Helston Town Council is committed to public participation in the planning process.  Members of the public are welcome to put their views on the planning proposal directly to the Planning & Licensing Committee when planning or licensing applications are being considered.  The purpose of this is to provide an opportunity for the public to make their views known in person to the Committee.  Letters of support or objection continue to be taken into account.  View the guidance on the procedures for Public Speaking at Planning Committee meetings, which will also be available at the meeting.

Environmental  Planning Statement

At he beginning of 2019 Cornwall Council and Helston Town Council (HTC) declared a climate emergency. Helston Town Council pledged to work towards making Helston carbon neutral by 2030.

In 2022, HTC planning committee approved a planning statement, written with the intention of raising the awareness of all developers, big or small, to HTC position on the climate emergency. In addition, the statement highlight six recommendations to improve the sustainability of our built environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and benefit local biodiversity. The updated statement, from August 2023 is available to view here

Environmental Planning Statement