Helston, Wendron

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Consultation has concluded

During 2019 and 2020 we undertook a review of the whole of Cornwall. The review had to be paused temporarily due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. When the review resumed, Cornwall Council was able to make final decisions in respect of most Towns and Parishes. Due to the complexity of the issues for the whole of Penzance Parish and the time constraints Cornwall Council agreed that the decisions about proposals for Penzance be deferred until after the May 2021 elections.

Since we last consulted on these deferred proposals (between December 2019 and March 2020) a considerable length of time had passed and some of the circumstances that are relevant to these proposals may have changed since then. We therefore provided a further opportunity to provide feedback on these proposals.

As no final decisions were made with regards to these proposals, we were seeking opinions on:

  • the Council’s draft recommendations from December 2019 that were the subject of the last public consultation; and/or
  • any subsequent recommendations that were made following the consideration of the outcome of the public consultation.

Boundary between Helston and Wendron – HX1 development area and Rowes Lane  

Background

Cornwall Council received a submission from a local resident and submissions from both Wendron Parish Council and Helston Town Council with regards to Wheal Oaks and the surrounding area, which has been identified for future development. Wendron Parish Council wished to move its boundary as per Map 1.0 to follow a stream placing the Wheal Oak area in Helston Parish. 

Helston Town Council wished to transfer a larger area as per Map 1.1 so as to also include the HX1 development area and extending out to Rowes lane, within Helston Parish. 

The Council draft recommendation was a boundary change in line with Maps 1.0 and 1.2, as it was felt likely to better reflect the identity and interests of the area and secure more effective and convenient community governance. 

Map 1.0 (approved in 2020)Map 1.1Map 1.2


Following the public consultation exercise, the Electoral Review Panel recommended a change to the boundary as shown in Map 1.0, but recommended that the decision on the other two proposed options (regarding the HX1 development area) be deferred. 

The Council approved the recommendation for the boundary change as shown in Map 1.0 and this has now been implemented. The decisions on the other two proposed options were deferred for future consideration following the May 2021 elections, because of the lack of agreement of the parishes concerned together with the current uncertainty regarding the development of the area as well as the complexity of the issues raised. 

At the time of this consultation there is planning permission for the area shown edged red in map 1.2. 

The changes shown in Map 1.1 and 1.2 would be subject to approval from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.  

Consultation

To help inform the Council’s final decision on the changes under consideration, we asked for any additional views and information about these proposals, particularly with regards to any relevant changes that may have taken place in the area since March 2020 that impact on the proposals under consideration. People did not need to re-submit any views that they had already provided to us during the original consultation, as these would still be considered.

To provide their additional views, feedback or evidence with regards to these draft proposals, people were invited complete a feedback form, which was available online on this page or as hard copy on request. A printable reference copy is provided on this page. People were also able to email or post their response to us. The deadline for responses was 29 April 2022.

Outcomes

The feedback from this public consultation was considered at Constitution and Governance Committee meetings on 6th September 2022, 1st November 2022 and 12th January 2023 and informed their recommendations, which were raised and discussed at an Extraordinary meeting of the Council held on 31st January.

With regards to the proposals on this page, the decision was made to make No Changes to the current arrangements.

During 2019 and 2020 we undertook a review of the whole of Cornwall. The review had to be paused temporarily due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. When the review resumed, Cornwall Council was able to make final decisions in respect of most Towns and Parishes. Due to the complexity of the issues for the whole of Penzance Parish and the time constraints Cornwall Council agreed that the decisions about proposals for Penzance be deferred until after the May 2021 elections.

Since we last consulted on these deferred proposals (between December 2019 and March 2020) a considerable length of time had passed and some of the circumstances that are relevant to these proposals may have changed since then. We therefore provided a further opportunity to provide feedback on these proposals.

As no final decisions were made with regards to these proposals, we were seeking opinions on:

  • the Council’s draft recommendations from December 2019 that were the subject of the last public consultation; and/or
  • any subsequent recommendations that were made following the consideration of the outcome of the public consultation.

Boundary between Helston and Wendron – HX1 development area and Rowes Lane  

Background

Cornwall Council received a submission from a local resident and submissions from both Wendron Parish Council and Helston Town Council with regards to Wheal Oaks and the surrounding area, which has been identified for future development. Wendron Parish Council wished to move its boundary as per Map 1.0 to follow a stream placing the Wheal Oak area in Helston Parish. 

Helston Town Council wished to transfer a larger area as per Map 1.1 so as to also include the HX1 development area and extending out to Rowes lane, within Helston Parish. 

The Council draft recommendation was a boundary change in line with Maps 1.0 and 1.2, as it was felt likely to better reflect the identity and interests of the area and secure more effective and convenient community governance. 

Map 1.0 (approved in 2020)Map 1.1Map 1.2


Following the public consultation exercise, the Electoral Review Panel recommended a change to the boundary as shown in Map 1.0, but recommended that the decision on the other two proposed options (regarding the HX1 development area) be deferred. 

The Council approved the recommendation for the boundary change as shown in Map 1.0 and this has now been implemented. The decisions on the other two proposed options were deferred for future consideration following the May 2021 elections, because of the lack of agreement of the parishes concerned together with the current uncertainty regarding the development of the area as well as the complexity of the issues raised. 

At the time of this consultation there is planning permission for the area shown edged red in map 1.2. 

The changes shown in Map 1.1 and 1.2 would be subject to approval from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.  

Consultation

To help inform the Council’s final decision on the changes under consideration, we asked for any additional views and information about these proposals, particularly with regards to any relevant changes that may have taken place in the area since March 2020 that impact on the proposals under consideration. People did not need to re-submit any views that they had already provided to us during the original consultation, as these would still be considered.

To provide their additional views, feedback or evidence with regards to these draft proposals, people were invited complete a feedback form, which was available online on this page or as hard copy on request. A printable reference copy is provided on this page. People were also able to email or post their response to us. The deadline for responses was 29 April 2022.

Outcomes

The feedback from this public consultation was considered at Constitution and Governance Committee meetings on 6th September 2022, 1st November 2022 and 12th January 2023 and informed their recommendations, which were raised and discussed at an Extraordinary meeting of the Council held on 31st January.

With regards to the proposals on this page, the decision was made to make No Changes to the current arrangements.