The West Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to consider several planning applications at its upcoming meeting. Key items on the agenda include proposals for new housing developments in Mabe Burnthouse and near Penzance, as well as applications for a replacement dwelling and a change of use for an existing residential building.

Housing Development at Castle Horneck, Penzance

A significant item for discussion is an outline planning application for the development of up to 140 dwellings on land north of the A3071, Castle Horneck, Penzance¹. This application, with some matters reserved including appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, also includes provision for affordable housing, open space, ecological mitigation, and supporting infrastructure. The case officer for this application is Peter Bainbridge. The report pack for this item includes a main report and two appendices, which can be found in the documents PA25-00085 Castle Horneck - Report, PA25-00085 - Appendix 1, and PA25-00085 - Appendix 2.

Housing Development at Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn

Another key planning application to be considered is a Section 73 application for reserved matters concerning appearance, layout, scale, and landscaping for the erection of 30 dwellings on land south of Coronation Cottages, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn². This follows an outline planning permission granted in December 2019, with subsequent variations. The case officer for this application is Mark Ball. The relevant document is PA25-01769 Land South Coronation Cottages.

Replacement Dwelling at Porthmeor Farm, Pendeen

The committee will also review an application for Porthmeor Farm, Pendeen, Penzance, TR20 8YX³. This application, with case officer Diane Boardman, involves the demolition and construction of a self-build replacement dwelling and associated works. The document detailing this is PA25-07441 Porthmeor Farm Pendeen.

Change of Use at Meadowfield, Sancreed

Finally, an application concerning the use of an existing residential building as an independent home at The Annexe, Meadowfield, Trannack Road, Sancreed, Penzance, TR20 8QW will be presented. Peter Bainbridge is the case officer for this item, with the supporting document being PA25-08086 Meadowfield Trannack Road Sancreed.

The meeting agenda also includes a section for Items for Note, which will cover a list of planning appeal decisions received, appeals lodged, and dates of public inquiries. This report is available as Appeals Report.