Planning & Licensing

To receive and accept apologies for absence

To receive Declarations of Interest and Dispensations awarded in respect of items on the agenda.

To take as read and confirm as accurate the minutes of the meetings held on:

• 19 February 2025
• 04 March 2025

To discuss or note any matters arising from the minutes under item 4.
This is for information only unless specific matters/items are on the agenda for decision.

To receive previously notified public questions, followed by verbal questions (if technologically possible) from attending electors of Newquay.
Written Questions for the Committee should be submitted no later than two working days prior to the meeting in order that they can be included on the agenda.
Please see the accompanying Public Information document for further information.

In line with Standing Order 3(e), members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda of the meeting.

In line with Standing Order 3(f), the time allowed under this item is 15 minutes unless directed by the Chair.

In line with Standing Order 3(g), members of the public shall not speak for more than 3 minutes.

To discuss and make comment on any active consultations in relation to Planning & Licensing matters and to receive feedback/updates.

BT have started a new 90 day consultation to run until the end of April 2025 and they have identified 54 public payphones in Cornwall that are no longer needed. BT have assessed these using the criteria in Ofcom’s Review of the telephony universal service obligation. Please see attached annex, BT are planning to remove the phone box at Pentire Avenue, Newquay. The Localism team are liaising with Town and Parish Councils on behalf of BT.

Highways Act 1980 – Section 119A
The Cornwall Council (‘Trencreek Pedestrian Crossing’) Public Footpath 63 Newquay and
an Unrecorded Public Footpath in Newquay Rail Crossing Diversion Order 2024
Cornwall Council have responded to the Town Council's objection to the proposals set out in HAD294 - and have invited the objection to be withdrawn.

To discuss and make comments on Licensing applications

Application to trade from a Ford Transit L2H3, length 5.5m, width 2.4m, height 2.7m
Proposed Trading months – March to December 2025
Proposed trading days of the week – Monday - Sunday
Proposed trading times – 7am to 6pm
Articles applied for – hot and cold drinks, hot and cold food including pasties and sandwiches

Mr and Mrs Stamp of Ansum Food Co.
Licensed Activities Applied for - Regulated Entertainment. Sale of alcohol. Late Night Refreshment
LI25_001069
Deadline for Responses: 27 03 2025

To discuss and ratify decisions made under the 5 Day Planning Protocol and/or to discuss matters on previous Planning decisions

To receive Planning Applications to discuss and make comments as a consulted body.
Please see the attached document - Applications-Info-Responses 19March2025 for the full list of planning applications being considered.
(an updated version of this document, detailing the comments returned to Cornwall Council, will be posted on this page in due course)

To receive updates on Risk Assessments and make any changes to Terms of Ref. (if required)

To receive reports from Working Parties and discuss any recommendations:
i. Community Governance Review Working Party
ii. Newquay Neighbourhood Plan
iii. Parking

To receive, consider and authorise the release of payment in respect of committee purchases in-line with Financial Regulations 5.2

To receive and note the list of Correspondence and to refer or respond accordingly (if any, relevant to Planning & Licensing only)

• Cornwall Council - Weekly List of Planning Decisions

The next Planning & Licensing Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday 02 April 2025 at 6pm in the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices, Marcus Hill, Newquay TR7 1AF.

Committee: Cllr J Kenny (Chair), Cllr S Thomson (Vice Chair), Cllr J Bell, Cllr J Brook, Cllr K Larsen, Cllr F Williamson.
Substitutes: Cllr M North, Cllr S Hick, Cllr N Morris.