In its response to a consultation on a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework, Mebyon Kernow has challenged the UK Government to “go back to the drawing board” on the NPPF.

The leader of Mebyon Kernow has re-affirmed his call for Cornwall to be able to decide its own policies for planning and housing. Cllr Dick Cole’s latest intervention came after the UK Government launched a consultation on plans to “boost housing supply,” which includes the introduction of a “standard method for calculating local authorities’ housing need.”

Callington’s Mebyon Kernow Cornwall Councillor has condemned the government enforced National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for leaving large areas of Cornwall defenceless against major planning decisions following two approvals at last week’s Strategic Planning Committee for over 600 houses on two sites at Helston and Callington.

At a recent meeting of MK members in the St Austell and Newquay, local councillor Matt Luke spoke out against the proposal for a 1,500 property “eco-community” to the north of St Austell.

At the most recent meeting of Mebyon Kernow members in the St Austell and Newquay constituency, Party Leader Cllr Dick Cole demanded greater local control on planning matters.

A Senior Mebyon Kernow has condemned the London Government for forcing the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on the people of Cornwall, despite it being not fit for purpose.

Mebyon Kernow members will be meeting in St Dennis on Friday 12th February to plan a wide-ranging campaign on matters relating to planning and housing.

In a debate on the content of the Cornwall Local Plan, two Mebyon Kernow councillors have failed in their bid to have the so-called “eco-community” for West Carclaze and Baal removed from the document.

At the last four-hour meeting of the Planning Policy Advisory Committee at Cornwall Council (Tuesday 17 November), Cllr Dick Cole argued that the so-called eco-community should be removed from the latest draft of the Cornwall Local Plan.

Following the decision of a Planning Inspector to suspend the Public Examination into the Cornwall Local Plan and demand an “uplift” in the housing target, Mebyon Kernow has repeated its call that all decisions about planning and planning policy which affect Cornwall should be taken in Cornwall.