Monday 23rd April 2018 7pm
Perranzabuloe Parish Offices
Proposed Agenda
Attendance and Apologies
Approval of Minutes of Meeting on 7th March 2018
Matters arising
Communication update
Reports from Focus Groups
Project Planning
Financial Matters
Any other Business
Items for next meeting
Date of meetings in May & June 2018
There will be a BETI Focus Group meeting at 18h00 also in the Parish Offices proceeding the Steering Group meeting. All are welcome to attend this and the Steering Group Meeting.
Perranzabuloe Neighbourhood Development Plan
Steering Group Meeting – 7th March 2018
Minutes
Attendance and Apologies
The Chairman, Rory Jenkins welcomed everybody to the meeting. The list of attendees is appended to these minutes. Two new members of the public (Alfred Marcus & Gary Crossley) came to the meeting.
Apologies were received from Philip Moore.
Jack Clark has resigned from the Steering Group.
Approval of Minutes of Meeting dated 8th February 2018
Proposed by Roger Kayes, seconded by Nick Joy and carried unanimously by the meeting.
Matters arising from meeting dated 8th February 2018
No Issues
Communications (Nick Joy)
New Logo acceptance.
Proposed by RJ, seconded by KH that the new logo would be used, with the strap line ‘Improving our Parish for All’ added. This was carried unanimously by the meeting.
Communications Strategy
The first draft of the Communications Strategy Document had been circulated. It was agreed that this is the first draft, and as such is a Working document. It will develop as the project proceeds. . A flow chart will be added. The timings in the document are generic.. Will Rogers is producing a project plan. This will need approving. The Communications strategy indicative timings may be amended to reflect the main timing plan.
Communications Emails
Email forwards or Imap email accounts where required are being set by RJ in the form of firstname@perranplan.com. He will confirm when all emails are in place.
Website
RJ to develop as soon as possible.
RJ will meet up with NJ over site structure and other aspects.
Next Communications actions:
NJ outlined his immediate action as follows: –
Talk to publishers – posters/flyers etc
Begin working on the first public engagement flyer with FGs
Call a meeting of the FG leaders to formulate a content
Review the logistics of distribution
Mail shot/Hand delivery/Combination of the two
Returns freepost address & Drop off points in strategic points in the community.
Estimated Communications Timings
It is expected that the 1st Engagement flyer will be distributed during April/May depending on assistance that is available.
Consultations will proceed involving everyone throughout 2018, especially the Focus groups
The main Community Survey will be programmed to be actioned during Jan/Feb 2019
It is essential to represent the NDP at all possible events throughout the Parish. Suggested events included Garden Shows, Christmas Market, Carnival etc.. The use of a bus belonging to one of the PC members may be available for use by the group.
Groups were asked to email their meeting write-ups to RJ and NJ so that these can be added to the Website
Reports from Focus Groups
Housing (Roger Kayes)
Roger Kayes apologized that he has not yet produced the discussion document prior to holding the Housing Focus Group’s first meeting. It is his intention to prepare a document outlining the possibilities in the housing area, as a basis for consulting with the community over what it wishes to see happen. Such opportunities are strongly constrained by rather complex planning regulations and practices – e.g. as seen at work in planning committee decision-making. The plan is to get the document out, by March 17th, for consultation with people more knowledgeable than him, and following that will arrange a meeting with people who have expressed an interest in this area.
There was some discussion about the government changes announced on Monday, 5th March, particularly the government’s approach to increasing housing supply through planning. The meeting discussed the draught revision to the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) and associated guidance, and possible implications for the NP. One issue discussed concerned the possibility that in the future it may be important to update the NDP, or parts of it to keep it current, given proposals in the draft revised NPPF.
RK reminded the meeting of the potential for the parish attracting considerable funds in the future from CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) payments, with the parish eligible for 25% of all such payments that arise within the parish, once it has an approved NDP. It was pointed out that the key role of the neighbourhood plan could be to get the parish’s perspective on which projects it would like these funds to be spent on in the future. If the rates proposed by Cornwall Council for this area do pass unaltered into the CIL framework to be adopted in the autumn of 2018, then for a standard-sized, 100m2 new house, the parish could expect £2,500 funds to be forthcoming.
RK also reported that he is exploring with Cornwall Council the possibility for including a policy in the NP against developing additional major sites in the parish. If this is not a prospect, given the frequent advice that a NDP can’t stop development, then there is little point in raising this as a possibility in our consultation material. He reported the suggestion from a planning consultant that this might be possible if there were good evidence that this would cause ‘harm’ to the community, such as in terms of foul drainage and school places. These was discussion as to whether such issues might best be addressed through phasing provisions in any plan.
BETI (Business, Employment Transport & Infrastructure) (Kevin Havill)
The principal activity reported was the meeting with Highways England on the 8th February when they held a public consultation day event at Perranporth Memorial Hall concerning the proposed new section of the A30 to be constructed between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross.
Philip Moore and Kevin Havill represented the BETI group and meet with the Highways England project managers and retained consultants Arup.
The existing section of the A30 between these points is planned to be ‘de–trunked’. There is provision in the project for off site works and Section106 payments to Cornwall Council for specific projects. Highways England want these projects defined very soon as their consultation period ends 12th March.
Rerouting traffic around Goonhavern and creating a cycle track from Perranporth towards Newquay were two specific items discussed in principal. It was agreed that both could potentially be projects able to benefit from the funds to be allocated.
It was agreed that further discussion should include Cornwall Council as they are Highways England’s counter party.
Guy Thomas has arranged an extraordinary Community Network Panel meeting at Perranporth Parish Council offices 18:30 to 20:30, 8th March at which Highways England will present to the Parish Council and take a Q & A session. The BETI group has been invited to attend and this replaces the previously planned meeting.
Environment & Heritage (Chris Ashby-Zwozdiak)
No formal meetings have been held since the last meeting due to adverse weather causing cancellation.
CAZ .is planning to carry out surveys for the Local Landscape Character Assessment simultaneously with the Local Village Characteristic Assessment.
CAZ requested authority to purchase the Wildlife Resource Map from ORKS (price £80 plus VAT) Proposed by RJ, seconded WR carried unanimously.
Financial Issues
A £500 grant has been awarded to the NDP by the Perranporth Garden Charities.
The Co-operative Community Group funding scheme is requesting that organisations may apply for the next tranche of funding due to start from 28th October 2018. Applications need to be made before 22nd April. 2018. WNR will progress this.
Application for Community Grants can only be made when actual future expenditure has been identified. The grant should be spent within 6 months of award. A total of £9,000 is available over the length of the project. It is suggested that some £3,000-£4,000 should aim to be applied for in April 2018.
Any Other Business
It was noted that meetings were recorded to assist in the formation of the minutes. It was proposed by RK, seconded by RJ that the recordings should be deleted after the acceptance of the minutes. This was carried unanimously.
WR should aim to produce a project plan for discussion at the next meeting of the SG
All meetings of SGs and FGs should be posted upon Facebook. (NJ/RJ to action as necessary).
A system for storage of information will be set up. The possibility of incorporating the facilities of the Perranporth Library is to be investigated.
Date of Next Meeting and Closure
The next SG meetings have been scheduled for Monday 23rd April & Tuesday 22nd May. Both will take place at the Parish offices.
The BETI group hasn’t met since the last Steering Group meeting but is due to tomorrow, Thursday 8th 2018.
The principal activity to report is the meeting with Highways England on the 8th February when they held a public consultation day event at Perranporth Memorial Hall concerning the proposed new section of the A30 to be constructed between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross. Philip Moore and Kevin Havill represented the BETI group and meet with the Highways England project managers and retained consultants Arup. The existing section of the A30 between these points is planned to be ‘de–trunked’ and there is provision in the project for off site works and Section106 payments to Cornwall Council for specific projects. Highways England want these projects defined very soon as their consultation period ends 12th March.
Rerouting traffic around Goonhavern and creating a cycle track from Perranporth towards Newquay were two specific items discussed in principal. It was agreed that both could potentially be projects able to benefit from the funds to be allocated.
It was agreed that further discussion should include Cornwall Council as they are Highways England’s counter party.
Guy Thomas has arranged an extraordinary Community Network Panel meeting at Perranporth Parish Council offices 18:30 to 20:30, 8th March at which Highways England will present to the Parish Council and take a Q & A session. The BETI group has been invited to attend and this will replace the previously planned meeting.
New Logo acceptance? With the strapline ‘Improving our Parish for All’
Approved by SG
Communications Strategy Document:
First Draft submitted to SG
This is a Working document. Flow chart to be add. It will develop as we learn how best to proceed.
The procedure part for comm’s between SG members, minutes of meetings etc NEEDS buy in from the FG members and officers. VIP!
Timings
The timings in the document are generic. These were taken from looking at other NDPs. Will Rodgers is producing a timing plan. This needs approving. The Communications strategy indicative timings may be amended to reflect the main timing plan document.
Several areas of expertise identified and all agreed that this is a huge remit. Energy to be focused into LLCA areas and plans (awaiting steering group meeting to provide clarity on zoning – wards)?
Sue, Angela and I discussed the NDP’s (Newquay, Falmouth, St Ives, Bude, Crantock) we have looked at with particular focus on St Agnes as a sister parish. Of particular interest is the St Agnes Parish Open Space Strategy which has been analysed by CC using the same methodology/criteria as Cornwall Council’s own Open Space Strategy. Simon suggested that yes, it would be in the Council’s interest if we wanted them to complete one for the whole Parish as they intend to roll it out across the entire Duchy eventually. Q: Would we need to add further areas though retrospectively eg, it seemed rather thin on farmland, and hedge/scrubland. Newquay NDP also includes ‘valued landscapes’ and protection of views and vistas?
Angela proposed that we request/conduct an ORKS /ERCCIS study for the area, which sounds brilliant, and I shared details of CC’s Environmental Growth Strategy together with the associated Biodiversity Targets document which we will also need to embed. Simon discussed and provided a hard copy of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s ‘wildlife resource map for neighbourhood planning – thank you.
Congratulations to Lizzi and her team on Perranporth’s Plastic Free Coastline Status, and it was agreed that there are many volunteers involved who may also wish to join us with this, not to mention expertise associated with knowledge of SSSI/AONB’s, dune management re: planning, flora and fauna etc.
Assistance from Natural England and Historic England noted and welcomed. Also discussed the CC Interactive Map/Magic
Re: Heritage, I wondered if we had any conservation areas within the parish, perhaps Callestick or Bolingey? Need to investigate further.
It was mentioned that reference to, and investigation of the Town and Country Planning Act is required in addition to other planning docs in order to maintain conformity and to shape general policies without getting bogged down in detail over area specifics, and that AONB Management Plan also applies to far west of Parish.
Skate Park (Bolenna) difficulties discussed as part of CC Public Open Space observations ie) The key observations of the existing provision were that there were low levels (per person) of types 4 (children’s equipped play) and 5 (youth) provision, but that to some degree these would be compensated by the considerable beach assets. The level of types 1 (park/amenity) and 2 (natural) open space are higher in Perranporth than in most other towns, BUT the Insight report states that green space and access is low for Perranporth? Further investigation needed, hence the requirement for a more comprehensive Parish wide survey in conjunction with wildlife/ORKS mapping/LLCA’s.
Concluded with a look at language for a possible mission statement for this group or as a whole;
Enriching green infrastructure vulnerable
Enhancing green assets Improving local environmental value Opportunity natural capital
Investment biodiversity
Community ecosystem services
Common bioabundance Diverse networks
Sustainability
Protecting
No further meeting date set, as will meet at next steering group when a clearer picture of evolving LLCA will emerge, and volunteers to train for the process are identified.
Perranporth Neighbourhood Development Plan – BETI Focus Group
Meeting Notes
6th February 2018 7-9pm
(Parish Rooms)
Attendees:
Kevin Havill (Chair), Simon Jefferies, Karen Colam (PC), Philip Moore, Mike Callan (CC Consultant), William Rogers (PC), Tanya Mocke, Richard Mocke
Apols:
Andrew Bown, Jackie Byatt
Meeting Introduction
Kevin Havill gave a welcome and introduction for newcomers to the meeting
An extract of the CPRE guidelines for developing NDP was distributed
Kevin proposed a draft Vision Statement for a 12 year plan for discussion
Vision Statement
To create an environment for a healthy, vibrant and thriving local economy serving the needs of all year round residents and visitors alike. Perranzabuloe will seek to attract and retain people and their families who can live, work and enjoy active leisure time in the locality.
Businesses including those within new technologies sectors will be attracted to establish and grow through the provision of new infrastructure, a local labour pool and suitable premises.
Note:
1) Vision statement has to relate to the ‘branding and communications’ strategy.
2) It is essentially a regeneration process to create a twelve month high quality living environment to be enjoyed by all.
Objectives for Consideration
Engender an attractive community character for the whole Parish
Develop major improvements of the ‘high-scape’ / ‘town-scape’ for Perranporth
Create a town-scape flow with much improved way-finding and signage
Support initiatives to promote ‘Plastic Free Perranporth’
Aside: Perranporth is at the vanguard for ‘Plastic Free Beaches’
Aside: Most shops are owned by Lord Falmouth / Tregothnan Estates. Now very commercial in business outlook and dealings.
Encourage development of retail space to accommodate commercial daily needs shops
Encourage upstairs commercial usage of retail premises
Encourage regular events and markets to generate footfall (perhaps consider development of a ‘Pannier Market’ facility for all-weather events/markets)
Progress plans for partial pedestrianisation of main town thoroughfare / high street using traffic management (e.g. one-way schemes etc)
Aside: Reference Eddies/MC’s plan related to pedestrianisation of Perranporth
Improvement of footpath provision on major accesses to Perranporth
Improve the Perranporth ‘journey’ and include the beach frontage in this journey
Aside: Reference should be made to the land-bank owned by the Parish
Look to improve existing footpaths and bridleways in the Parish (e.g. Liskey Hill, New Road, Budnic Hill etc)
Explore the development of NEW footpaths / bridleways / Cycleways (e.g. utilise parts of the disused railway embankment to create Bolingey to Goonhavern access – and also ultimately Bolingey to Newquay access)
Enhance the existing 56 footpaths in the Parish (one of the richest areas in the county, reference Irene Carter)
Explore development of Digital Economy in the Parish
Actively promote Perranporth and wider Parish as ‘Digital Centre’ for integrated business and lifestyle
Facilitate support for existing digital business and promote new digital start-ups in Parish
Create an in-town Workhub / Innovation Centre (e.g. Workbox Penzance like)
Investigate the availability of Ultrafast broadband in the Parish
Investigate external funding sources to develop suitable high quality workspace and support systems (e.g. Coastal Communities Fund, Nesta, etc)
Development Cligga Industrial Space
Create new higher quality industrial units
Accommodate local warehousing
Accommodate local service organisations
Develop Cligga heritage, tourism potential (some of the best views in Cornwall) and leisure activities
Explore and help facilitate the redirection of Newquay targeted traffic from the west to utilise the proposed B30 (existing A30) to miss Goonhavern (and vice versa). This could make Goonhavern a much more coherent village through a major traffic reduction on A3075)
Better utilisation of B30 once new A30 dual carriage way is in place
HE development funding is available through their section 106 obligations.
Cornwall Council highways support would be needed to upgrade existing link roads (e.g. Scotland road etc).
This could create major benefits for the Parish from this major transport investment (present proposals have little benefit for the Parish from many perspectives)
Further housing development could be facilitated in Goonhavern with benefits from supporting infrastructure.
Develop ‘landmark building’ for Perranporth Heritage Centre on Droskyn
Explore development funding via A30 dualling investment
Exploit St Piran history
Exploit the Poldark phenomena
Exploit Mining and Nobel heritage (World Heritage Site)
Regenerate the ‘Rose Amphitheatre’
Improve up-keep, accessibility and parking
Promote as a key feature in the Parish
Utilise for local events / activities
Redevelop steps for beach access from Droskyn side of shoreline
Develop new footpath / cycleway utilising former railway embankment from Bolingey to Goonhavern, and possibly Newquay
Earmark land use for this purpose
Explore recovery of missing links of railway
Explore development funding via A30 dualling investment under section 106
Engage support of ‘Sustran’
Look to promote the Parish section of the SW Coast Path to benefit the Parish further
Explore the option of creating a ‘beach-side’ Amphitheatre
Meeting with Guy Thomas, the Communities Area Manager at Cornwall Council
Monday 5th February 2018
Rory Jenkins & William Rogers from the Perranzabuloe NDP
Given the progress that Cornwall Council has accepted that Perranzabuloe has ‘Designated Area Status’ for a NDP, that we have a Steering Group and Focus Groups, it seemed appropriate to have an update with Guy Thomas. He will be one of our primary contacts in Cornwall Council for the duration of the project.
Rory (NDP Chairperson) and William (NDP Secretary) met Guy at the Cornwall Council offices in Truro.
From having been involved with many NDP’s around Cornwall Guy had the following advice:
Spread the load. If the project is taken on by too small a group, this has elsewhere lead to it stalling or collapsing.
St Agnes have stood out for their level of on-going information to their community. Their almost monthly updates to the community is yielding dividends with them typically getting around 20% respondent rates to their consultations. This is apparently high.
Don’t attempt community consultation in the holidays. Spring and Autumn work well.
Always keep evidence of all engagement and responses. Both the quantity and the quality. Without the final NDP being backed by evidence of being the wishes of the community it won’t get through
If we feel we might need external experts, ask Guy and his team first. They might have the skills we need, for free or cheaper than elsewhere. Or they might know where best to get the best skills at the best price.
Immogen and her team is their expert on policy. So not only can she help with what we can and can’t influence, she will also be there to help write up the NDP so that it fits with existing planning policy.
Progressing this, Guy suggested the following 2018 time scale.
Feb / March
Engage with the community to say that work has started on a NDP. Explain what this is. Say we want everybody’s views, input, help etc. Give contact details. (Website, Facebook, email list, notice boards). Say that from the initial group and meetings, which we hope will grow as more learn about it, the initial TOP 5 issues are …… Ask what they think about these. Ask if what issues, if any, they would put instead of any of these issues. Have it so that responses are dropped back to drop off points at local shops, pubs etc.
Late April / May
Have the first community engagement meetings. Having these where the community naturally meet apparently works well. eg a local pub.
This would involve the first questionaire to establish top concerns.
June
Get together events.
July & August
Consolidate and analyse the responses.
September
Use the analysed responses to start a second round of questions and engagement.
In relation to the overall plan and next stages, Guy in particular mentioned the Consultation and Engagement Toolkit and the Project Plan links which are to a PDF and an Excel template:
– Project Planning – PDF
– Project Plan Template – Excel (which William has already started looking at)
The Chairman, Rory Jenkins welcomed everybody to the meeting. The list of attendees is appended to these minutes.
Apologies were received from Janine Branch, Peter Gaisford, Susan Griffiths & Karen Tregay.
A particular welcome was extended to Jaquie Byatt, whom as well as being a resident of Perranzabuloe, is also a Planning Officer within CC. She is prepared to become a member of a Focus Group.
It was agreed that the meeting be recorded for the purposes of writing the Minutes only.
Resignations from the Steering Group were received from Robert Norrington (Communication lead) who wishes to concentrate upon the communication needs of the Parish Council, and Jenny Barton (Vice Chairman) who does not consider that presently she has sufficient time to take on the role. It was agreed that these roles be opened to the whole of the Steering Group to apply for. Mindful of this Rory and Nick will produce an initial job specification for the role, with the goal of electing new officers at the next SG meeting. Nick Joy has agreed to continue as Acting Head of Communications for the meantime, until the formal appointment is made.
Approval of Minutes of Meeting dated 30th November,2017
Proposed by Andrew Bone, seconded by Chris Ashby-Zwozdiak and carried by the majority of the meeting.
Matters arising from meeting dated 30th November, 2017
Cornwall Council has accepted that Perranzabuloe has ‘Designated Area Status’ for the purpose of writing the Neighbourhood Plan. The defined area is the whole of the parish within the designated boundaries.
William Rogers will investigate sources of grant funding from CC, how to apply , and report at the next meeting.
Steering Group Terms of Reference
Roger Kayes re- tabled draft ‘Terms of References ‘ for discussion. These have been revised to take account of the clarifications and additions requested at the Committee meeting on 30th November, namely:
Clarification of the role of the Parish Council in the process of plan preparation (Section 5).
Insertion of a sentence about voting out office holders (Section 6).
Adding two points about handling minor expenses and pre-agreed expenditure of less than £50 paid by petty cash (Section 8).
Minor changes to Dissolution procedures (Section 10).
The Revised Terms of Reference were sent out to all Steering Group members with the Minutes of Meeting of 30th November. Their adoption was agreed unanimously.
Communications Update accepted by the meeting.
Nick Joy gave a short PowerPoint presentation, showing his perspective of how the Communication Policy might progress. His key points were:
The Consultation Statement should provide evidence that we engaged with the community
It is necessary to follow along the guidelines set out in CC documents.
It is necessary to consult with other Parishes that have completed their plan.
It is essential to plan well first to ensure all parishioners are included and nothing is missed.
The presentation is attached to these minutes. The communication is a paramount part of the Neighbourhood Plan, and supports all other activities. RJ reiterated the importance of the openness of the process from the setting of meeting agendas to the actual comprehensive involvement of the parish with surveys, public displays and the final referendum on the acceptance of the final plan. Meetings should not be confined to the Parish rooms, but be held in other venues within the Parish.
The resignation of Robert from the Steering Group means that we cannot continue to refine or use the Logo presented by him.
A simplified Logo (shown overleaf) to promote the Neighbourhood Plan was presented and agreed by the meeting to be adopted. It was based on the ideas of, (in order of declining scale):
That we live in a coastal parish (blue sea)
That a neighbourhood development planning is about boundaries and zones
That at a personal level, most of us live in a building that gives us shelter from the natural elements.
Cornwall Council have produced a set of guidelines and comprehensive templates that should be followed throughout the process. The Neighbourhood Plan must show that the extent of consultation is sufficiently comprehensive to represent the views of the whole of the parish. NJ outlined some of the main issues within the guidelines.
NJ outlined the extent, complexity and detailed nature of the Communication tasks.
SWOT Analysis
Kevin Havill presented a SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses, Threats & Opportunities) analysis for Perranzabuloe. This was enthusiastically discussed with various suggestions for additional items to be included. This forms appendix 1 to the minutes.
Formation of Focus Groups
RJ reminded the meeting that the Focus Groups set up by St Agnes parish were:
Housing
Environment
Communication
BETI (Business, Employment, Transport & Infrastructure)
It was agreed that we should follow the same structure with minor amendments.. Hence the initial groups to be adopted by Perranzabuloe would be-
Housing
Environment & Heritage
BETI
The Communication team would work in conjunction with the three FGs and as such, was not included in the list of Focus Groups.
The membership of the initial Focus Groups was agreed to be as follows, with a member of the SG taking the lead, and being responsible for reporting back to future SG meetings. It was agreed that the coverage of individual FGs and their changes is likely to evolve as the process proceeds.
Housing
Roger Kayes & Jacquie Byatt
Environment & Heritage
Chris Ashby-Zwozdiak (leader), Alison Wright, Susan Dutson, Angela Maynard, Jack Clark, Simon Jeffery, Lizzi Larbalester
BETI
Kevin Havill (leader), Andrew Bown, Karen Colam, Michael Callan, Phil More, Jacquie Byatt, Simon Jeffery.
The Focus Groups should aim to report back at the next SG meeting,
WR will clarify whether members of the PC (Michael Callan & Karen Colam) can join Focus Groups. Michael Callan will have an ex-officio role, being both a Parish and County Councillor.
Financial Issues
Andrew Bown has agreed to continue to assist the SG with financial matters.
The cost of the production of the NP was raised. WR reported that based upon the experience of St Agnes, the whole Plan could be produced for between £20-£30,000. This allows for publications as part of Communications, a small amount of professional help, as well as a reasonable allocation of unforeseen extras. Now that Perranzabuloe has received designated status from CC, we can apply for a grant from ‘Locality’ . This is a source of funding for NDP preparation, set up by Central Government. Also, money may be available from the National Lottery as well as the Cornwall Community Foundation. WR will report at the next meeting.
Any Other Business
Roger Kayes will provide a suggested reading list for SG members of completed, or largely complete NPs, together with a few Examiner’s reports, so that we can learn from the experience of others. The list forms Appendix 4, and is also available on ‘Perranplan.org’
Kevin Havill has requested that the SG purchases a white board for use at meetings. MC commented that the PC owns at least one that can be used.
Date of Next Meeting and Closure
The next SG meetings have been scheduled for Thursday 8th February, and Wednesday 7th March. Both will take place at the Parish offices.
The meeting closed at 21h00.
Appendix 1 – Perranporth Neighbourhood Plan SWOT Analysis 8th January 2018
WEAKNESSES
Overstretched infrastructure & services:
Education, Health and Sewerage
Traffic – seasonal & specific points (Liskey & Budnic Hill) Lack of Parking
The Retail Offer
Urban Design
Lack of local energy source or gas
Lack of desirable and truly affordable housing
Lack of property for commercial/employment opportunities
Loss of hotel accommodation and venues
No Chamber of Commerce
STRENGTHS
The Beach
Tourism
Landscape/Environment
Community
Clean Air
Outdoors Sports
Dog Friendly
Many small and independent businesses
History/heritage
Cottage Industries
Airfield
THREATS
Pollution
Uncontrolled development
Loss of:
Community services (Library, museum..)
All year round retail and services
Drift towards 2# home or arcade/slot machine town
Social problems:
Youth
Vulnerable elderly
Climate Change causing beach erosion
OPPORTUNITIES
Create a modern image
Designate areas for appropriate housing
Designate protected landscape areas
Designate areas for new businesses
Clusters
A 30 opportunities
Create a stronger all year economy
Improve Perranporth village centre
Make provision for the smaller communities and co-ordinate the parish as a whole
Sustainable use of the beach inc “Plastic Free Coastline”
Enhance outdoor activities
Footpaths /cycle tracks
Appendix 2 – 1 List of Attendees
Jack Clark
Karen Colam
Angela Maynard
Maxine Young
Alison Wright
Chris Ashby-Zwozdiak
Andrew Bone
Susan Dutson
Kevin Havill
Rory Jenkins
Nick Joy
Roger Kayes
Phil Moore
William Rogers
Michael Callan
Lizzi Larbalister
Jacquie Byatt
Daniel Rule
Simon Jeffery
Appendix 3 – Members of Steering Group as of
Chris Ashby-Zwozdiak
Nick Joy
Andrew Bown
Andrew Kent
Jamine Branch
Phil Moor
Susan Dutson
Kevin Havill
William Rogers
Philip Henwood
Roger Kayes
Rory Jenkins
Appendix 4 Suggestion of NPs and Examiner’s Reports to look at
An initial pointer…. Roger Kayes, 18 January 2018
Cornwall Council’s website gives updated information on the progress of Cornish parishes in preparing NPs:
According to this site, there are 214 parish and town councils in Cornwall; 118 are currently engaged in preparing NPs, a figure which includes the 11 that have completed the process and whose plans are now ‘made’ (that is, adopted as part of Cornwall’s ‘Development Plan’).
1 Bude-Stratton NP and Examiner’s Report
The final NP dated February 2016 (although it includes amendments following the Examination held in December 2016):
These are lengthy documents but the NP is pretty detailed and the discussion of the Primary Residence condition interesting, particularly if we want to consider this here in Perrranzabuloe:
Feock is a much smaller and more rural parish that Perranzabuloe, but has been recommended by Jinny Clarke of St Agnes. It has interesting detail in terms of planning policies, and I understand the NP process has benefited from the significant number of professional people with relevant experience living in the area. They have produced a separate ‘Delivery Strategy’ and Consultation Document, both of which are well worth looking at. Note the coverage of issues in the Delivery Strategy.
This NP went out to ‘Statutory Consultation’ in November 2017 (the 6-week period finishing in January 2018). The plan is the ‘Proposal Document’, part way down the page. It is particularly included here since this is a neighbouring NP. (I haven’t looked at it in detail.)
Caravan Parks / Lodges etc (probably largest sector of the business community by T/O in Parish – it includes Perran Sands, Liskey Hill, New Perran, Lake View, Oyster Bay, Monkey Tree, etc.)
Other?
What exists in the Parish?
Survey(s) to garner information?
Possible sources of information and advice:
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce – Kim Conchie
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Cornwall Council (Mike Callan / CEO Kate Canally)
Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
LEP Cornwall Strategic Plan / LEP Smart Specialisation Themes
Cornwall Council – Cornwall Strategic Economic Plan
Companies House
Major land owners inc. Tregothnan / Lord Falmouth
Highways Agency – A30 dualling development between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross (£350M investment, including £15 mitigation investment)
Possible areas of interest:
The Digital Economy (aligns to one of the LEP Smart Specialisation themes)
NB: Smart Specialisation themes include: Low carbon development; digital economy; agri-tech; and marine tech.
Innovation Hubs (Trevissome Eco-Park) and New Business Park close to new A30 or B30 (existing A30 route)
Workhubs (e.g. The Workbox in Penzance)
Scaleable businesses
Creating knowledge based high value jobs? (e.g. digital economy; software dev.; etc)
Determining which areas could be designated for business development opportunities
Possible Sources of Funding:
Coastal Communities Fund – National Scheme with next call due in Spring 2018
Employment – areas to consider
Existing skill sets
Skill sets needed
Training
Education
New employment opportunities?
Job types / wage structures
Move towards creating high value knowledge based jobs.
Possible related tasks:
Under 18’s survey of their employment aspirations / interests (possibly an annex to a wider more general survey).
Suggestion boxes throughout Parish.
Transport – areas to consider
New A30 development building new dual carriage way (total investment of £350m via Highways England with associated £15m in site development fund)
Designated B30 following completion of the new A30
Perranporth Airfield (consider alignment with St Agnes Parish)
Car Parks owned by Cornwall Council
Car Parks owned by Parish
Car Parks privately owned
Provision of Park & Ride schemes (e.g. at Cligga or Goonhavern)
Bus services and wider provision (Community buses)
Other public transport
Cycling provision and potential improvements
Speed issues on public roads in the Parish
Footpath & Bridleway provision and potential improvements
Viability of a Perranporth – Newquay link (via old railway track)
Important considerations:
Accessibility
Utilising the spacial plan (LNP is essentially about spacial planning) – what works by considering the Parish?
