Cornish Social & Economic Research Group

NEWS......
• Shops will go as out-of-town developers snap up premises- Two thriving businesses in St Ives — including the town's only optician — are set to close after out-of-town property developers bought the building.(13 Aug 2008)

 

• Penventon hotel unveils plans,- Hotel plans include the development of up to 80 houses on adjoining land as part of multi-million pound expansion(6 Aug 2008)

 

• Residents 'up in arms' at bid to construct 36 new homes,- Residents at Higher Pengegon are caught up in a planning dispute over a new housing project. More than 100 people have so far signed a petition objecting to the proposal to build 36 houses and bungalows at Pengegon Villa.(6 Aug 2008)

 

• Proposed Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth development- The recently released ‘area action plan -– for Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth, 2005-2026, developing options’ are flawed says CoSERG.(25 July 2008)

 

• Relax red tape to help rural areas says MP's report,- Widespread changes are needed in the British planning system to help provide vibrant communities, says a new report from Cornish MP Matthew Taylor (23 July 2008)

 

• Hayle: Opportunity or Threat? - CoSERG have produced a briefing paper 'Hayle - opportunity or threat?' CoSERG says, 83% of proposed dwellings will be unaffordable and therefore not available to the local community.(11 July 2008)

 

• Truro Chamber of Commerce members were given the “privilege” of an overview of the massive plan and guided tour.- Truro's Park and Ride scheme aims to unclog congested roads, especially the A390, by providing 1,200 spaces at Threemilestone.(9 July 2008)

 

INFORMATION......
• PUBLIC CONSULTATION - Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth Area Action Plan - Kerrier have just released their new plan for Camborne, Pool, Illogan, and Redruth. Exhibitions will be held as set out below. There are a number taking place during the next couple of weeks - see dates here(16 July 2008)

 

What CoSERG Thinks......
• Build, build, build and more build! - Recently released ‘area action plan -– for Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth, 2005-2026, developing options’ is flawed says CoSERG. (25 July 2008)