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PP16 Community Objectives Development Strategy 19.1 Specifi c objectives to be addressed 19.2 A comprehensive and co- in planning for the Caradon Community ordinated approach will be pursued to Network Area Network Area include: the planning and development of the network area. The approach, promoted Objective 1 – Regeneration through local consultation and parish Introduction Enable the regeneration of plans identify a need for development town centre. to regenerate Callington, promote more 19.0 The Caradon Community Network Area covers the 8 parishes of Objective 2 – Aff ordable Housing sustainable transport choices, increase Callington, , , , South Hill, St Dominick, and Enable the provision of aff ordable employment prospects, capture tourism . housing (low overall housing benefi ts and provide a high proportion requirement). of aff ordable housing. Key Facts: Objective 3 – Jobs and Services 19.3 Callington, with a population of 5,600 is the key settlement within this Population 2007: 17,900 Enhance employment opportunities area, and acts as the local service centre and services (including public services), Dwellings 2010: 8,152 (3.2% ) to the smaller settlements surrounding considering the infl uence of . Past housing build rates 1991-2010: 1,119 it. Larger villages in the area include Objective 4 – Tourism Calstock, , and St Housing need (preferred area) 2012: 226 (Bands A-D) plus 264 (Band E) Ann’s Chapel and a network of smaller equates to 2% and 1.8% of Cornwall total respectively Promote the Cornwall and West Mining World Heritage Site as a tourist villages and hamlets. There is a need Existing housing commitments 2010-2012: 466 destination. identifi ed for regeneration of the town centre of Callington and enhancement Callington employees estimate (2011): Full time: 2,022 Part-time: 894 Objective 5 - Infrastructure of employment opportunities and Deliver the infrastructure needed for service provision. the growth of the area. 19.4 Settlements in the community network area such as Callington, Pensilva, Gunnislake and Calstock were strongly infl uenced by mining during the industrial revolution. This has produced a characteristic landscape,

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Figure 21: Caradon CNA Map the impact of the port of Plymouth. 19.8 The area requires an integrated Caradon Community Network Area - Environmental Designations This is a complex and dynamic area management approach to its which encompasses Plymouth Sound, sustainable development which: extending up the rivers of the Tamar, • Protects the value and integrity of Tavy, Lynher and Plym. It is the largest the Port of Plymouth 1 , recognising estuarine system in south west , A3 its position as a unique asset to the 88 supporting over a quarter of a million area. people, a diversity and richness of wildlife, as well as a landscape and • Delivers the conservation objectives A390 Gunnislake heritage recognised through national of the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries and international designations such as European Marine Site. Pensilva Callington the European Marine Site (Special Area • Delivers opportunities for improved Calstock of Conservation and Special Protection A390 water transport linkages along the Area). waterfront. 19.7 The management of the Plymouth • Acknowledges the port’s Key Sound and Tamar Estuaries is currently fundamental importance to the World Heritage Site co-ordinated through the Tamar AONB economy of the area, and the need SPA Estuaries Consultative Forum (TECF), A38 to accommodate a wide range of SAC 8 chaired by the Queen’s Harbour uses / activities, including its role as SSSI Master. This body works to a six year Flood Zone 2, 3a & 3b 0241 a primary naval port and dockyard, Km N management plan which provides © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. , 100049047, 2011 its uses by commercial shipping, a framework for the sustainable commercial fi shing, tourism, buildings and some areas form part of historically a rich landscape and management of the Tamar Estuaries recreation and leisure. the Cornwall and West Devon Mining forms part of the Tamar Valley Area of and a context to ensure statutory World Heritage Site. There are also Outstanding Natural Beauty. Tourism compliance in delivering conservation issues of contamination and instability levels remain low and aspirations have objectives for the European Marine Site in some areas. been raised locally to capitalise on the draw of the natural beauty and mining 19.5 The Tamar valley forms a distinct 1 heritage of the area. Under the Port of Plymouth Order 1999, The Port of Plymouth is defi ned as the waters of sub-area, marked both by its intense Plymouth Sound, and all waters inland as far as the tide fl ows, ie it includes the Tamar, Tavy and industrial exploitation, and also by 19.6 The area sits adjacent to the Lynher. The waters of the Port of Plymouth all come under the jurisdiction of the Queens Harbour extensive market gardening; it was Tamar Estuaries and is infl uenced by Master.

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Housing Requirements Policy PP16: Caradon c) Additional housing and employment h) Development that helps rebalance growth should be of a size, nature the communities by providing 19.9 The Community Network CNA and scale appropriate to the needs, facilities, economic development Area should plan for around 1,000 character, role and services available of Development will be permitted or housing for local needs of a scale dwellings (about 50 dwellings per the settlement; where it supports the following that is appropriate to the settlement year) over the period between 2010 and reduces the need to travel; and 2030. priorities for the network area: d) The promotion, protection and enhancement of the retail area of a) The provision of around 2,200sqm i) Development that delivers 19.10 As the main settlement Callington; community benefi ts in the form with reasonable employment and of B1a offi ce accommodation and 6,650sqm of Industrial space has e) Restoration of heritage assets in the of aff ordable housing for local transport provision, Callington will people and contributions to be required to accommodate the been identifi ed. This has the potential town; of accommodating 300 jobs in the requirements for facilities, services majority of those dwellings. Co- f) The prioritisation of permitted or and infrastructure identifi ed locally. ordination will be needed amongst CNA over the plan period; allocated employment land for the remaining parishes within the b) The provision of around 1,000 employment in the period up to 2030; CNA to ensure that housing needs dwellings in the period up to 2030. g) Provision of appropriate tourism are met. The Council will support the There should be a focus on Callington facilities with an aim to provide preparation of Neighbourhood Plans for the majority of development with improvements and conditions that as a way of planning for the needs of additional housing and employment support enjoyment, interpretation and those areas. growth focussed on the settlements appreciation of the mining heritage of Callington and Gunnislake; and natural beauty of the area;

 The Council will support the preparation of Neighbourhood Plans as a way of planning for the needs of those areas.

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