- Roger Calfe
- Dec 29, 2025
ST HILARY PARISH COUNCIL Meeting Friday 5th December 2025
Attendance
Cllrs G Ford(Chairman) M Ryan (V/Chairman) J Howells, R King, P
Rule, S Taylor, M West.
Apologies
Cllrs Behrens, W Searle.
Members of the Public
Mr A Cairncross, F Eade, K Eade, M Eade, D Eade, P Williams, S
Ratcliffe, A Cook, D King, V Tredrea.
Public Question Time
Several members of the public were present to give their views on
planning application PA25/08037. Belvedere lane. After a long
discussion including how several planning rules have already been
boken and some work has already taken place without planning
permission
C/Cllr Martins report
See attached sheet
Declarations of Interest
Nothing Raised
The Chairman then brought forward planning to item 7
Planning
Planning application was discussed in full and it was proposed by Cllr
Taylor and seconded by Cllr West that the Parish Council recommend
refusal of this application vote taken, Motion carried.
The Clerk was asked to try and find out how to apply to the planning
department to ask how we can apply TPOs in the Parish.
Minutes of the Last Meeting
It was proposed by Cllr Taylor and seconded by Cllr King that the
Chairman sign the minutes circulated prior to this meeting as being a
correct record of that meeting, All Councillors Agreed.
Chairmans report
Nothing to Report
Finance & Accounts for payment
The Clerk asked for the following cheques for payment
1 J Pender £75.00
2 S Johnsen £90.00
It was proposed by Cllr Taylor and seconded by Cllr West that the
Council accept payment of all cheques, All Councillors agreed
Precept 2026/27
After a full and detailed discussion it was proposed by Cllr King and
seconded by Cllr Ryan that the Parish Council increase the precept by
04.99%.Avote was taken and the motion carried by six votes to one
against.
Neighbourhood Plan update.
1. Loss of the evidence base caused by the shift to the new parish website:
Many of the lost files have been retrieved and Cllr West reported that she had put them
on the new website. However, the links to the official neighbourhood plan on the
Cornwall Council website have not been restored as this would require restoration of the
old website and its full data.
2. Cornwall Council Call for Sites Greater than 0.2 Ha:
This had been made in response to the increase in housing target for the planning period
2010 to 2030 from 2707 to 4421 homes and responses have been graded on a traffic
light basis against various criteria for suitability. There have been two responses either
in or alongside the parish:
- Land NE of Mendhu (Relubbus Lane) 0.4Ha for up to 12 dwellings which the council
had generally graded as green apart from WHS considerations where concerningly it
was given amber and not red.
- Land east of Rosudgeon Social Club (in Breage Parish) 7.35 Ha for 154 dwellings.
The council is now calling specifically for large sites capable of at least 800 homes and
facilities.
None of the initial grading scores indicate whether planning permission will be granted or
refused. The land NE of Mendhu was recently refused planning permission for a 50%
affordable scheme on appeal on WHS grounds.
3. Recent use of the Neighbourhood Plan:
This continues to play an important role as in the refusal of an appeal against the refusal
of a PIP application for 2/3 houses between Ashlack and Sunny Brae in Hallamanning
where the inspector complimented the Parish Council for its detailed refutation of the
claim that the 1841 census proved that the site was not a former miner’s smallholding.
4. Further Reduction in the Protection of Housing Planning Policies;
Cornwall Council have reported that recent planning appeals have indicated that it is not
sufficient for the housing policies of plans simply to allow space for new housing within
their boundaries. If they are to retain full weight in planning decisions they must contain
sufficient specific allocations likely to meet the increased targets.
Cllr M Ryan
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CIL Payments
The Clerk reported that the proposed bench for the Memorial garden
would cost approximately £950.00 without any inscription after a
debate it was proposed by Cllr Rule and seconded by Cllr Taylor that
the Council should go ahead with the purchase , All Agreed, (Cllr Rule
offered to pay for the inscription)
Website
Cllr West reported that the website has been updated with NPlan items
but still needs more information including C/Cllr Martins monthly reports
and the Emergency plan needs updating, These items to go on the next
agenda, Cllr West stated that the website address for St Hilary Parish
Council was sthilarypc.co.uk
Reports for Consideration
Cllr Ryan reported that the meeting with the Highways manager Mr A
Hosken went well and was really helpful as several items were raised
including Bus Stop signs for Relubbus and Rosudgeon also 20mph at
both ends of Packet lane and new cross road signs at Colenso.
Cllr King - Nothing to report
Cllr Howells Said that there was a busy time coming up for the
Church, Also the Parish Council should liaise with the Church
concerning their websites.
Cllr Rule Christmas lights switch on is on Sunday 7th December 2025
at 6.30pm. Any news from planning enforcement concerning building
next to Dove Cottage.
Cllr Taylor Asked that the Clerk contacts Biffa to report that their
operatives to be more careful when dealing with rubbish bins and to
clear up after them
Cllr West Nothing to report
Cllr Ford Nothing to report
The Chairman then closed the Meeting at 21.12pm
