St Austell CNA

Events: Community Network Areas Core Strategy Area Based Discussion Paper

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David PCL Planning We do not believe No The split reflects Lobban that St. Blazey the already should be properly agreed identified with Community and as Network Areas – set out in 1.16 of the the functional document. It is relationship clear, based on between St previous Planning Austell and St Inspectors’ Decisions Blazey is (Restormel Core acknowledged Strategy) and the however. Structure Plan, that St. Austell, Par and St. Blazey are functionally a single area, therefore any split with St. Blazey is artificial and will not aid the proper planning of the area.

David Clerk Economy Led Growth The existing A No Comments noted Pooley / Medium Community and will be In terms for the Networks are not B considered in Town Council options for suitable areas for developing the housing growth, planning purposes. C Preferred it was felt that It would be more Approach. in view of the sensible to plan on D number of a larger area C.N.A. are holiday and including the clay E convenient and empty homes country Par and St have been that it was not Blazey in order to F already adopted possible to better reflect the for other justify the true catchment G purposes, but highest area of St Austell. they do not development H preclude option, option C. The Council consideration of It was felt that supports the key I functional issues on balance principles set out in across broader option B question AU5. areas (48,000 new There was homes in significant support Cornwall over for all of these Page 87 Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

the next 20 measures although years) was the there were some List of parishes – preferred differences of This is noted and option. opinion with regard will be amended. to the meaning of Distribution - principle (e). Eden – will Further explanation amend text to On balance, the of the implications ‘employs approx third option, of these targets 400 core staff and economy led would be of another 200 distribution, assistance. seasonal would be the employees Council’s Generally, it was alongside 150 preferred felt that significant volunteers’ (as method of investment in per Eden website) distribution. infrastructure was However, it is required and Page 89 – believed that developments ‘Should’ was used there is a case needed to take this rather than ‘will’ for combining into account. as the eco-town is this with Transport needs not a certainty at elements of the and traffic this stage and we disbursed congestion were didn’t want to distribution to issues raised by a give any ensure number of impression that it additional small Members. In was. This can be scale particular, it was updated as the development in felt that improved situation many of the road links to the progresses. inland clay A30 were critical to villages to help the future economic regenerate and prosperity of the St maintain the Austell area. There sustainability of was support for those villages. park and ride, cable With modern car, rail and road working improvements. practices and more home Some points of working in rural detail with regard areas and a to the Core need to Strategy area based maintain the discussion paper heart and soul were: of villages, it is felt that this Page 87 would help preserve and The list of parishes regenerate needs to include those villages in Carlyon, Pentewan Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

a sustainable Valley and St manner. Austell Bay as well as those listed.

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It is believed that the Eden project now employs around 700 staff not 400 as shown.

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It says that the Eco Community should provide the opportunity to create new employment and retail developments. It was felt that the word “should” was a bit weak in this context.

In determining the development areas in more detail it was felt that it was important that took into account the Eco Town proposals and the potential to develop brownfield sites.

Eco-Bos c/o Terence Yes The priorities Economy Led Eco-Bos Eco-Bos supports A Yes Comments noted O'Rourke Ltd identified for the St / High strongly the key principles and will be taken Austell CNA (page supports Option outlined in question B into account in 87), are supported. 3 (Employment- CC5, which form formulating the Those relating to the led distribution), the basis of the C Core Strategy. location of significant but with a Council’s growth and the Eco- preference for Regeneration Plan. D Agree Communities, and the high growth regeneration of the need to deliver option as this E former minerals affordable housing would facilitate workings is an and regenerate the delivery of the F important issue. local economy and Eco- Can be picked up Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

town centre are of Communities G by minerals policy particular and is targeted development importance. An at directing the H additional priority majority of could be added growth to the I relating to making regeneration of the most productive St Austell and use of former china surrounding clay workings and area. previously developed land so that this more fully reflects key principles within the Council’s emerging Regeneration Plan for the area.

The Council’s recognition that the Eco-Communities could provide around 5,000 new dwellings, close to St Austell, and create opportunities for new employment and retail developments is welcomed.

Edward Savills Yes The issues identified St Austell is the St Austell is Yes Comments noted Heynes are acceptable key settlement the focal point and will be taken however an within the CNA. for the local into account in additional issue is We appreciate community, formulating the that a priority is to that the local rural Core Strategy. deliver a wide range environment communities of housing to meet surrounding the and those Affordable the overall needs of town comprises communities housing delivery the area. While not only open situated is a generic issue affordable housing is countryside but around the across Cornwall. referred to there is a also the clay clay mining need to provide mining areas. areas in terms suitable types of We understand of the level of housing to meet a that there is a services, variety of needs. We need to consider facilities and also urge the Council how these areas employment to reconsider its should be opportunities position on the regenerated it provides. St provision of eco- (and that this is Austell, communities. There a matter that operating as a is clearly a desire for has been “hub” Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

the Council to considered for historically, for provide an eco- some time) but those local community in this the focus for the communities location on the back Council must be will no doubt of the previous upon the continue to be Governments delivery of so in the commitment to development future. develop eco-towns. particularly in Therefore it However the light of recent should be the coalition statements focal point for Government has made by growth in the taken a different Government in future – short, position on the the budget medium and provision of eco regarding this longer term. towns/communities. matter and the However Whilst there is a need to ensure growth needs strong commitment that sufficient to be provided to providing amounts of in a sustainable patterns growth in their sustainable of development and areas are manner and it to some extent eco- delivered. There must be communities the is clearly a need recognised funding available to to make sure that due to ensure their delivery there is topographical will be reduced and sufficient and the Government is housing to meet infrastructure looking to see that the needs of all constraints Councils provide aspects of the that comfort on a number community and realistically in of aspects of delivery a high level of order to before funding growth is provide the becomes available. appropriate levels of The Council must given that St growth therefore be clear in Austell has the required then its intentions and ability to greenfield those of any accommodate sites must be developers further brought (particularly from a development forward. viability perspective) subject to who promote eco- infrastructure communities before improvements. making any commitment to their However the provision. To rely on choice of sites their provision would to allow for this be unwise while to occur must there continues to be include those a debate about how that are they will be available to be delivered. delivered Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

quickly and There should be an efficiently. additional issue These will which identifies St include Austell as the focal greenfield sites point for growth in on the edge of the area. St Austell the urban areas should be given which are significant status as constraint free. it is the principal town that serves the CNA and it has the ability to continue to offer a range of services and facilities to both the rural hinterland and beyond. Therefore an additional issue should be “Creating sustainable patterns of development by focussing growth on St Austell while at the same times providing development that meets the needs of the surrounding rural areas”.

Gary Mineral Yes Economy Led However it is A No Comments noted Staddon Planning and / High suggested that and will be taken Services where possible B into account in Surveyor some dispersion formulating the of this figure is C Core Strategy. Imerys accounted for Minerals elsewhere D within the St Austell CNA and E outlying villages such as those F listed under Option 2 could G accommodate some growth. H

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Ian Cornish Social No Develop a local [The St Austell No The area issues Williams and Economic transport plan that area should not were developed Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

Research restricts car use and be the location individually for Group promotes for significant each CNA based alternatives within new growth] on the priorities the town, including coming out of rail links. Upgrade ‘Steady-state’ their Parish Plans public transport links dispersed. and through to other settlements. consultation with the Network Maintain and respect Managers. It is the environment of noted that many the area, accepting of your suggested the need to include replacement all elements rather issues are the than focusing on same between protecting certain each CNA, thus landscape and other losing the local designations. dimension to the priorities. Plan for housing development to However, many of meet local need, not the issues you for unsustainable raise will be growth. covered in more detail at the next Maintain and stage of the Core enhance local shops, strategy when we facilities and begin to consider services, with the which policies will aim of providing for be needed in the local community. implementing the strategy. Policies Support and develop should include the an ICT infrastructure natural so that households, environment, the businesses and economy, others can carry out affordable more activities on housing etc. line, hence reducing travel.

Support the needs of communities in the rural hinterland through appropriate local needs development and the maintenance of community facilities.

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quality jobs to create a more balanced economy.

J Christie Equal consideration None of the 9 Future development No This comment has should be given to options work must be been repeated for social, economic and best for the sustainable; all CNAs. Agree – environmental area as the ensuring social the sustainability issues. scale for each is prosperity and the appraisal process too high to continued provision makes sure all Issue 1 lacks clarity deliver of quality three aspects and needs rewording sustainable environmental (social, development. goods and services. environmental Amend Issue 4 to Should the and economic) read ‘Enable the number of are considered. delivery of proposed sustainability dwellings be The issue of community reduced then impact on the infrastructure the preferred natural including new option would be environment etc facilities and either the is not specific to transport’ Cornwall Towns this CNA, but is or Economy led an important Add ‘Ensure location, option issue for the Core scale and design of depending on Strategy and will new development the be treated in minimises impact on environmental more detail in the the natural features of ‘Preferred environment and specific sites. Approach.’ ecosystem goods and services (including at coast and nearshore waters). Ensure development includes adequate measures for environmental protection, enhancement, mitigation and compensation’.

J D Clerk In presenting three Comments noted Oldford believes there options for and will be Mevagissey should have comment the considered in Parish Council been a fourth document :- developing the option. The a) Over-simplifies Preferred building of a the potential for Approach. new town close Cornwall We never to the A30 and b) Proscribes the anticipated a ‘one Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

the railway reaction and limits size fits all’ would ensure all the scope of scenario, but set the comment. out a broad range infrastructure of options. The would have to Cornwall is not like next stage of the be put in place other Counties – a Core Strategy, to maintain it. ‘one option fits all’ the ‘Preferred The prospect for approach is naïve. Approach’, will businesses The document begin to map out would be excludes how we think this improved with constructive debate will translate ease of about what must be across Cornwall, movement to Cornwall’s key in accordance to the rest of the characteristics, what people have country and namely tourism and told us through would therefore the legacies which the consultation be good for naturally promote process. There employment. it. Landscape, will then be The easing of coastal scenery and further traffic from the harbours are great opportunity for gridlocked A390 attractions which people to tell us would enable bring people and whether they the new town to income to Cornwall. think we have be more carbon Fishing, farming read this correctly neutral. In and the creative or not. addition it would industries sustain provide for this interest and sanitation, can be economically education and viable in transport. themselves.

Julie Clerk Yes Economy Led On the The area is Mevagissey Charlestown, Yes - by All future A No Comments noted Larter / Medium understanding dominated by Duporth and providing a developments and will be taken St Austell Bay that 5,000 of St Austell and Porthpean; Post Office should be to the B into account in Parish Council these new . plus and general north of St Austell formulating the dwellings are Mevagissey store for our (Eco-Town) which C Core Strategy. provided by the and Gorran, parish. should also fund a new Eco-Town northern distributor D AND that a road to provide northern relief to the heavily F distributor road congested A390. is provided. Any development G south of the A390 would require the H use of green-belt farmland and is I unacceptable.

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Julie Clerk All Town and Larter Pentewan Parish Council Parish Councils Valley Parish hopes that Cornwall will be notified at Council Council will take the each stage of the common sense LDF. Please see approach and our Statement of involve the town Community and parish councils Involvement for very early in the full details. planning stage.

Larry Clerk We have many Yes Comments noted Budge concerns about and will be taken St Mewan the document into account in Parish Council and the bias formulating the towards Core Strategy. housing. Members were The focus on very concerned housing numbers that the old was to express planning system future potential which has growth in protected our understandable countryside for quanta –but as many years the document seems to have makes clear 'gone out of the growth locations window' to meet are intended to the be for a mix of development development and and growth employment is requirements of considered a the government priority. and Cornwall Council. Infrastructure needs are being If we are to carefully explored protect the as part of the Cornwall we all plan process and love, and which a Infrastructure the tourists Delivery Plan will want to visit, be prepared much more actual 'planning' has to go into the LDF. Providing additional housing prior to providing additional Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

employment is asking for trouble in what is already a deprived area in many respects. Without additional infrastructure and facilities, including road improvements, it is bound to exacerbate the problems that already exist.

Please see individual Parish Councillor responses attached.

M Calder The National The Trust supports Cornwall In principle the No Protection of the Trust prioritising Towns Trust favours undeveloped conservation of the the ‘Cornwall coast will be AONB, World Towns’ issues across all Heritage Site and distribution for Community other heritage assets the reasons set Network Areas but this should be out earlier in which contain extended to this response. them. They are protecting and The Trust has therefore not enhancing the concerns over listed specifically unspoilt character the ‘dispersed for this CNA, but and appearance of option’ for this does not the undeveloped growth, not just mean they will coast. on climate not be taken into factors, but as it account. is likely to have the most visual Comments on impact along distribution noted the coast (SA, and will be taken page 19), which into account in should be formulating the accorded Core Strategy. significant weight, given that it impacts on an important natural asset for this CNA. The Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

dispersed option will also have a negative effect on Tourism with the ‘most potential to jeopardise the attractiveness of much of Cornwall’s more rural and coastal communities’ (SA, page 34), which should be accorded significant weight, given the importance of tourism to the (Tourism Issues Paper; 1.7) as well as to its ‘social, cultural and environmental wellbeing’ (Tourism Issues Paper; Summary 1.1).

Evidence would be required to demonstrate that Gorran Haven has the landscape capacity to support the levels of growth that might be proposed under the Dispersed Distribution option without unacceptably harming the character of the Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

undeveloped coast and the AONB, and that seems unlikely.

Mark Barton There should be an Economy Led The emerging Core Yes Comments noted Harris Willmore appropriate delivery / High Strategy should and will be taken of new community take onboard the into account in infrastructure and comments we have formulating the services to ensure made in relation to Core Strategy. that the needs of the the Plan in terms of existing / planned the identification of Infrastructure is a community are met. new sites and generic issue Mercian’s emerging across Cornwall. proposal for a commercial / Potential sites are residential led being explored as urban extension at part of the town Coyte Farm. For the framework and reasons outlined in will be consulted paragraph 20 on at the next above, we look stage. forward to participating in the identification of this site for development at the next stage of the Core Strategy.

Nicholas Director Yes please see covering CEG considers CEG generallyYes Comments noted Thompson letter that the supports the and will be taken Nathaniel 'Economy Led principles (at into account in Lichfield & [see covering letter Distribution' AU5) set out for formulating the Partners for details of site (option 3) is the proposals within Core Strategy. owned by CEG] most the communities appropriate of the St Austell, Potential sites are CEG considers that option given China Clay and being explored as the identification of recent area, part of the town locations for new Government however, the framework and growth set out in policy which following specific will be consulted issue 1 should be promotes comments are on at the next amended as follows growth and made. stage. (bold [changed to emphasises the capitals] text importance of It is considered Disagree with denotes suggested private sector unduly onerous requested change additions): investment. This to identify and to Issue 1 –not will enable the define "broad considered a key "Issue 1 - consider benefits of community factor in regards the potential regeneration, support". indentifying sites significant growth - larger scale Accordingly, we for development Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

identification of innovation and suggest the locations, including developments following Issue 3 could eco-communities such as the wording ensures include tourism AND POTENTIAL TO 'eco- community development. LINK COASTAL communities' involvement. LOCATIONS WITH and the Carlyon Responses on the EXISTING CENTRES Bay "Proposals [new Regeneration Plan TO CREATE development to text in caps] will be passed to SUCCESSFUL be realised. SHOULD BE the appropriate 'DESTINATIONS'." DEVELOPED IN officers. In relation to CONSULTATION CEG considers than question AU2 WITH LOCAL an additional priority we do not have COMMUNITIES should be added a specific view [some text which seeks to: on the scale but deleted] and AS trust the Council APPROPRIATE "Expand and will determine meet the enhance tourism the number on challenge of the provision within the the basis of following key St Austell area." sound evidence. principles." Furthermore, whichever 'level' In relation to is selected, the principle 'B' CEG Council should suggests that positively the wording is consider altered so that it appropriate reads: housing proposals that "B. Achieve contribute [some text towards the deleted] HIGH objective to environmental regenerate St standards and Austell. quality of design." As identified in our comments Whilst requiring in relation to the the 'highest' issues that standards is a should be laudable aim, prioritised, CEG this can result in emphasises the setting importance of unattainable expanding and objectives for enhancing developments tourism within and/or the St Austell significant area and delays whilst considers that it various parties should be a key debate whether Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

part of the the 'highest' proposals within level has been the Core reached. Strategy area Therefore, based policies requiring 'high' for St Austell. still indicates the importance that the Council attaches to such matters and the approach that will be expected by developers.

Principle C seeks to promote economic growth and identifies that housing must deliver access to a minimum

Richard Planning Page 87, Key Low CPRE Cornwall St Austell, China Yes C.N.A. areas are Ward Development Features, facilities – favours the low Clay and St Blazey pre determined. Manager Mention should be housing growth Regeneration Plan, made that there is a options Question AU5 - How Whilst it is correct Campaign to general deficit of combined with a can the that in Protect Rural facilities in the town. mix of Regeneration Plan development plan distributions be developed until terms the Eco- (CPRE) Page 88, Background based on CPRE the Core Strategy town has not Map – CPRE Cornwall Cornwall’s and the answers to been adopted, it is not at all response to the this consultation is still considered convinced by the main Core and engagement that taking into boundary of the Strategy. St process are known? account the CNA. It appears to Austell itself There is a real momentum of the include too much of simply cannot danger that the text proposal its the area to the south continue to of the paper at this potential needs to and insufficient of grow as it has in point and action of be explored. the parishes to the the past and the Council / LPA west and north there is an might suggest the An Infrastructure urgent need for decision is already Delivery Plan will Page 88, Local support made. What are the identify what Spatial Priorities, infrastructure to parameters for the infrastructure is Issue 1 – The catch up with Plan work? CPRE required to enable principle of the eco- the past housing Cornwall supports development villages has yet to be growth. the preparation of a proposed in the agreed in terms of Therefore future Plan once the Core Core Strategy to the Development housing must be Strategy has been progress. This Plan along with the clearly linked to adopted and only infrastructure scale of quality jobs and then with a clear encompasses Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

development. The essential role for the local physical, social wording is therefore infrastructure. community and full and too restrictive and community environmental incorrect. The Please see engagement in the infrastructure specific problems of attached letter evolution and (utility services, infrastructure deficit for further implementation of transport, in St Austell places a detail. the regeneration schools, open major restriction on plan. In addition space, police etc). future development CPRE Cornwall suggest that item A Page 89, in the question is Opportunities and amended to state Growth, bullet points that development is one and two – see also of a scale to paragraph 68 above. reflect the character The principle and and nature of the scale of any eco- area and its villages development environmental has yet to be agreed capacity. and approved in terms of the development plan. 5,000 are too many houses for the area. The specific problem of the significant deficit of infrastructure in St Austell places a restriction on future development.

The c/o Gregory In response to Yes Comments noted Garden Gray Option 3 and will be taken Centre Associates Economy Led into account in Group Distribution, we formulating the agree with the Core Strategy. following: Potential sites will • the locations be identified for identified by consultation as a Option 3, result of the town including framework work. and St Austell, are key employment areas as well as areas where there is a high marked demand for housing; Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

However we consider that it is important to allow for development to be located in areas outside the existing key employment areas, particularly to enable the development of appropriate brownfield sites within locations that are close to, but outside, existing towns such as Hayle and St Austell.

Option 4: Suggested alternative distribution option

We suggest an alternative distribution approach for development up to 2030, as follows:

The proposed pattern of growth that is adopted by the Core Strategy needs to provide sufficient flexibility to support the development of appropriate brownfield sites that are located Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

outside but close to Cornwall’s main urban areas, including the areas surrounding Hayle (Lelant) and St Austell (Par/ St Blaise). This approach would enable new development to benefit from the existing and proposed services, facilities and infrastructure that are available within these settlements.

For example, my client’s landholdings are brownfield sites that considered to be appropriate locations for sustainable development:

• Site A (Lelant Wyevale) is unallocated within the Penwith District Local Plan (adopted in February 2004). It is located to the south of Lelant, close to the main town of Hayle.

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• Site B (St Austell Garden Centre) is located outside the Par and St Blaise “Development Envelope” identified by Restormel Borough Council Local Plan (adopted October 2001). It is close to the main town of St Austell.

Both these sites offer significant potential to accommodate new residential uses to assist the vision and growth aspirations of Cornwall up to 2030. The sites have a substantial building footprint and a vast area of hard surfacing. Their redevelopment for residential use could all an increase in the amount of on- site green space with the sites. Given the existing characteristics of the sites, a sensitively designed housing Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

development in these locations could physically benefit the local environment.

As a result of the brownfield status of both these sites and their proximity to the services, facilities and infrastructure that are available within the nearby centres at Hayle/ St Austell, development for housing in these locations would accord with national planning policy objectives set out within PPS1 and PPS3 to secure sustainable development through the more efficient use of brownfield land. The development of my client’s landholdings for housing would reduce pressure for development to take place on greenfield land within the Plan period.

In summary, the Core Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

Strategy needs to ensure that the development of brownfield sites takes place in preference to the development of greenfield sites in accordance with PPS1 and PPS3. Therefore the growth distribution approach that is adopted within the Core Strategy should contain sufficient flexibility to support the principle of the redevelopment of appropriate brownfield sites for housing where they are located outside but within close proximity to existing centres, such as those surrounding Hayle (Lelant) and St Austell (Par/ St Blaise).

Site B - St Austell Garden Centre, Par Moor Road, St Austell PL24 2SQ

The site is approximately 2.02 hectares. Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

It is currently occupied by the St Austell Garden Centre. The site is located on Par Moor Road, Par. A site location plan is enclosed.

The main buildings on site comprise of steel A frame with recently added timber framed buildings. There are Polly tunnels located to the rear. The total floorspace comprises 4,943 sq metres and there are 47 car parking spaces on site, provided on a large area of hard surfacing.

The brownfield site is unallocated that lies within the open countryside being located outside the Par and St Blaise “Development Envelope” identified by Restormel Borough Council Local Plan (adopted October 2001). The site is located close to Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

the main town of St Austell.

Wain c/o Emery Yes We agree that the 6 Economy Led Please see This question Clearly whatever Yes Comments noted Homes Planning issues identified / High attached report relates to how growth/distribution and will be taken Partnership should be prioritised the CNA works option is finally into account in as the Core Strategy As you will note to support day adopted, St Austell formulating the evolves. from our to day life. Our will have to grow Core Strategy. representations response to and greenfield land However it is clear in sections 2 Question AU2 will be required. that St Austell must and 3 above, above covers There is recognition Issue 1 does not grow and to do this and with the issues in the background imply that there the only option reference to the within this papers that this will is a distinction in available is for recent question in require at least one greenfield terms. greenfield urban Ministerial that St Austell or two large urban extensions to the Statement, an is the key extension sites as town. This should be economy led location for the town has Potential sites are made explicit in distribution new limited urban being explored as Issue 1, as the (Option 3) is development capacity and even part of the town choice between supported. as it has all in the lowest framework and greenfield urban the necessary scenario (option 2 will be consulted extensions and the However it is services and low) 1,800 new on at the next Eco-community is important to facilities to dwellings would be stage. not an either or note that such a accommodate required. scenario. There is distribution new recognition in the must also take development. 4.7 Whilst we background papers into account the recognise that the that one or two status of identification of strategic greenfield settlements for strategic sites is to urban extensions will the location of be dealt with in be required under development. later stages of the any scenario and this As St Austell is Core Strategy, it is should be set out in the key clear that St Austell this section so local settlement in can only grow in a communities the area then it northerly or understand at the should be the westerly direction. outset that St Austell focus for new Whilst there may be will grow with or development. opportunities to the without the Eco- This is south, that area is community. recognised in constrained by the various landscape Settlements: and open space Hierarchy and designations within Settlement the local plan. Categories Therefore it is background important that the paper which core strategy identifies St identifies directions Austell as a for growth and Category A strategic sites settlement. which can deliver Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

These are the new housing for the strategically town. significant towns in 4.8 Our client’s Cornwall, and specific strategic are the main interest is the land employment to the north of the and service town centre and is centres for the known as the St County. This is a Austell Northern continuation of Expansion. A the policies in location plan is the enclosed as development Appendix EPP3. plan and the evidence base This site was the for the now subject of a public abandoned inquiry in December Restormel Core 2010 and at the Strategy and time or writing the the draft RSS. decision is imminent. The 4.3 We note the Statement of references to Common Ground the Eco for that appeal Communities between the within the text Council and our for this CNA; client confirmed however that the site is well meeting St located to the town Austell’s centre and is a housing and sustainable location employment for development. needs at such a location which is 4.9 We consider divorced from that the merits of the urban area the site go further would not be a and it is not just sustainable form another greenfield of development. urban extension on Our the edge of a large understanding town which can be from our considered meeting with sustainable. It has the officers of excellent proximity the Council is to St Austell town that the 9 centre, the rail and options for the bus stations, Poltair housing School, Cornwall requirement in College and existing Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

this CNA (page employment areas 90 of immediately to the consultation north, east and document) does south. not include the potential For ease of delivery for the reference the key West distances are: Carclaze/Baal Pit Eco- Current bus service community as provision within the that is vicinity of the accounted for in proposed the China Clay development site is CNA which has excellent, with its own numerous bus stops requirement located along (page 35 of Treverbyn and consultation Tregonissey Road document). We situated within 400 support this metres walking distinction, distance. although we have questions · The St Austell bus over the station and rail deliverability of station are situated the Eco- within 400m of the community and site’s southern therefore the boundary. The rail housing station connects St requirement for Austell to , the St Austell Truro, Plymouth, CNA must be Exeter, Bristol and seen as a London. minimum and any non delivery The town centre is of the Eco- located some 500m community of the site’s within certain southern boundary. monitoring The northern periods must be boundary is some addressed at St 2100m away. Austell. St Therefore, the Austell should whole of the site is not stagnate within a 25 minute due to the non walk of the town delivery of the centre. This is one Eco-community. of the unique advantages of this 4.4 Therefore site. Full Organisation AU1 - AU1 - Are there AU2 - AU2 - Please AU3 - a) One AU3 - b) AU3 - c) AU3 - d) AU4 – Other AU5 – Other Attachment(s)? Officer Name Details Do you any issues that Option 1 – let us know or two key Self- Groups of Would you comments on the comments on Comments agree should be added, Distribution why or an towns contained smaller change the CNA Regeneration that removed or / Growth alternative dominate? villages? villages way these Plan these changed? suggestion for that share settlements are the distribution. facilities? work? priority issues?

we support the requirement of Cornwall College 6,600 dwellings and Poltair School which is the are immediately high option in adjacent to the site. Option 3. Our reasoning for Therefore the pursuing the sustainability and high option and locational Option 3 are set advantages of this out in previous site with a new sections. The population within caveat we must walking and cycling place upon this distance of these is that this is key facilities will based on the assist with their overall housing vitality and requirement viability, being 57,000 particularly the and we have redeveloped town concerns on the centre. The validity of this proposed figure as set out improvements to in Section 2 the infrastructure above. would reinforce and improve the sustainability further. The employment land being provided would also accord with the Government’s recent Planning for Growth agenda. For these reasons, there is a clear and strong planning benefit that would arise from the development of the site. It should therefore be identified as a direction of growth in the next stage of the Core Strategy.

Question AU5

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Question AU5 relates to the wording in the St Austell, St Blazey and China Clay Area Regeneration Plan. That criteria based policy was the subject of a separate consultation and our representations to that document are set out in Appendix EPP4 of this report. We understand that the Council is to consider the outcome of that consultation in early May, therefore until any further changes are published our objections as set out remain.

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