March 2026

ST HILARY PARISH COUNCIL Meeting Friday 6th March 2026.

ATTENDANCE

Cllrs G Ford,(Chairman) M Ryan, (V/Chairman) J Howells. R King. P

Rule, S Taylor. T Thomas.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllrs P Behrens, M West, W Searle

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Mrs Badcock outlined her objections to the proposed Solar farm at

Trevarthian,, including how the land to be used would never recover

also the roads in the vicinity are ib a poor state and a Bridleway is under

threat of closure There are many other reasons why this application

should never be approved, Cllr Rule stated that there will be a site

meeting on the 18th March at \Plain an Gwarry.

Mr M Gilmour also outlined plans regarding a forthcoming application,

After a full and frank debate it was agreed that when his plans are

completed he should submit them to the planning department who will in

time forward them to the Parish Council.

Mrs V Robinson also voiced her objections regarding the Solar farm

stating that it will cause considerable damage to the Countryside and

animal life.

C/CLLR MARTINS REPORT

Not Available

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Nothing Raised

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

It was 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 Councillors Agreed.

CHAIRMANS REPORT.

Nothing Raised

FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

The Clerk asked for the following cheques for payment.

1 R.E Calfe

It was proposed by Cllr Howells and seconded by Cllr Taylor that the

Council accept payment of all cheques, All Agreed.

PLANNING

PA25/08037. Belvedere lane.

It was reported that this application has been given a certificate of

lawfulness ,Several Councillors expressed their surprise that this has

been done, After a discussion it was agreed that the Parish Council

should challenge this decision and ask for the certificate to be

withdrawn.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE.

Neighbourhood Planning Report to the Parish Council March 2026

Cllr Ryan reported that:

1. there had been no further updates on the Cornwall Council Website

Neighbourhood Planning News regarding Neighbourhood Priorities

.Statements.

2. We had made good use of St Hilary Neighbourhood Plan in opposing

PA25/09564 Land Adjacent to Roseveor at the end of The Avenue including

Policies on Building in the Open Countryside and Heritage. As we are not a

Consultee for this as the site lies in Perranthnoe Parish our comments are

not under consultee comments. However, they are under both public

comments and as an additional document in the application itself so they are

well exposed. Given that the planning officer’s written informal advice

(PA25/00729) was that even if an affordable dwelling were added it would

still struggle to gain support and that a previous planning appeal to develop

this site was refused there are reasons for optimism that we will succeed

again in blocking this application.

Mike Ryan

CIL PAYMENTS

It was agreed to go ahead with the purchase of a bench with the

inscription to read, In memory of queen Elizabeth 11 with st hilary

parish council to be written underneath the inscription.

Church cemetery path, it was proposed by Cllr Howells and seconded

by Cllr Rule that the Parish Council should go ahead with the new

contractor to get this done, All agreed.

De Humidifier it was agreed that we should purchase a larger machine

to get the best results.

SPEEDING PACKET LANE

After a discussion it was agreed that the Parish Council will not proceed

with this issue with Perranuthnoe PC but this item will be retained on the

agenda.

REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION

Cllr Taylor reported that stile lane was now clear but the mess at Church

lane is still there.

Cllr King, Stated that cars are not respecting the 20mph speed limits in

the Parish and especially along New road.

Cllr Thomas, Reported that the river bank along by Brookside has

eroded and it seems that neither Cornwall Council or the EVA are

interested but if nothing is done then the path will be lost.

Cllr Howells Said that the site meeting re the Solar farm is on the 18th March meeting at 14.30pm at Wheal Prosper.

Cllr Rule Nothing to report

Cllr Ryan Reported that there seems to be a lot of litter around the

Parish especially in the hedgerows, Also driving standards in the area

are very poor.

Cllr Ford Had recently attended a Church meeting regarding the

addition of an outside toilet block which should be of great concern to

the Council Cllr Ford will update the Council of any further news

concerning this item.

The Clerk reported that Cllr w Searle has indicated that he is standing

down as a Parish Councillor because of work commitments, The Clerk

was asked to advertise for a new Parish Councillor.

The Chairman then closed the meeting at 21.10pm