss of the King Charles III England Coast Path, removal of a historic stone wall and green verge, extensive bedrock excavation, and the lack of affordable‑housing provision. Councillor Kenny echoed many of these points, referencing Planning Inspectorate comments on similar appeals, the unadopted lane access, and the risk of setting a precedent for further development on sensitive coastal sites. Officers responded that the proposal was consistent with the Council’s housing‑supply policies, that the access issues would be resolved in the Technical Details Consent stage, and that the application did not constitute “infill” development. They also noted the existence of sufficient alternative sites to meet the five‑year housing target.

**Outcomes and Next Steps**

The committee formally elected its Chairman and Vice‑Chairman and approved the previous meeting’s minutes. For the two planning applications, officers presented recommendations—PiP for PA25/00819 and conditional approval for PA24/09565—and addressed the concerns raised by elected members. While the minutes record