West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 22 June 2026

Name: West Sub-Area Planning Committee — 2026-06-22
Start: 2026-06-22
End: 2026-06-22
Location: Cornwall Council, County Hall

West Sub-Area Planning Committee·2026-06-22

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Key Takeaways

•The West Sub-Area Planning Committee approved Application PA26/01234, delegating authority to the Service Director to grant permission subject to conditions and a S106 agreement.
•Application PA25/04620 for Planning in Principle was refused by an 8-1 vote, citing the need to protect the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP).
•The Committee debated a temporary permission application (AL1 policy) within a World Heritage site, with officers recommending refusal despite local support and no objections.

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The West Sub-Area Planning Committee met to consider three planning applications. The meeting began with procedural matters, including the signing of the previous meeting's minutes. No declarations of interest were made. The committee heard public representations from speakers both supporting and opposing applications, and debated the merits of each case before voting.

**Application PA26/01234** was approved by a unanimous vote. The Senior Development Officer recommended delegated authority to approve the application, subject to conditions and a Section 106 Legal Agreement. Speakers against the application included a member of the public and a representative from Carn Brea Parish Council, while two other speakers supported it. Committee members discussed road safety improvements for school children, highways assessment, and housing need. Councillor Ball proposed approval, seconded by Councillor Crawford, and the motion passed without dissent.

**Application PA25/04620** for Planning in Principle was refused by a vote of 8 to 1. The Principal Development Officer recommended refusal. A speaker supported the application, and the Electoral Division Member, Councillor Line, noted persuasive points in favor but left the decision to members. Debate centered on protecting the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP), with members noting that two sites were already allocated for housing. Councillor M Thomas proposed refusal, seconded by Councillor Gow.

**Application PA24/06617** for temporary permission was refused by a vote of 4 to 3. The Senior Development Officer recommended refusal. Speakers from Breage Parish Council and a member of the public supported the application, citing housing need and a new AL1 policy. The Electoral Division Member, Councillor Hodgetts, argued for temporary permission due to low impact and strong environmental benefits. However, members noted the application was within a World Heritage Site and refused on that basis. Councillor Ball proposed refusal, seconded by Councillor M Thomas.

The committee also noted information relating to appeals and adjourned briefly between items. No Electoral Division Member was in attendance for the first application.