February 2026

ST HILARY PARISH COUNCIL Meeting Friday 6 th February

2026

Attendance

Cllrs G Ford, (Chairman) M Ryan,(V/Chairman). P Behrens. J

Howells, R King, P Rule, S Taylor, T Thomas.

Apologies for Absence

Cllrs W Searle, M West,

Members of the Public

Mr K Eade, Mrs D King

Public Question Time

Mr Eade asked if there is any update concerning the application

at Belvedere lane, Cllr Taylor said that Woodland Champions

have removed the licence from the applicant but more needs

to be done and a watch on any future activity on the site, After

a discussion it was agreed that enforcement needs to be

updated on the situation. Also the “Strawberry Field “ site is a

disgrace and this also needs to be monitored.

C/Cllr Martins Report

This is on file.

Declarations of Interests

Nothing Raised

Minutes of the last Meeting

Cllr Ryan stated that his Neighbourhood plan update report was

not included in the minutes, The Clerk replied that this was a

administrative error beyond his control and with the Chairmans

permission will be included in the minutes, Agreed

It was then proposed by Cllr |Taylor and seconded by Cllr

Howells that the Chairman sign the minutes circulated prior to

this meeting as being a correct record of that meeting All

Agreed.

Chairmans Report

Nothing Raised

Finance & accounts

The Clerk asked for the following cheques for payment

1. M Heather 1850.00

It was proposed by Cllr Ryan and seconded by Cllr King that

the Council accept payment of all cheques All Councillors

agreed.

Planning

PA25/09654, Although this application is not within the our

parish and it was thought that we should register our views

concerning the application, It was proposed by Cllr Howells and

seconded by Cllr Ryan that a vote be taken via email no later

that the 10/02/2026 all agreed.

Trevarthian Solar Farm, Councillors were informed that there

will be a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee and that

residents need to be informed by all means possible, There

then followed a long and detailed discussion.

Neighbourhood plan update

The neighbourhood plan continues to assist the Parish Council in its role as a consultee on

planning applications.  This has been the case in dealing with the proposal for a year-round

glamping  site in Belvedere Lane which has been opposed by NDP policies on trees and

woodland, landscape, biodiversity and green infrastructure, heritage and tourism.

The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) of 16/12/2025 ends its consultation period

on 10/03/2026. It adds to the previous iteration of December 2024 (which set ambitious

housebuilding targets and weakened planning controls) by:

1. Providing a series of National Decision Making Policies to standardise policy across all

Local Authorities.

2. Stating that the development of sites withing settlements is generally acceptable by

default as is some development outside even where a five-year land supply is available.

Given the significantly increased housing targets set by the government Cornwall no

longer can demonstrate a sufficient five-year land supply.

3. Embedding the 30-month Local Plan timetable thereby enabling Cornwall Council to start

its new Local Plan.

The view of Cornwall Council is that the overall effect will be to reduce the weight of a number of

Local and NDP Policies. Parishes are encouraged to develop Neighbourhood Priority

Statements for the development they would like to see which will not carry any legal weight but

Cornwall Council must consider when designing the new Local Plan. The 10 NPS pilots are in

the process of final draft submission and will be published once formally submitted along with

refined guidance and templates on how to proceed.’

Cllr Ryan

Emergency parish plan

Various ideas were put forward and the Clerk was asked to get

a template together for the next meeting.

CIL Payments

Discussion re Bench for the Memorial garden.

After a discussion it was agreed that it would be prefered to

have a mobile speed limit sign and to share the cost with

Perranuthnoe Parish Council.

Reports for Consideration

Cllr Taylor Reported that some trees have come down at

Staggy lane and Stile, Due to recent storms

Cllr Thomas Nothing to Report

Cllr Rule Said that he has been approached by local

residents asking for a light to be put in the Institute for safety

reasons Children waiting for transport on winter mornings

Cllr Ryan Reported that there are several potholes along

Relubbus lane and Packet lane, Also a bush has come down

at School lane.

Cllr Howells Said that several road signs have been left

behind by Highways at several places within the parish.

Cllr King Nothing to report

Cllr Ford Nothing to report.

Cllr Behrens Nothing to report.

The Chairman then closed the meeting at 21.10pm