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CORNWALL LOCAL PLAN PLACE-BASED TOPIC PAPER: CAMBORNE, POOL AND REDRUTH COMMUNITY NETWORK 1 AREA Summary 1 Purpose of paper 3 Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area 4 Key Facts 5 Community Planning Visions 7 Issue Table 10 Introduction 10 Housing 11 Local Economy 13 Retail and Town Centres 15 Transport and Accessibility 17 Community facilities 19 People 21 Environment 23 Coast 26 Appendix A: Landscape Character information from the 2007 28 Cornwall Landscape Character Assessment Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013

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Cornwall Local Plan Place-based Topic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area

Summary

Table .1

This paper summarises the key issues for the Camborne and Redruth Community Network Area brought together to inform the Cornwall Local Plan. The key issues are:

Issue 1 – Enable higher quality employment opportunities.

Issue 2 – Manage the level and distribution of housing growth, taking into consideration the Camborne, Pool, Illogan, Redruth Area Action Plan research and evidence base.

Issue 3 – Promote a positive relationship between the retail centres of Camborne, Pool and Redruth, strengthening comparison shopping.

Issue 4 – Enhance sports and leisure facilities to serve population growth.

Issue 5 – Reduce deprivation through allocation of land for services, open space and through high quality design.

Issue 6 – Remediate contaminated land. 2 Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013

Cornwall Local Plan Place-based Topic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area

Local Plan Objectives for Camborne, Pool & Redruth CNA:

Objective 1 – Employment: Enable higher quality employment opportunities by sustaining and

enhancing the area’s role as one of Cornwall’s primary employment hubs.

Objective 2 – Housing: Deliver housing growth that will help facilitate the area’s economic aspirations, whilst also delivering much needed affordable housing for local residents.

Objective 3 – Retail: Enhance the community network area’s retail offer, providing different but complementary roles for Camborne, Pool and Redruth, strengthening comparison shopping in particular.

Objective 4 - Education: Consolidate and enhance the community network area’s education opportunities, including Cornwall College.

Objective 5 – Regeneration: Reduce deprivation and support regeneration and growth through allocation of land for services, provision of infrastructure (including open space and enhanced sports and leisure facilities) and through high quality design.

Objective 6 – Transport Infrastructure: Deliver the highway and sustainable transport infrastructure needed to support the delivery of the area’s regeneration – including the east-west link road and improved access into Redruth town centre.

Objective 7 – Contaminated Land: Continue remediation of the area’s contaminated land, in doing so

regenerating underused or derelict sites for housing, leisure and employment uses.

Objective 8 – Environment: For CPIR to be renowned as a destination for cultural and heritage related tourism; in doing so acting as the hub for experiencing the World Heritage Site. Maintain the separate identities of Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth, whilst utilising their collective strength.

Local Plan Policy (PP4) for Camborne, Pool & Redruth CNA:

1. Development will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that the following priorities for Camborne, pool and Redruth can be satisfied:

a. The protection of the vitality and viability of Camborne and Redruth town centres through the promotion of retail, office and leisure uses. Proposals for change of use or redevelopment will only

be permitted within the Primary Shopping Area if the proposal adds to the attractiveness of the centre and does not reduce the predominance of A1 retail use. Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013 3

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b. The provision of around 42,500sqm of B1a office accommodation and 24,850sqm of new industrial space has been identified. This has the potential of accommodating 2,850 jobs over the plan period.

c. The provision of around 4,000 dwellings in the period up to 2030.

d. The delivery of highway and sustainable transport infrastructure needed to support regeneration –

including the east-west link road and improved access into Redruth town centre; and includes measures to address air quality issues in the town.

e. The delivery of higher quality employment opportunities by sustaining and enhancing CPIR’s role as one of Cornwall’s primary employment hubs.

f. The regeneration of underused or derelict sites for housing, leisure and employment uses.

g. Consolidate and enhance the community network area’s education opportunities, including Cornwall College.

h. Remediation of the area’s contaminated land, in doing so regenerating underused or derelict sites for housing, leisure and employment uses, whilst ensuring that important features of the World Heritage Site are protected and enhanced.

2. In the remainder of the Community Network Area development will be permitted where it supports

the following priorities:

a. The provision of around 500 dwellings in the period up to 2030. Additional housing and employment growth should be of a size, nature and scale appropriate to the needs, character, role and services available of the settlement.

b. Development should help rebalance the communities by providing facilities, economic development or housing for local needs of a scale that is appropriate to the settlement and reduces the need to travel.

c. Development should deliver community benefits in the form of affordable housing for local people

and contributions to requirements for facilities, services and infrastructure identified locally.

Purpose of paper

This is one of a series of papers whose main purpose is to identify the key issues for a specific area of Cornwall. There are nineteen Community Network Areas in Cornwall, based on groupings of parishes as shown on the map below. Community Network Areas were introduced to give 4 Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013

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communities a stronger voice in helping them deal with complex issues. In this they offer a valuable conduit through which the proposed Local Plan: Part 2 Policy Messages for Places can be refined to reflect local issues through engagement, policy formulation, delivery and local ownership. Further information on Community Network Areas can be found at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=12439.

The issues have been identified from a variety of sources including plans and proposals of other organisations. Parish plans have been very useful in identifying issues, and a summary of the ‘visions’ for each of the parish plans undertaken in the Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area is included in the section on "Community Planning Visions". A full list of the Issues Papers can be accessed on the Council’s website at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=22887.

Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area

Description: The Camborne and Redruth Community Network Area contains the parishes of Camborne, Illogan, Portreath, Carn Brea, Redruth, St. Day, Lanner, Carharrack, Gwennap and Stithians. The main settlements in the network area are Camborne, Pool and Redruth, which together make up the largest urban conurbation in Cornwall. The area also includes a section of north coast from Godrevy to Porthtowan, and hilly rural areas to the south. Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013 5

Cornwall Local Plan Place-based Topic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area

Key Facts

Key facts about the Camborne and Redruth Community Network Area include the following: (www.cornwall.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=20177 for the latest version of the Camborne and Redruth Community Network Profile which gives more information):

PARISHES: Camborne, Carharrack, Carn Brea, Gwennap, Illogan, Lanner, Portreath, Redruth, St Day and Stithians.

POPULATION: The total population for the Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area is around 59,400, with the population of the main urban area being around 45,200 (2008 mid-year estimates). Population growth during 2001-2008 was slightly higher (7%) than the Cornwall average (6%).The distribution of the population by age is similar to the Cornwall average, although there are slightly higher proportions of the population in the under 40 age groups and slightly lower proportions of people in the over 55 age groups.

ENVIRONMENT: Parts of the north coast are designated AONB – Godrevy Head to Portreath AONB lies partly within this network area. There are three SSSI within the area. Large areas around Camborne and Redruth are part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscapes World Heritage Site. Most of the centre of Portreath lies within flood zones 2 and 3. There are building conservation areas in Camborne, Carn Brea, Gwennap, Redruth, St Day and Tuckingmill. 6 Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013

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HOUSING: There were 26,6807 dwellings in 2010 – 10.5% of Cornwall’s dwellings. During 1991-2010 there was an 18% increase in dwelling numbers. As at 31st March 2011 there were 463 dwellings under construction and 2,223 unimplemented planning permissions. About 1.3% of dwellings were registered as empty properties - Cornwall average 1.7% (Council Tax, 2011) and 1.7% of properties were registered as second homes – Cornwall average 10.7%. These figures indicate that a low proportion of dwellings remain vacant, and that there is minimal competition from other types of dwelling occupiers – most dwellings are used by permanent residents. 118 affordable homes are required each year to meet need.

EMPLOYMENT: There has been growth in the number of jobs in the urban area of Camborne/Pool/Illogan/Redruth from approx 18,600 in 2001 to 21,000 in 2006. The urban area serves a hinterland and more people commute into the area for work than out of it. Manufacturing is declining whilst the service sector is growing. The out of work benefit claim rate is 17% of working age population compared to a Cornwall average of 12%; wages are well below the national average.

TRAVEL: The A30 bisects this area, running close to the main towns Redruth and Camborne. The main roads between the major towns (particularly between Camborne and Redruth/Truro and Falmouth) can be very congested at peak times. Camborne and Redruth are on the mainline running from Penzance to London Paddington. Bus services are frequent within the urban areas and from most villages to the main towns. Coach services connect the area to the south coast, London and the north as well as other Cornish towns.

FACILITIES: The large towns have a full range of retail and service provision, although there has been some out of town retail development which has reduced the success of the town centres, especially in Camborne and Redruth where there is also a particularly low provision of non-food shopping. A need for more leisure provision was identified. Many of the larger villages retain a general shop, a public house and have children’s play areas and village halls. Mobile library services and mobile shops also serve the smaller villages.

Options Consultation Feedback

Feedback from the public exhibition held in Pool on 29th March show that 62% opted for low growth across Cornwall (38,000 new homes) whilst 27% chose medium growth (48,000 new homes) and 11% chose high growth (57,000 new homes).

The results regarding the approach to distribution showed that 50% preferred the dispersed approach to distribution (growth split between main towns and villages), whilst 31% chose the economy-led approach (development in key towns to aid regeneration in those areas).

Redruth Town Council opted for medium growth with an economy-led distribution pattern whilst Camborne Town Council expressed a preference for low growth with dispersed distribution. In addition, the Parish Councils in the network area, who expressed a view, mainly opted for low growth with a dispersed distribution pattern. Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013 7

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Community Planning Visions

Table .2

Document Summary of “vision”

Carn Brea Parish Plan (Summary from objectives) 2008-2018 Ensure there is sufficient high-quality affordable housing in our communities to enable those that wish to live, work and remain in our community to do so, and at the same time to ensure that we make best use of existing unused or derelict industrial buildings by seeking to redevelop them as affordable homes. To ensure that any affordable housing development is properly integrated into the community, with appropriate infrastructure in place, and contributes positively to the quality of our built environment. Ensure that any further housing or other building development in the villages and hamlets is managed sensitively and in keeping with the local environment. Provide a wide range of play and activity / recreation facilities for children and young people throughout the Parish Provide additional amenity facilities and allotments Provide additional social and support facilities for older residents Provide a multi-faceted community centre Improve access to NHS dental services for residents of the Parish An environment benefiting from substantially reduced instances of crime and anti-social behaviour

St Day (2008) “To have a museum or heritage centre.” “Weight and size restrictions on vehicles.” “A secure future for St Day Old Church.” “Better parking for residents.” “Somewhere to go pond dipping.” “Allotments in St Day.” “Designated dog area.” “To have friends and kind people.” “A youth club for the children.” “A safe crossing on the main road.” “A local produce market in the Market Square.” “No second homes.” “A health centre.” “More tree planting.” “Peace.” “To be traffic-free.” 8 Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013

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Illogan Parish Plan (2011) To continue to build a community, locally led & controlled, that aspires to be attractive, supportive & inclusive, and that provides facilities for work, culture and recreation in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Lanner Parish Plan

Carharrack (2011) Transport and the infrequency of bus services was identified as a particular issue.

The level of traffic through the village and parking is seen as a problem.

Housing is not seen to be an issue at the moment, with the recent approval of schemes.

Stithians Parish Council The parish council are currently consulting on their Parish Plan

Camborne Pool Illogan In 2026, the communities of Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth and Redruth Area Action provide an excellent quality of life for their residents – offering a Plan stimulating and enjoyable place to live, work and play, whilst also providing high quality services and facilities for their neighbouring villages. The communities collectively have developed and enhanced their role as a sub-regional centre for employment, education and various leisure pursuits, complementing the wider network of key settlements, such as Truro, Falmouth and Penryn. Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth have become renowned as Cornwall’s economic hub, a centre for production, service and innovation, providing a wide variety of job opportunities for a range of skill levels. Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth offer the opportunity for high quality businesses to relocate, as well as providing facilities and services to foster and nurture home-grown companies. New and expanded business facilities are easily accessible from the A30 and by local residents. The populations of Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth have grown significantly, but each area remains individual and distinctive, with strengthened communities that still complement one another. The growth has been handled sensitively, indeed used as an opportunity to enhance local services and facilities – such as new schools, open space, shopping, transport links, healthcare and leisure facilities. Green space is a recurring theme throughout the four areas, with networks of green space, linking quality open spaces in the urban area with the countryside and the coast. These links also enable Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013 9

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Redruth’s unique heritage assets to be shown off to their full advantage. Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth provide a wide range of new housing opportunities, with choices of rent or purchase and much of it affordable. All new developments reflect and complement the character of the existing communities and respect the area’s World Heritage Status. The streets and squares have been designed and landscaped as attractive and welcoming places. Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth are places to enjoy and in which to walk and relax. There is a real sense of quality, with vitality, a mix of uses, and cohesion when moving from one place to another. A new web of avenues and streets suitable for buses, pedestrians and cyclists, as well as cars seamlessly link the old with the new, as well as providing easier access. A quick, efficient, and comfortable public transport network links Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth and connects the surrounding villages with the towns. The network also provides reliable linkages to the renewed and busier railway stations.

Camborne

There is a real sense of arrival when approaching Camborne from both the A30 and the Railway Station, with new high quality housing and employment uses sitting comfortably within the landscape. New parks and tree-lined avenues complement the fine old civic buildings and the town centre is bustling and attractive, with a fine mix of the new and old, providing a quality retail experience for local residents, as well as its neighbouring villages. When travelling to the edge of Camborne, it is noticeable that a new village character for Tuckingmill has emerged, with the older buildings and the new housing and workspace very much as one. The Red River Valley offers an attractive landscape that links Camborne with Pool.

Pool and Illogan

Travelling into Pool, there is a real sense of renewal, with derelict land replaced by high quality development. The winding gear of South Crofty Mine provides a distinctive beacon; a celebration of the past in an area that looks to the future. New development reinforces and enhances Pool’s role as a commercial, education, retail and leisure hub, with the heart of Pool recreated as a community in its own right. High quality employment space, together with new college buildings, has also helped to provide a true sense of arrival for 10 Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013

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visitors coming off the A30, demonstrating that the area truly means business. Much better links have been created between Pool and Illogan, breaking down old barriers, enabling the parish to benefit from Pool’s enhanced facilities whilst retaining its individual character. Park Bottom and Tolvaddon have witnessed significant change, but their characters have been maintained, whilst providing high quality new services and facilities in these expanded communities. Green space is apparent throughout the area, providing green links within Pool and Illogan to their neighbouring communities. At the centre of these reinvigorated communities is Heartlands Park, offering green space and heritage attractions of the very highest quality, as well as a backdrop for new homes and a range of employment space. The buildings are stunning and an exemplar of environmental design.

Redruth

When travelling into Redruth one of the most noticeable changes is that Chapel Street has now become the main entrance to the town, providing a high quality entrance, reducing congestion and providing easy access to the retail centre. This new gateway provides the setting for new commercial uses, which sit comfortably with new and existing homes; these developments respect the town’s heritage and fine old buildings, promoting Redruth’s unique character. The new development helps to draw people into the town centre, where shops, cafes and pubs are attractive and busy, providing an excellent place to visit for Redruth’s local community. Vacant sites and buildings within the centre have been replaced by housing, small businesses and new shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes, creating a lively place to live. Street improvements make it a pleasure to walk around. Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth have come a long way in a relatively short period of time; no longer settling for second best, they have embraced the best of what the future has to offer, without losing the identities they are renowned for the world over.

Issue Table

Introduction

The following tables provide the link between the ‘Topic Based Issues Papers’ and the ‘Place Based Issues Papers’. Each table explores the evidence relating to this area against the main themes from a policy and community viewpoint, and concludes by identifying specific issues. Housing Cornwall Table .3

Housing: This table will explore the evidence relating to housing – future growth, balance in the housing stock, tenure mix, quality, deprivation, second homes, in-migration, affordability and housing need. Evidence that highlights issues relevant to the remit of the Local Plan (Policies for Places) specific to this CNA will be identified under ‘Matters for the Local Plan to Address’. For Local Cornwall-wide issues please refer to the Topic Papers.

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Matters for the Local Plan to Plan Plans Address

The RSS did direct 11,100 dwellings to the CPIR and a Parishes want to be Incorporating the research and Place-based further 2,500 dwellings to the former Kerrier district. involved in identifying evidence base for the However with the abolition of the RSS by the current preferred areas for Camborne Pool Illogan and government, housing targets will need to be determined development of rural Redruth Area Action Plan into more locally. affordable housing and Core Strategy work In its ‘Preferred Strategy’ published in February 2009 establishing housing Distribution and delivery of Camborne, former Kerrier District proposed that 9,400 dwellings needs high quality affordable housing Redruth T

would be a more reasonable target for CPIR, based on Ensure affordable in urban and rural areas opic balancing job creation and housing provision. housing remains in public Pool

There is a very small proportion of second homes in ownership for future Paper: Community Camborne, Pool Illogan and Redruth. generations & Very few national volume house builders have operated Concern over loss of Redruth in Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth in the last 10 agricultural land to Camborne, years. housing Place 1289 people were on the housing waiting list for the area. Query the former housing Based The Kerrier District Wide Sample Survey (2000) growth targets Network

established that there was a need for more affordable How will infrastructure T housing in all the villages around CPIR cope with new housing opic and there have been very few completions in the four and population Paper Pool years up until 2007 All new housing should - March

be affordable and for Area

local needs and 2013 1 1 12 Camborne, Redruth Approach to be Taken: Cornwall Pool Community Objective 2 – Housing Deliver housing growth that will help facilitate the area’s economic aspirations, whilst also delivering much & Local needed affordable housing for local residents. Redruth

PP4 1c - The provision of around 4,000 dwellings in the period up to 2030 Place Plan

PP4 2a - The provision of around 500 dwellings in the period up to 2030. Additional housing and employment growth should be Based of a size, nature and scale appropriate to the needs, character, role and services available of the settlement. Network Place-based T opic Paper - March Area 2013 T opic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Local Economy Cornwall Table .4

Local Economy: This table will explore the evidence relating to the local economy, including regeneration and tourism – economic activity, unemployment, deprivation, regeneration, dominant industries, occupation levels, skills, and the ability to work locally.

Evidence that highlights issues relevant to the remit of the Local Plan (Policies for Places) specific to this CNA will be identified Local under ‘Matters for the Local Plan to Address’. For Cornwall-wide issues please refer to the Topic Papers.

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Plans Matters for Local Plan to Plan Address

(1) There are 15,300 jobs in Camborne and Redruth . Promote economic prosperity Develop higher quality Place-based CPIR act as a centre of employment for a large through tourism employment opportunities hinterland. 8,100 people commute in and 5,550 Investigate grants for micro Amount and quality of commute out of the area for work(2) businesses and homeworking workspace provision Only 2% of CPIR working population are in ‘higher Investigate creation of a social What is the economic role of professional occupations’ (less than half the enterprise company CPIR in relation to the rest of Camborne, Redruth

national average) Balance numbers of jobs and Cornwall? T Average gross weekly pay levels in CPIR are houses Safeguarding the metalliferous opic below (95%) Cornwall average and only 77% of Retain/re-open South Crofty mineral resources in the area Pool

national average mine to retain the potential for future Paper: Community CPR Regeneration, an urban regeneration Consider heritage led use. & company, was formed in 2002 and manages a regeneration, based on WHS. Redruth capital investment programme estimated at £150 (6) Camborne, million. Place The most significant employment sectors in this Based area are wholesale and retail, health and social Network

work, manufacturing and education. T opic Employment in the knowledge sector has

(3) Paper

increased by 55% between 2002 -2007, equating Pool - March Area

1 ABI data 2007 and

2 ABI data 2007 2013 6 World Heritage Site (Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscapes) status 3 CPIR Strategic Investment Framework 13 14 Camborne, Redruth to 9% of the population of CPR, although this is Cornwall half the national average. Unemployment is 23% which is higher than the Pool Cornwall average of 17.9% Community & Local There is insufficient quality workspace in CPR Redruth which is affecting local business growth and new start ups (4). (5) Place About 65% of people live and work in CPIR . Plan

There are considerable mineral resources that Based contain metals in this area. Network Place-based T opic Approach to be Taken: Paper - March Area Objective 1 – Employment: Enable higher quality employment opportunities by sustaining and enhancing the area’s role as one of Cornwall’s primary employment hubs. 2013 T opic

PP4 1b - The provision of around 42,500sqm of B1a office accommodation and 24,850sqm of new industrial space has been Paper: identified. This has the potential of accommodating 2,850 jobs over the plan period. Camborne, Pool and

4 Ibid 5 SWRA (2005) Travel to work and urban areas of the South West region Retail and Town Centres Cornwall Table .5

Retail and Town Centres: This table will explore the evidence relating to retail and town centres – levels of convenience, comparison and service retail outlets, self-containment, competition from other centres’, shopper needs, capacity for growth, and loss of facilities. Evidence that highlights issues relevant to the remit of the Local Plan (Policies for Places) specific to this CNA Local will be identified under ‘Matters for the Local Plan to Address’. For Cornwall-wide issues please refer to the Topic Papers.

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Plans Matters for the Local Plan to Plan Address

(7) The Cornwall Retail Study 2010, indicates Concern about competition Relationship between the retail Place-based that: - between Camborne, Pool and centres of Camborne, Pool and Redruth but willingness to Redruth Retail is under-performing in this area - consider larger retail offer in Pool Relationship between and retail particularly the two town centres where Protect existing town centres function of Truro, Falmouth, there is a lack of modern retail premises Survey local shopping needs in Camborne, Redruth and the Camborne, with which to attract new retailers into the smaller settlements and rural Redruth

rural areas in order to provide for T

area. need and protect services areas. opic There is potential for new retail provision at How can shops be retained in

Pool. Pool

villages Paper: Community Use of mobile facilities in rural & Camborne Pool and Redruth are relatively self areas Redruth sufficient in convenience goods(8) retailing. Camborne,

Out of centre convenience retailing has recently Place increased in Camborne/Redruth (70,000 sq ft

Tesco) Based

Self containment for non food shopping: Pool Network T 15%, Camborne 52%, Redruth 44% opic Paper Pool - March Area and 2013 7 GVA Grimley, Cornwall Retail Study 2010 8 Day to day shopping needs such as food 15 16 Camborne, Redruth Self containment for food shopping: Pool 60%, Cornwall Camborne 91%, Redruth 82%(9) Larger villages tend to retain a basic level of Pool convenience goods shopping, but shops are Community & Local

under threat in more rural areas, with pressure Redruth for change to more lucrative uses (e.g. housing.) Mobile facilities can provide some services to Place

make up the shortfall. Plan Based Approach to be Taken: Network Place-based T opic Paper Objective 3 – Retail: Enhance the community network area’s retail offer, providing different but complementary roles for Camborne, -

Pool and Redruth, strengthening comparison shopping in particular. March Area

PP4 1a - The protection of the vitality and viability of Camborne and Redruth town centres through the promotion of retail, office 2013 and leisure uses. Proposals for change of use or redevelopment will only T opic be permitted within the Primary Shopping Area if the proposal adds to the attractiveness of the centre and does not reduce the predominance of A1 retail use. Paper: Camborne, Pool and

9 LTP2 Annex2 Transport and Accessibility Cornwall Table .6

Transport and Accessibility: This table will explore the evidence relating to transport and accessibility – opportunities for walking and cycling, use of private vehicles and public transport, road/rail/air/water networks, and connections within and outside the area.

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Plans Matters for Local Plan to Plan Address

Self-containment (living and working in Improve public transport Encouraging more sustainable Place-based (10) same area) is 65% in CPIR Support community transport initiatives transport choices 8,100 people commute into CPIR and Survey, map and improve and extend Junction capacities into 5,550 commute out daily (mainly to footpaths, cycle paths and bridleway Camborne and Redruth from Falmouth, Newquay and Truro) but the networks – ensure that they connect the A30 need improvement. majority of travel to work (TTW) trips are communities Maintain and improve the rail Camborne, internal Redruth Combat parking problems in villages link to rest of Cornwall and the T The Truro/CPIR/Falmouth-Penryn Existing Infrastructure will not be able to country. opic triangle generates nearly a third of all cope with growth Pool

Travel To Work trips in Cornwall Paper: Community The A30 is used both for local trips and & by through traffic and can become Redruth congested especially at peak times and Camborne, at the junctions to main towns; this is Place exacerbated in the summer months with heavy tourist traffic. Based Network

Planning permission exists for a T proposal to implement a new east-west opic

link road between Redruth and Paper Pool - March Area and 2013

10 SWRA (2005) Travel to work and urban areas of the South West region 17 18 Camborne, Redruth Camborne, which would be required to Cornwall support delivery of growth The main towns are well served by Pool public transport including mainline train Community & Local

stations at Camborne and Redruth but Redruth service from and between rural settlements are less frequent. Place Plan Approach to be Taken: Based Network Place-based T opic

Objective 6 – Transport Infrastructure: Deliver the highway and sustainable transport infrastructure needed to support the delivery Paper of the area’s regeneration – including the east-west link road and improved access into Redruth town centre. - March PP4 1d - The delivery of highway and sustainable transport infrastructure needed to support regeneration – including the east-west Area

link road and improved access into Redruth town centre; and includes measures to address air quality issues in the town. 2013 T opic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Community facilities Cornwall Table .7

Community facilities: This table will explore the evidence relating to community facilities, including health, recreation and open space – health care, education, meeting places, formal and informal sports spaces, open space, and loss of facilities. Evidence that highlights issues relevant to the remit of the Local Plan (Policies for Places) specific to this CNA will be identified under Local ‘Matters for the Local Plan to Address’. For Cornwall-wide issues please refer to the Topic Papers.

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Plans Matters for the Local Plan to Plan Address

The rise in population at CPIR would Survey need for further youth facilities Provision of major sports Place-based create demand for a leisure centre at Review provision of play and sports facilities to serve existing least 50% bigger than that existing at facilities population and projected (11) Carn Brea Investigate other ways of accessing youth growth in population Additional investment in primary and facilities (e.g. free bus) Investment in healthcare, secondary schools and healthcare Instigate a ‘Mining Villages’ festival sewerage treatment and Camborne, would be required to support population education to support Redruth Consider heritage led regeneration, based T growth on WHS(15) population growth opic Additional investment will be needed in Pool

sewage treatment works for the Paper: Community anticipated population growth & Self containment for leisure: Pool 50%, Redruth Camborne 52%, Redruth 67%.(12) Camborne, There is a minor injury units at Place Camborne (not 24 hr) Based Many of the villages support an active Network

programme of events, societies and T activities (Source: Parish Plans) opic Paper Pool - March Area and

11 G. Kelly (2007) Pool Community Sports and Health Project 2013 15 World Heritage Site status 12 LTP2 Annex2 19 20 Camborne, Redruth Major growth in CPIR will result in a Cornwall shortage of leisure facilities, especially in swimming pools and sports stadia(13). Pool There are existing deficiencies in the Community & Local

provision of open green space in CPIR Redruth and for access from urban areas into the countryside and this would be (14) Place

exacerbated by population growth Plan

The Heartlands project in Pool secured Based £22 million from the Big Lottery Fund to Network Place-based T

regenerate this former mining landscape opic and provide community parks and facilities. Paper - March

Approach to be Taken: Area 2013 T opic PP4 2b - Development should help rebalance the communities by providing facilities, economic development or housing for local needs of a scale that is appropriate to the settlement and reduces the need to travel. Paper: Camborne, Pool and

13 T&TAAP consultation draft 2008 14 Emerging CPIR Green Infrastructure Strategy People Cornwall Table .8

People: This table will explore the evidence relating to people, including demographics, education & skills, social inclusion, crime & anti-social behaviour – age profile, social deprivation, health, safety, perceptions’ of crime, qualifications and skills. Evidence that highlights issues relevant to the remit of the Local Plan (Policies for Places) specific to this CNA will be identified under Local ‘Matters for the Local Plan to Address’. For Cornwall-wide issues please refer to the Topic Papers.

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Plans Matters for the Local Plan to Plan Address

42% of households in General concerns about crime, anti social How to improve skills levels, Place-based Camborne/Redruth have at least one behaviour and the need for more policing literacy and numeracy. member with limiting long term illness Promote and increase opportunities for One third of the population of adult learning How to ensure access to Camborne/Redruth live within wards healthcare facilities which are within the 20% most deprived Camborne, in England compared to a county Place-making and good design Redruth T

average of 11%. to discourage crime and opic Levels of qualification, literacy and encourage healthy lifestyles. Pool

numeracy in CPIR are lower than Paper: Community national and local averages. & Population is ageing but in Redruth Camborne/Redruth there is a projected Camborne, growth in the working age population Place The crime rate in Camborne/Redruth is Based 65.1 incidents per 1000 population, Network

above the Cornwall average of 52.8 and T comparable with the national average opic

of 65.4 Paper Pool According to the indices of deprivation - March

this area is particularly deprived in Area and 2013 21 22 Camborne, Redruth barriers to housing and services and Cornwall indoor living environment. There is a wide range of deprivation in Pool terms of health and education and skills Community & Local

in the area. Redruth

Approach to be Taken: Place Plan Based Network

Objective 5 – Regeneration: Reduce deprivation and support regeneration and growth through allocation of land for services, Place-based T provision of infrastructure (including open space and enhanced sports and leisure facilities) and through high quality design. opic Paper - March Area 2013 T opic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Environment Cornwall Table .9

Environment: This table will explore the evidence relating to the environment – biodiversity, geodiversity, landscape & seascape, historic environment, flooding, soil, air and water. Evidence that highlights issues relevant to the remit of the Local Plan (Policies for Places) specific to this CNA will be identified under ‘Matters for the Local Plan to Address’. For Cornwall-wide issues please Local refer to the Topic Papers.

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Plans Matters for Local Plan to Plan Address

Camborne/Redruth is a designated Promote the use of sustainable design and Remediation of contaminated Place-based AQMA(16) due to several air pollution construction techniques brown field sites around hotspots along the A3047 and Penryn Use World Heritage Status status for Camborne and Redruth Street, Redruth heritage led regeneration Protection of designated sites Camborne and Redruth Mining District Concern over loss of agricultural land for and all landscape value to be is part of the World Heritage Site: there housing/ urban extension considered in location of Camborne, is a significant amount of vacant land development, especially given Redruth The Environment Agency advise proposed T related to former mining works, which levels of growth (Feb 2011) will need to be the high levels of housing opic is contaminated, yet can be of high phased with improvements to the current growth directed at this area. Pool

conservation value surface water sewer networks whilst Location of development to Paper: Community Landscape character: The area contains ensuring no increase in flood risk avoid floodplain. Remediation & (parts of) a number of landscape downstream. This is a critical piece of of surface water run off Redruth character areas as described in infrastructure.(19) through surface water

(17) Camborne, Appendix B . drainage systems (SUDS). Place Most of the centre of Portreath lies Particular emphasis on within flood zones 2 and 3. reduction of contaminated run Based

off. Network

Surface water, sewerage and fluvial T flooding are a problem in Camborne, opic (18) Redruth and Illogan. Paper Pool - March Area

16 Air Quality Management Area and

19 See Options Response Schedules for full details www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=22887 2013 17 Cornwall Landscape Character Assessment (2007) 18 Cornwall Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 1 23 24 Camborne, Redruth CPIR has a Surface Water Management Cornwall Plan There are three designated Bathing Pool Waters at Portreath, Towan and Community & Local

Porthtowan and the impact of Redruth development on water quality must be considered Place

A Sustainable Energy Strategy has Plan

been prepared for CPIR and an Energy Based Centre and Esco (energy service Network Place-based T

company) are being developed at opic Pool/Tolvaddon. Paper There are conservation areas in

Camborne town centre, Redruth, Carn - March Brea, Tuckingmill and Pool village Area

centre is a proposed Conservation Area. 2013 T

Approach to be Taken: opic Paper:

Objective 7 – Contaminated Land Continue remediation of the area’s contaminated land, in doing so

regenerating underused or derelict sites for housing, leisure and employment uses. Camborne,

Objective 8 – Environment For CPIR to be renowned as a destination for cultural and heritage related tourism; in doing so acting as the hub for experiencing the World Heritage Site. Maintain the separate identities of Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth, whilst utilising their collective strength.

PP4 1h - Remediation of the area’s contaminated land, in doing so regenerating underused or derelict Pool

sites for housing, leisure and employment uses, whilst ensuring that important features of the World and

Heritage Site are protected and enhanced. Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013 25

Cornwall Local Plan Place-based Topic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area 26 Camborne, Redruth Coast Cornwall

Table .10 Pool Community

Coast: This table will explore the evidence relating to the coast. Evidence that highlights issues relevant to the remit of the Local & Local Plan (Policies for Places) specific to this CNA will be identified under ‘Matters for the Local Plan to Address’. For Cornwall-wide Redruth issues please refer to the Topic Papers. Place

Evidence & Policy Context Key Points from Community Plans Matters for the Local Plan to Plan

Address Based Network Place-based

Characteristics include rugged cliff Protection and enhancement T opic coastline and pocket coves, harbour of of the AONB and of Portreath. undeveloped coast. Paper AONB and Heritage Coast from Conservation of the World - March

Portreath westwards. Heritage Site. Area whole length of coastline is within the Conservation of the SSSI. 2013

Godrevy to St Agnes SSSI Define Coastal Zone or T Portreath Harbour is Grade II listed Coastal Change management opic Area around Portreath Harbour is in the Areas.

Camborne and Redruth Mining District Public access to the coast. Paper: of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Future use of Portreath Landscape World Heritage Site; and a harbour. small part of the coast west of Porthtowan is within the St Agnes Camborne, Mining District of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Draft SMP2 objectives include in

summary: Pool

to allow the natural evolution of the

coast and whilst recognising the need to maintain the identity and viability of the coastal settlements Cornwall through maintaining recreational and amenity facilities within the context of the natural Local amenity value of the area: National Heritage Coast objectives Plan Approach to be Taken: Place-based

The coastline in this area is protected for various different reasons, including historic assets, landscape, biodiversity and geodiversity. The Core Strategy should take these into account where policies for the coastal zone are prepared, ensuring that special qualities are protected, while economic development and access to the coast are still enabled. Camborne, Redruth T opic Pool Paper: Community & Redruth Camborne, Place Based Network T opic Paper Pool - March Area and 2013 27 28 Camborne, Pool & Redruth Place Based Topic Paper - March 2013

Cornwall Local Plan Place-based Topic Paper: Camborne, Pool and Redruth Community Network Area

Appendix A: Landscape Character information from the 2007 Cornwall Landscape Character Assessment

COMMUNITY NETWORK AREA 4 – CAMBORNE & REDRUTH

Evidence and Policy Context

Landscape Character Areas (LCA):

LCA 10 - Carnmenellis LCA 11 - Redruth, Camborne and Gwennap LCA 28 – North Coast – Reskeage Downs

www.cornwall.gov.uk/cornwall_landscape (underscore between cornwall and landscape)

Issues for Consideration

Environment

Conserve and enhance Camborne and Redruth Mining District’s historic mining heritage. Develop design guidance to avoid incremental changes to buildings which are out of scale and pattern with the dispersed settlement character of the land to the south. Link the management and strategic planning of Network Area 4 with other adjacent network areas:-

Godrevey to Portreath Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - Network Areas 4, 8. Gwennap Mining District with Devoran, Perran and Kennal Vale - World Heritage Site - Network Areas 4, 7, 15, 18. Heritage Coast – Network Areas 4,15.

Coast

Retain and enhance character of sparsely developed, wild exposed coastline. Enhance and maintain access to car parking at key visitor locations along the coastal area.