Planning Committee 20 December 2021

Applications

Planning applications that will be discussed at this meeting are listed below.

Application Number	Details	Response Deadline
PA21/09769	Address: 38 St Thomas Street, Penryn Description of work:Listed building consent for installation of a new hardwood door, same design as current door reusing the door furniture.  Installation of new hardwood door frame, restoration and repair of wooden doorway surround Applicant: Roberts	20 December 2021
PA21/10222	Address: Jubilee Wharf, Commercial Road, Penryn Description of work: To remove inoperative 6kw proven wind turbines and replace with a ‘solar tree’ – each one an array of six bifacial solar panels on galvanised steel mounting  Applicant: Andrew Marston – Robotmother Ltd	20 December 2021
PA21/10628	Address: 7 Russells Way, Penryn Description of work: Replacement of single glazed windows to double glazed windows to the rear of the property Applicant: Mr and Mrs K and N Ball	20 December 2021
PA21/10386	Address: 6 Bissom, Penryn Description of work: Proposed Garage and Office/Ancillary Accommodation Applicant: Mr and Mrs R Hinde	20 December 2021
PA21/11076 & PA21/11077	Address: Kernick House, Kernick Park, Penryn Description of work: Listed building consent for replacement of existing front door with a proposed new door Applicant:  Mr S Hammond	22 December 2021
PA21/11258	Address: 80 Round Ring Gardens, Penryn Description of work: Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works includer 2 x Ash trees – fell due to poor condition and presence of root decay fungi at base of 1 of the trees.  As the trees have grown together as a group removal of 1 will leave the remaining tree exposed Applicant:  LiveWest Homes Ltd	20 December 2021
PA21/11752	Address: 1 Round Ring Gardens, Penryn Description of work: Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) works include reduce two Elms by 30% due to excessive shade in garden Applicant: Mr B Coker	23 December 2021
PA21/09688	Address: 15 New Street, Penryn Description of work: Listed building consent for retention of replacement rear wooden windows with double glazed PVC Applicant: Mrs C Redgrove	27 December 2021
PA21/11364	Address: Saracen House, Kernick Road, Penryn Description of work: Proposed self-contained detached annexe Applicant: C Trevail	3 January 2021
PA21/10858	Address: Prospect House, Commercial Road, Penryn Description of work: Listed building consent for installation of a Ground Source Heat Pump system to replace the existing fossil fuel burning mains gas system.  This will involve the installation of boreholes in the garden and a new heating applicance in the same indoor location as the current gas boiler Applicant: Mr J Standley
PA21/12109	Address: 8 Parc An Challow, Penryn Description of work: Proposal for new rear single storey kitchen extension Applicant: Mr and Mrs Holmes

Agenda

1. Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

2. Declarations of interest

To receive declarations of interest in respect of any items on the agenda and to consider requests from members for dispensations.

3. Presentation from Ben Maude, Pendennis Leisure

To receive a presentation from Pendennis Leisure with regard to Ships and Castles Leisure Centre

4. Public participation

An opportunity for members of the public to address the Town Council concerning matters on the agenda. Find out more about public participation at meetings and make a request to speak.

5. Planning Minutes

To approve, as a correct record, minutes 60 to 68 of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 15 November 2021. Details on pages 3 to 5 of the agenda pack.

6. Correspondence

To receive items of correspondence relevant to the committee.

7. Planning applications

To consider the planning applications submitted for observation. Details on pages 6 and 7 of the agenda pack.

8. Consultation – LCWIP (Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan)

To consider giving views on the consultation regarding the priorities for the walking and cycling network/zones in Penryn for the next 10 years and to give any suggestions.

9. Decisions notices

To note the planning decision notices from Cornwall Council. Details on pages 8 to 11 of the agenda pack.

10. Falmouth & Penryn Conservation Areas Advisory Committee (F&PCAAC)

To note the minutes of the F&PCAAC meeting on 1 November 2021. Pages 12 to 14 of the agenda pack.

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Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF PENRYN TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 20 DECEMBER 2021 AT 7:00PM IN THE TOWN HALL, HIGHER MARKET STREET, PENRYN

Councillors Present: Langan (Chairman), Hanks, Harrison, Jordan, May, Milan, Widdon and Williams

In attendance: Linda Body – Administration Officer

69. Apologies

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Grant (Vice-Chairman) – out of County, Bennett – family commitments, Doyle – unwell, Hernandez – out of County, Kirby – family commitments, Ronchetti – family commitments, Tucker – family bereavement, Wenmoth – unwell

70. Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

There were no declarations of interests or requests for dispensations.

71. Presentationn from Pendennis Leisure

Mr T Hicks, a local Penryn resident, explained that a number of community groups have come together to form a Community Interest Company (CIC) called Pendennis Leisure to put forward a bid to run the threatened Ships and Castles leisure centre.

Pendennis Leisure has put a proposal to Cornwall Council to take over the running of Ships and Castles to save the headland from development and look for the solution for providing a leisure centre for the area.  Cornwall Council cabinet meets on December 15 to make a decision on the future of the leisure centre.

All organisations who have expressed interest during the consultation will be invited to submit detailed business case proposals and any supporting documentation by 31 January 2022.

The Chairman thanked Mr Hicks for his attendance and offered to pledge a letter of support for the campaign, after it has been approved at the next Full Council meeting on the 10 January 2022.

72. Public Participation

No requests had been received from members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting.

73. Planning Minutes

It was RESOLVED that minute numbers 60 to 68 of the Planning Committee held on 15 November 2021 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Jordan.

74. Correspondence

There was no correspondence to report to the meeting.

75. Planning Applications

PA21/09769 – 38 St Thomas Street, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council fully supports to the application.

Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Widdon

PA21/10222 – Jubilee Wharf, Commercial Road, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council Objects to solar trees.  Would prefer to see newer, more efficient, windmills put back in.

Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Jordan

PA21/10628 – 7 Russells Way, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application.

Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Langan

PA21/10386 – 6 Bissom, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application.

Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Widdon

PA21/11258 – 80 Round Ring Gardens, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council fully supports the application

Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Milan

PA21/11752 – 1 Round Ring Gardens, Penryn

 RESOLVED that the Town Council full supports the application.

 Proposed by Councillor Widdon and seconded by Councillor Williams

PA21/09688 – 15 New Street, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application

Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Widdon

PA21/11364 – Saracen House, Kernick Road, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council fully supports the application.

Proposed by Councillor Widdon and seconded by Councillor May

PA21/10858 – Prospect House, Commercial Road, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council fully supports the application.

Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor May

PA21/12109 – 8 Parc an Challow, Penryn

RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application.

Proposed by Councillor May and seconded by Councillor Milan

76. Consultation – LCWIP (Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan)

After discussing the above consultation, the Town Council decided to respond on an individual Councillor basis to the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.

77. Decision Notices

The list of decision notices received since the last meeting were noted.

78. Falmouth & Penryn Conservation Areas Advisory Committee Minutes (F&PCAAC)

The minutes of the Falmouth & Penryn Conservation Areas Advisory Committee held in the Falmouth Council Chambers on 1 November 2021 were noted.

There being no further business to transact the meeting was closed at 8.10pm