Planning Committee 26 September 2022

Applications

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

Application Number	Details	Response Deadline
PA22/02627	Address: Commercial Road Car Park, Commercial Road, Penryn Description of work: Redevelopment of part of car park to provide 6 x 1 bedroom modular-construction units to provide short to medium term move-on accommodation and associated domestic infrastructure and landscaping Applicant: The Housing Delivery and Development Team	27 September 2022
PA22/07469 & PA22/07470	Address: Stoke House, 54, Lower Market Street, Penryn Description of work: Listed Building Consent for the Conversion of Lower Ground Floor Office to one-bedroom studio flat and alterations to existing apartments Applicant: R Thomas, Cornwall Council	27 September 2022
PA22/07642	Address: 4 Pentire Road, Penryn Description of work: Proposed new garage and workshop Applicant: Mr D Riley	27 September 2022
PA22/07827	Address: 1 Pentire Road, Penryn Description of work: Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA22/06140 dated 24/08/2022 to change from concrete tiles to slate on the roof Applicant: Mr J England	27 September 2022
PA22/07798	Address: Land off Bodinar Road, Bodinar Road, Penryn Description of work: Application for planning permission for formation of new vehiculr access, haul road and parking/turning area for forestry work Applicant: Ms C Raspison, Enys Estate Company Ltd c/o Carta Jonas	27 September 2022
PA22/08237	Address: Land rear of 15 Broad Street, Penryn Description of work: Non-material amendment to decision PA17/11962 dated 23.08.2018 for a change of material of windows/doors to UPVC and removal of stone on walls Applicant: Mr M Rudd	27 September 2022

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 Ambos Community Trust regarding Brigantine Site, Penryn

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 30 to 40 of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 15 August 2022. Details on pages 3 to 6 of the agenda pack.

6. Correspondence

To receive items of correspondence relevant to the committee.

7. Updates on Planning Applications from Cornwall Council Member(s) (Information Only)

To receive any updates on planning applications from the Cornwall Council members – for information only.

8. Planning applications

To consider the planning applications submitted for observation. Details on page 7 of the agenda pack.

9. Decisions notices

To note the planning decision notices from Cornwall Council. Details on pages 8 to 10 of the agenda pack.

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

To note the minutes of the F&PCAAC meeting on 1 August 2022. Details on pages 10 to 13 of the agenda pack.

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Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF PENRYN HELD ON MONDAY

26 SEPTEMBER 2022 AT 7:00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HIGHER MARKET STREET, PENRYN, TR10 8LT

Councillors Present: Langan (Chairman), Grant (Vice-Chairman), Hanks, Jordan, Milan, Ronchetti, Russell and Williams

In Attendance: Linda Body (Administration Officer)

41. Apologies

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bennett, Doyle, Harrison, Kirby, May and Wenmoth.  Councillor May requested it be noted that she would not be attending due to the Chairman’s insulting remarks at the last meeting.

Councillor Widdon was absent, no apology given.

42. Declarations of interest and dispensations

There were no declarations of interest or requests for dispensations.

43. Presentation – Ambose Community Land Trust – Brigantine, Penryn

Mr Fernandez confirmed that a Pre-Application had recently been submitted to Cornwall Council on behalf of Ambos for the Brigantine site.  The proposed sustainable development is seeking to develop the land as a ‘co-housing’ project to provide ten to thirteen affordable homes (1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes of various sizes) to respond to local housing need data, within an intentional community of mutually supportive residents, with additional shared facilities for working, cooking, eating and socialising together.  Car parking provision will be approximately 0.5 cars per unit to encourage car sharing, EV charging points and bicycle storage will be provided.  Existing vehicular access to the site will be maintained.  Mr Fernandez concluded that it is the intention to develop the project for an Outline Planning Submission as soon as possible in order to secure the purchase of the site and would keep the Council fully informed throughout the process.

44. Public Participation

Mr M Cant registered to speak in objection to Planning Application PA22/02627 PODS, Commercial Road Car Park, Penryn.

Mr Cant reported that due to the reduction of car parking spaces from 80 to 37 to accommodate the PODS that he, along with the Council, had undertaken car counts of the car park.  Over the last six months, nine car surveys, including drone surveys, had been carried out to assess current and future impacts of the proposed development.  Also, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request was sent to Cornwall Council for data on ticket sales.

The two key points from the findings are:

• car parking on site is currently way over capacity for the proposed 37 spaces. There are well over 40 spaces being used every day (at least 20% larger than predicted and 50% on busy days), this was undertaken over a three-week period.
• data obtained by the FOI shows that ticket sales have more than doubled in the last 7 years

Putting these findings together shows that it will culminate in nowhere to park for ‘drop-in’ customers for businesses, this will reduce footfall to the town centre.  Mr Cant concluded that he feels Cornwall Council need to find a better site, and for the members need to understand the pitfalls that a reduction in car parking spaces would entail.

Councillor Hanks added that no mention had been made of cycle users and that there is good public transport around the area and that there are other options for people to not just cars and that she could see both points of view.

45. Planning Minutes

It was RESOLVED that minute numbers 30 to 40 of the Planning Committee held on 15 August 2022 be approved.

Proposed by Councillor Grant and seconded by Councillor Jordan.

46. Correspondence

There was no correspondence received relevant to the committee.

47. Updates on Planning Applications from Cornwall Council Members (Information Only)

Due to Councillor Widdon not being present at the meeting, no update was available.

48. Planning Applications

PA22/02627 – PODS, Commercial Road Car Park, Commercial Road, Penryn
After a discussion, it was RESOLVED that, the Town Council objects to the planning application on the following:

The application contravenes the following Policies:

• Policies 1, 2, 4 and 27 of the Cornwall Local Plan
• Policy 86 of the NPPF
• Policies 3 and 4 of the Penryn Neighbourhood Plan

There would be a severe loss of parking to Commercial Road which is a thriving area and the student housing in the old Carrick Business Centre would find parking difficult.

On weekdays the average number of vehicles present is 20% larger than the proposed 37 car capacity, on busy days it is 50% larger.  Recent data that has been obtained shows that ticket sales have more than doubled in the last 7 years.  This proposal will result in an immediate loss of parking for businesses and residents.

Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Tucker. Councillor Hanks wished to be recorded as abstaining from the vote.

PA22/07469 & PA22/07470 – Stoke House, 54 Lower Market Street, Penryn
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Williams

PA22/07642 – 4 Pentire Road, Penryn
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Ronchetti

PA22/07827 – 1 Pentire Road, Penryn
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application.
Proposed by Councillor Grant and seconded by Councillor Milan

PA22/07798 – Land Off Bodinar Road, Bodinar Road, Penryn
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application.
Proposed by Councillor Ronchetti and seconded by Councillor Grant

PA22/08237 – Land Rear of 15 Broad Street, Penryn
It was RESOLVED that the Town Council has no objections to the application subject to a satisfactory report from the Conservation Officer.
Proposed by Councillor Langan and seconded by Councillor Williams

49. Decision Notices

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

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

The minutes of the Falmouth and Penryn Conservation Areas Advisory Committee meeting held on the 1 August 2022 were noted.

There being no further business to transact, the meeting was closed at 8.05 pm