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In light of current Government guidelines, please note that Marhamchurch PlayPark is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
We are grateful for your support to ensure the safety of all our residents. Please Stay Home. Protect our NHS and Save Lives. Following a review of amended application, Marhamchurch Parish Council recommends refusal for the
following reasons: The addition of 20 dwellings in Marhamchurch will represent an increase of approximately 5% which is excessive. LP Policy 3 states that outside of the main towns, housing and employment growth will be delivered through Neighbourhood Plans, rounding off and infill sites and rural exception sites. Rounding off sites can be on sites that immediately adjoin the settlement. Development should be of a scale appropriate to its size and role. MPC don’t consider a 5% increase to be of a scale appropriate to its size and scale. The pre-application advice recommended that the site is pursued as a rural exception and we agree with this recommendation. The Local Plan definition of ‘rounding off’ is ‘development on land that is substantially enclosed but outside of the urban form of a settlement and where its edge is clearly defined by a physical feature that also acts as a barrier to further growth (such as a road). It should not visually extend building into the open countryside’ and The Chief Planning Officer’s Advice Note (CPOAN): Infill/Rounding Off dated December 2017 states that proposals which comprise ‘rounding off’ should be adjacent to existing development and be contained within long standing and enclosing boundary features i.e. a road, Cornish hedge or a stream. It states that suitable sites are likely to be surrounded on at least two sites by existing built development. The proposed application is only surrounded on the two smaller sides of site and the edge is not clearly defined and therefore visibly extends into open countryside so does not meet the criteria for ‘rounding off’. The affordable housing need in Marhamchurch was 13 applicants at the last survey (Cornwall Home Choice). As 10 of these have been met by PA15/09444 then the requirement for additional units is very low. LP Policy 14 Renewable and low carbon energy seeks to increase use and production of renewable and low carbon energy generation and supports developments which maximise the use of the available resources, make use of waste heat and do not have an overshadowing or overbearing effect on nearby habitations. MPC can see no mention of this in the application. Schools and Health Services in the area are already at capacity so this application puts an additional burden on those resources. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the restrictions placed on the council as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, this response represents the opinion of members of Marhamchurch Parish Council identified through a consultation process and will be ratified at the next appropriate meeting of the council. PA20/00877 | Construction of a single dwelling | Land Opposite The White House Hobbacott Lane Marhamchurch
Should any of our residents need help with shopping, collecting prescriptions, etc. as a result of self-isolating at home, or being at high risk and wanting to stay at home, we now have Area Volunteer Support Teams who can potentially help.
Please contact one of our Area Volunteer Support Team Key workers – please click here to see details of residents who will endeavour to help you. Please note that as of 16 March 2020 the Parish Council Meeting will be going ahead tomorrow as planned.
We will be closely monitoring latest Government advice and update on our website should anything change. Please note we will be only discussing urgent agenda items, which includes planning applications. Whilst this meeting is open to members of the public, we ask that you do not attend should you feel unwell, or show any symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) which are listed below for your information: Guidance from Public Health England The latest Government advice says that the most common symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are:
Please don’t hesitate to contact the Clerk – 07938 519 364 or any of the Parish Councillors should you have any concerns or questions. Mrs Jackie Walter Chair 01288 361 630 jwwalter@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk Mr Tony Perry Vice Chair 01288 362 959 aperry@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk Mr Rob Bray Councillor 07888 843 500 rbray@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk Mrs Susie Butler Councillor 01288 361 642 smbutler@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk Mr Paul Crum Councillor 07460 411 267 paul.crum.mpc@gmail.com Dr Tim Edwards Councillor 07970 797 258 drtedwards@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk Mrs Fran Hunt Councillor 01288 361 899 fjhunt@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk Mr Laurence Kerr Councillor 01288 361 928 laurence.kerr.mpc@gmail.com Mrs Isobel Waterhouse Councillor 07530 983 798 iwaterhouse@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk Our next Parish Council Meeting is being held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 at 7:30pm in Sunday School Rooms, Marhamchurch. All welcome.
Please click here to view the agenda. Please click here to see information from Cornwall Council regarding preparations and involvement on this issue.
Please click here to see the agenda for the next scheduled parish council meeting on Tues 18th Feb at 7:30pm.
Cornwall Council is currently undertaking a public consultation as part of a Community Governance Review for the whole of Cornwall, to ensure community governance arrangements at parish level reflect the identity and interest of your local communities and work as conveniently and effectively as possible. The public consultation runs until 24 March 2020. Please click here to see details of upcoming Public Meetings. For further information regarding the Community Governance Review please click here. Any questions please contact the Clerk: clerk@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk
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