The Task: ‘Develop options to support a sustainable development strategy for the protection and enhancement of open spaces and community facilities: Starting points: There are two distinct parts to this theme for consideration: Green Spaces: Formal – Parks, gardens and places to meet and relax, as well as play areas, particularly for very young children Informal – protection and enhancement of immediate countryside and access to it including the towns link with the World Heritage … [Read more...]
A Place to Meet, Shop and do Business (Town Centre) Working Group Brief.
The Task: ‘Develop options to support the town centre as a prosperous and vibrant local centre for retail, service and entertainment activity: Starting points: How do we secure the future resilience of Liskeard as a vibrant town serving the needs of people who live in the town, in the surrounding area and who visit from further afield? Should Liskeard develop further in the future as a modern market town with a shopping centre; service hub; as well as being a cultural and a social … [Read more...]
A Place to Live (Housing) Working Group Brief
The Task: ‘Develop options to support a sustainable development strategy for the delivery of Cornwall Local Plan housing targets for Liskeard to 2030’. Starting Points: What should new housing achieve for Liskeard? What impact will new housing have upon: the character of the town the employment prospects for residents present and future the viability of the town centre Provision for those in housing need as well as considering balanced housing stock in the town? The outcome … [Read more...]
Community engagement analysis shows support for Neighbourhood Plan
Strong support for the Neighbourhood Plan has been expressed by the people of Liskeard, according to the analysis of last summer's community engagement activity prepared by Professor Lynne Butel of the Plymouth Graduate School of Management, which is part of the University of Plymouth. 'Respondents consistently argue that the Neighbourhood Plan should be an opportunity to improve the town, building upon its current strengths and making good any weaknesses' she says. Professor Butel's report … [Read more...]
Proposed new planning law would stop pre-emptive planning applications in their tracks.
The Local Planning and Housing Bill 2014-15 would stop pre-emptive planning applications undermining emerging Local and Neighbourhood Plans if it entered into law. It proposes that local planning authorities should not be allowed to consider planning applications made during the 'period of consultation on a Neighbourhood Plan' if the application would conflict with the contents of the Plan. Only after the Plan is made could the application go forward for consideration, by which time of course, … [Read more...]