Agenda and draft minutes

Planning and Licensing Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 6.30 pm

Venue: Guildhall

Items
No.	Item
85/25/26	Health and Safety Announcements. Minutes: The Chairman welcomed E Lowton-Smith Planning and General Administrator in attendance at this evening’s meeting. The Chairman informed those present of the actions required in the event of a fire or emergency.
86/25/26	Declarations of Interest: a. To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting. b. The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration. Minutes: a. To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting. None received. Councillor Bickford left the meeting. b. The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration. None recieved.
87/25/26	Public Questions - A 15-minute period when members of the public may speak about a planning application. Please note: Any member of the public requiring to speak about a planning application should register by email no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting where the application will be considered. Members of the public are advised to review the Receiving Public Questions, Representations and Evidence at Meetings document prior to attending the meeting. Minutes: None received.
88/25/26	To review the Planning and Licensing Business Plan Deliverables and consider any actions and associated expenditure. PDF 499 KB Additional documents: 5. Deliverables , item 88/25/26 PDF 156 KB Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Stoyel and RESOLVED to defer to the Planning and Licensing meeting to be held on 18 December 2025 to allow the Chairman and Vice Chairman additional time for review.
89/25/26	To receive and approve the minutes from the Planning and Licensing Committee held on 21 October 2025 as a true and correct record. PDF 215 KB Minutes: Councillor Bickford returned to the meeting. Please see a copy of the minutes on the STC website or request to see a copy at the Guildhall. It was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Mc Caw and RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning and Licensing Committee held on (date) were confirmed as a true and correct record.
90/25/26	To consider Risk Management reports as may be received. Minutes: Nothing to report.
91/25/26	To receive an invite from Persimmon Homes and consider any actions. PDF 339 KB Additional documents: To receive an invite from Persimmon Homes , item 91/25/26 PDF 191 KB Minutes: Members noted the report included in the reports pack. The Chairman highlighted that the pre-application was neither shared with members nor made available to the public. Members discussed the forthcoming Public Exhibition Event to be held at Isambard House. It was RESOLVED to note.
92/25/26	Planning: PDF 376 KB a. Applications for consideration: PA25/07609 M Trendall – Yellow Tor Villa, Fairmead Road, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4QE Conversion and extension of building to dwelling house. Ward: Essa Date received: 20/10/2025 Response Date: 20/11/2025 https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=T3TL7WFGICA00 PA25/07561 Bloor Homes Exeter Ltd – Land at Phase 3, Treledan, Broadmoor Farm, Stoketon, PL12 6PQ Reserved matters application for demolition of an existing barn and the construction of new residential development including affordable housing, public open space (including play space and allotments), landscape planting, drainage works, pedestrian, cycle and vehicular links and associated infrastructure (details following outline consent PA14/02447 dated 13.10.2017) Ward: Trematon Date received: 06/10/2025 Response Date: 27/11/2025 https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=details&keyVal=T3RIEDFGGXB00 b. Tree applications: None received. c. Tree notifications: PA25/08131 Mrs Joanne Mugleston – Gawen House, Forder, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4QR Application for tree works within a conservation area: Fell Cypress Fir Ward: Trematon Date received: 29/10/2025 https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=T4T27VFGHO700 Minutes: a. Applications for consideration: PA25/07609 M Trendall – Yellow Tor Villa, Fairmead Road, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4QE Conversion and extension of building to dwelling house. Ward: Essa Date received: 20/10/2025 Response Date: 20/11/2025 It was proposed by Councillor Brady, seconded by Councillor Bullock and resolved to RECOMMEND APPROVAL subject to Cornwall Council’s approval of conditions regarding access requirements for the public right of way. PA25/07561 Bloor Homes Exeter Ltd – Land at Phase 3, Treledan, Broadmoor Farm, Stoketon, PL12 6PQ Reserved matters application for demolition of an existing barn and the construction of new residential development including affordable housing, public open space (including play space and allotments), landscape planting, drainage works, pedestrian, cycle and vehicular links and associated infrastructure (details following outline consent PA14/02447 dated 13.10.2017) Ward: Trematon Date received: 06/10/2025 Response Date: 27/11/2025 Members discussed the application. It was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Brady and resolved to RECOMMEND APPROVAL. Members further requested that the Cornwall Council Planning Officer note their serious concerns regarding the provision of secondary education in Saltash and urged Cornwall Council to reevaluate educational requirements for secondary school provision in the Saltash area. b. Tree applications: None received. c. Tree notifications: PA25/08131 Mrs Joanne Mugleston – Gawen House, Forder, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4QR Application for tree works within a conservation area: Fell Cypress Fir Ward: Trematon Date received: 29/10/2025 It was RESOLVED to note.
93/25/26	Consideration of licence applications: None received Minutes: None received.
94/25/26	Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960: To resolve that pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. Minutes: To resolve that Pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
95/25/26	To consider any items referred from the main part of the agenda. Minutes: None.
96/25/26	Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960: To resolve that the public and press be re-admitted to the meeting. Minutes: To resolve that the public and press be re-admitted to the meeting
97/25/26	To confirm any press and social media releases associated with any agreed actions and expenditure of the meeting. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Bullock and RESOLVED to advertise on social media the details of the Public Exhibition Event, hosted by Persimmon Homes, to be held on Monday 24 November at Isambard House.