Cornish Social & Economic Research Group

NEWS......

• Planning minister wants planning authorities to stop 'garden grabbing',- Planning minister John Healey has reminded planning authorities in England that they have the powers to establish clear local policies that address inappropriate building on back gardens.(21 January 2010)

 

• Petition backs ferry link scheme,- The saga over the future of Penzance Harbour has taken another twist after more than 700 people signed a petition calling for a rejected scheme to go ahead.(19 January 2010)

 

• The Fight Continues says Trelawney Alliance,- The Trelawney Alliance, who are opposed to mass building in Cornwall, hosted a meeting last Friday in the magistrates court in Camborne.(19 January 2010)

 

• Plans U-turn keeps people 'in the dark',- Planning chiefs have made a U-turn this week after dismissing calls for more planning applications to be advertised in local newspapers.(20 October 2009)

 

CoSERG Comment and Discussion......

 

• The Tuckingmill Framework Consultation Draft, - The plans for the TUV include housing, community facilities and a new school. Part of the East-West Highway will run across the site. CoSERG says, "The revised plans for the TUV cannot be considered in isolation however; they are part of the ‘transformation’ of the Camborne-Redruth area."(11 October 2009)

 

• Hayle, Supermarkets, Economy and Environment – the issues,- News that a number of supermarkets are seeking to establish themselves in and around Hayle have produced a range of comments from those in favour to those against. A debate which has taken place in the media and on Cornwall 24. Take our poll on the issue.(17 July 2009)

 

• Empty dwellings - Why houses left empty (discussion paper PDF)- The ongoing debate about housing targets in Cornwall has resulted in calls for empty dwellings to be brought into use rather than build new ones.(4 August 2009)