AN application for permission in principle for a proposed residential development of up to five homes on land west of South Petherwin CP School, near Launceston, has been submitted.

A permission in principle is a type of planning application where the applicant is seeking the district council’s approval for the principle that dwellings could be built on the land.

It is not in itself a full planning application but rather more similar to the council whether it considers that the idea of up to four dwellings on the land is acceptable.

If granted, it would then be on the developer or whoever owns the land at a future date to submit an application for plans for a development which is up to the number of properties being asked for.

Cornwall Council’s Education and Early Years Service has asked for a contribution to mitigate the impact on additional school places at the primary school of £2,736 per qualifying property.

The request comes due to the school being over-subscribed with places, currently running at 111 per cent of capacity, with 117 pupils in a school with a capacity for 105.

Without the funding requested being made available, the Education and Early Years’ Service has said it will be unable to support the application as it doesn’t meet the ‘minimum mitigation’ required.

In the application, which is presently being considered by Cornwall Council’s planning department, the agent on behalf of the applicant, Mr P Parsons, said: “This PIP application seeks permission for up to five dwellings at South Petherwin, Cornwall, in a policy context where the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies. The proposal aligns with the NPPF (December 2024), which supports residential development in sustainable locations that have good access to services and transport networks.

“The site is well connected to the village via a footpath leading to local services and bus links to Launceston, supporting sustainable travel choices. Additionally, the proximity to key amenities such as the primary school, churches, pub, and village hall enhances the site’s suitability for development. Given its sustainability, accessibility, and contribution to local housing supply, the proposal should be considered favourably in accordance with national planning policy.”

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