A survey has been launched by Penzance Council to gather residents' views on the future of Penzance Parish. The results will help inform the drafting of the Penzance Neighbourhood Priorities Statement by a Steering Group comprising local councillors and community volunteers.
This statement is crucial as Cornwall Council prepares its new Local Plan, guiding development across Cornwall from 2030. With government targets requiring a 68% increase in new homes annually, Penzance Parish will see a rise in new housing developments.
Cornwall Council is legally obliged to consider Neighbourhood Priorities Statements when formulating the Local Plan. Residents have until Friday, 18 December 2026, to submit their priorities through the survey.
Responses will be collated by the Steering Group to prepare a draft Neighbourhood Priorities Statement. A formal public consultation is scheduled for summer 2027, with the final statement to be submitted to Cornwall Council by October 2027.
The Penzance Neighbourhood Plan, overwhelmingly approved in July 2025, is already influencing local planning decisions. The new Cornwall Local Plan, effective from 2030, will set future development and planning policies.
