Purpose

Report seeking the endorsement of the Local Plan Scoping Document for consultation in October and November 2026.  This is the first formal stage of consultation for the new Local Plan.

Decision

DECISION:

1. That, subject to approval from Cabinet in terms of the content of any draft policies at the time of submission and also subject to Council authority to submit the draft plan for examination at the appropriate time, authority be delegated to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to:

a.  publish and subsequently consult on the Scoping report and draft Vision for the new Cornwall Local Plan, as set out in Appendices 1 to 5 of the report, together with any other necessary supporting documents or evidence, in accordance with the prevailing regulations and guidance available at the time and including making any related arrangements deemed necessary to support and administer the consultations and prepare responses to feedback received; and

b.  take and progress any relevant procedural steps necessary to develop the new Cornwall Local Plan in accordance with prevailing regulations and guidance, including undertaking any necessary internal and external consultations and addressing issues arising therefrom and dealing with issues arising at Examination.

1. That the timetable, as set out at appendix 6 to the report, be adopted as the current intended timetable, subject to any amendments that may need to be enacted in accordance with the delegation set out at recommendation (1b) above.
2. That the Engagement Strategy, as set out in appendix 7 to the report, be consulted on and adopted, alongside a Customer Charter for Decision Making, subject to any amendments that may need to be enacted in accordance with the delegation set out at recommendation (1b) above.
   
   
3. That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Planning and Housing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Localism and Planning, to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds to provide a discretionary top up to 25% share of relevant CIL for parishes with an adopted Neighbourhood Priority Statement where they do not have an adopted Neighbourhood Development Plan in the period up to the adoption of the Cornwall Local Plan 2050.

Reason for the Decision: 

As contained within the report.

Alternative options considered:

None other than contained within the report.

Conflicts of interest declared:

None.

Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of interest:

N/A