Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East ward — Cornwall Council decisions by topic

Planning permissions, applications, refusals and policy decisions affecting Cornwall's built environment.

• Delegated approval of Application No. PA25/06700 with conditions
  2 Mar 2026 · West Sub-Area Planning Committee
• Minutes of West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting 2 Feb 2026 recorded and signed
  2 Mar 2026 · West Sub-Area Planning Committee
• Approve application PA25/07441 subject to conditions
  2 Feb 2026 · West Sub-Area Planning Committee
• Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for outline planning permission (vote 10‑1)
  2 Feb 2026 · West Sub-Area Planning Committee
• Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for application PA25/01769
  2 Feb 2026 · West Sub-Area Planning Committee

Budget setting, council tax, capital programmes, audits and other financial decisions.

• Approve harbour performance and reserve movements
  19 Mar 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Approved
• Motion on business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure sector
  20 Jan 2026 · Cornwall Council · Referred to Cabinet
• Approve Harbour performance against budget and reserve movements
  15 Jan 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Approved
• Approve 2026/2027 budgets for ports and harbours
  25 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
• Recommendation to Council to approve fees and charges (Appendix 1)
  13 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Approved

Highways, traffic, parking, public transport and active travel decisions across Cornwall.

• Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Truro and Penwith College
  2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
• Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Germoe Community Primary School
  2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
• Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Tor View School
  2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
• Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Penrice Academy
  2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
• Defer travel assistance request for Altarnun Primary School
  1 Dec 2025 · Appeals Committee · Deferred

Climate action, waste, recycling, parks, green spaces and environmental policy.

• Review and fund Pacific Oyster Project
  19 Mar 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Agreed
• Appoint contractors for unserviceable vessels and wrecks
  19 Mar 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Agreed
• Recommend PSPO for seasonal dog restrictions on beaches
  15 Jan 2026 · Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee · RESOLVED
• Refresh and promote Duchy-wide litter strategy
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
• Sewage crisis action plan
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried

Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.

• Minutes of Strategic Planning Committee meeting (19 Feb 2026) approved
  23 Apr 2026 · Strategic Planning Committee · Approved
• Adopt minutes of 15 Jan 2026 Harbours Board meeting
  19 Mar 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Agreed
• Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Council Priorities Plan 2026-2030 approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Minutes of 20 January 2026 meeting recorded and signed
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Alcohol, taxi, events, gambling and other statutory licensing decisions.

• Grant applications and delegate permit authority
  19 Mar 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Agreed
• Amended Licensing of Relevant Protected Sites – Fees Policy approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Fees and charges for hackney carriage, private hire licences approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Approve revised Licensing Act policy with amendments
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
• Approve revised Miscellaneous Licensing Committee policy
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Adult and children's social care, public health and safeguarding decisions.

• Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Penwith APA
  3 Nov 2025 · Appeals Committee · Rejected
• Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Poltair School
  3 Nov 2025 · Appeals Committee · Rejected
• Refusal of travel assistance for Oak Tree School pupil
  18 Aug 2025 · Appeals Committee · Carried
• Engage with NHS England on health merger
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Decisions that do not fit the eight main topical categories.

• Exercise Break Clause with Fal Fishery Cooperative
  19 Mar 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Agreed
• Allow travel assistance for pupil to St Erme with Trispen CP School
  2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
• Note Maritime Activity report
  15 Jan 2026 · Cornwall Harbours Board · Noted
• Recommend submission of Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026‑2030 to Cabinet
  15 Jan 2026 · Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee · RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET
• Approve 2026/27 refresh of Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025‑2028
  15 Jan 2026 · Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee · RESOLVED