The following volunteers have contributed to our research since 2017: Pat Farrell (lead), Rob Follett, Jane Horn, Charmian Larke, Nat Nixon, Jan Robson and Jan Trefusis.
The Parish of Mylor covers a large area, all of which is within an Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB). Parts of the creeks and headlands are bounded by an SSI (area of special scientific interest). These areas have specific protection in law. Communities change over time and you can see photographic evidence of this in many of the pubs in the area as well as evidence collected by local history societies.
How do we manage change in the future? The environment group seeks to protect our natural and historic background, including the landscapes and seascapes. Accepting that change happens, how can it be made while mitigating the effects of climate change and flood risks? Can we take advantage of green energy schemes to reduce our reliance on polluting fossil fuels? Can a future increase in housing and business be accomplished without destroying the very reason that many people want to live and work here?
We need your help. Join us and help answer some of these questions. You can join our group, or you can sign up to help give your opinion and agree to be surveyed at various times as the plan starts to come together.
Our future, our plan
News updates from the Environment group listed below:
How many affordable homes do we need?
It’s a good question. Some people answer ‘as many as possible: we have a list, just get building.’ Other people say ‘not nearly that many, we are not some overspill dormitory for Falmouth and Penryn.’ The starting point the Homechoice … Continue reading →
New Affordable Homes: How are we getting on?
There is some discussion going on in local social media groups about progress in creating more affordable homes. We’ve written this blog to provide some clarity. To start at the beginning: in the NDP surveys the community clearly says it … Continue reading →
The empty house problem
Jonathan Griffin of the NDP Housing Group highlights a difficulty in tackling second homes in the Parish. ‘It is soul-destroying to see empty houses in the village when you are struggling to find a house of your own, in your … Continue reading →
NDP Steering group meeting set for Wednesday 13 January 2021
Happy New Year everyone. The NDP Steering Group will host a brief meeting on Zoom on Wednesday 13 January 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to agree a new Chair and some co-options to the Steering Group. There will … Continue reading →
Cautious optimism for NDP progress
Two joint meetings with the Parish Council, Cornwall Council and others have given rise to cautious optimism. Cautious optimism for NDP progress The steering group has been concerned over the past few weeks about departures from the process set out … Continue reading →
Parish Council issues statement
The Mylor Parish Council have issued a statement denying all perceptions that have been levelled at them over the last few weeks. The statement clarifies their position and states that they want to work with the NDP SG to bring … Continue reading →
NDP Steering group statement following public meeting
NDP welcomes Cornwall Council’s clarification on affordable homes Fears that Mylor’s Neighbourhood Development Plan was being side-lined by Cornwall Council and Mylor Parish Council have been put to rest at a meeting hosted by the Steering Group on 21 October … Continue reading →
Meeting 2020-10-22 Minutes – Draft
These minutes have been added to the Minutes & Documents page
Continue reading →Has the NDP been compromised?
OPEN LETTER FROM THE MYLOR NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN STEERING GROUP A copy of a letter from Cornwall Council has appeared in the Post Office window in Mylor Bridge today, 14 October 2020. The NDP team is concerned to read about … Continue reading →
Poll shows 89% approval for the Plan following Regulation 14 Statutory Consultation
The Regulation 14 Statutory Consultation on the Full Draft Plan closed at midnight on Friday 11 September, having opened on 13 July 2020. 828 Parishioners took the time to read the Plan, either online or with a paper copy. Of … Continue reading →