Langarth Development
27th March 2020 Dear Langarthians, I am writing from two perspective – Firstly, as the elected member for Boscawen Division, Truro, which embraces most...
April 10, 2020
Planning Issues Oct 2019
Higher Newham Farm No doubt what the two key issues are this month! Higher Newham Farm has returned to the agenda. The applicant persists...
October 25, 2019
Stranger Things
Recently, strange objects reminiscent of mystical obelisks from 2001 Space Odyssey have appeared in various places around the Truro town centre. Sadly, these are...
February 6, 2019
THINKING TRURRA
An ‘Ideas Exchange’ of short talks exploring the present and future for Truro presented by Truro Civic Society, in partnership with Truro City Council,...
March 28, 2018
Truro is dead at night ‘because no one actually lives in the city centre anymore’
Bert Biscoe opens the debate about the opportunities available to us at the old Carrick site. Read more Here
November 3, 2017
A Message from the Neighbourhood Plan team
For five long years Truro City Council and Kenwyn Parish councillors have worked hard to provide this Neighbourhood Plan for Truro and Kenwyn. It...
April 24, 2017
Vote Yes on November 10th
The Neighbourhood Plan is an important Planning document produced by the community to set out how planning decisions should be made in the area....
October 23, 2016
What’s up – Christmas 2015
It would appear that the Railway Station forecourt project is ‘on hold’ – not sure of the reason, but I have spoken to Emma...
November 27, 2015
Current Planning Issues
I am glad to report that some improvements have been made to 117 Kenwyn Street. The site has been leased to the Hub Box,...
October 11, 2015
Blunt not the heart, enrage it! *
A new government and new relaxations – no planning consent required for brownfield sites! I have circulated to all members copies of the Conservation...
July 17, 2015
Of Stadiums, Supermarkets and Sewage
The big news this month is the latest round in the battle to build at Threemilestone. Thursday 12th March saw four major applications and...
March 23, 2015
Another hillside under threat
Just to add to the forthcoming developments at Union Corner, Tolgullow, Langarth, Willow Green, Maiden Green, Richard Lander together with Inox’s latest wheeze plus...
May 22, 2014
Three steps forward, three steps back
Coyte Farm The big drama of recent weeks has been the refusal by the Strategic Planning Committee of Coyte Farm. This major retail development...
February 9, 2014
City of Lights
A town full of buildings and streets needs to be filled – on some days small gaggles of businessmen obstruct shoppers in a hurry, taxis...
November 25, 2013
Trurra – scat to larrups!
Last Wednesday Wales & West promised that it would be last day of the pneumatic drill. Shop workers took a moment between moments waiting...
October 23, 2013
Coosebean Cycle Path Opens
Truro is famous and greatly valued for its inter-relationship with the natural world and its rural setting. Nowhere in the town is this more...
June 22, 2013
Spring has sprung some pleasant surprises
All over Truro plants and trees are springing into life after this hard winter. And it’s happening in new places too, thanks to the...
April 28, 2013
Carry on ticketing
From the West Briton A CAMPAIGN for non-travellers to be allowed back on to Truro Station’s platforms has reached new heights. City resident Daphne...
September 25, 2012
The Core Strategy
I abhor the unremitting increase of concrete over the Cornish countryside, but an irrational and emotional response to the planned housing provision in the...
August 28, 2012
A Sustainable Energy Future for Truro
The economy is depressed, public services are under pressure, employment is difficult to find, and we have waste problems, pressure on farmland for development,...
August 7, 2012
