Object to the
Carkeek Close Development
Help protect St Stephen's rural character and community.
A revised plan has been submitted for 48 new homes north of Carkeek Close, Lois Lane — this is Phase 1 of a larger 107-home development. Every objection counts. Help protect our neighbourhood, green space and local services.
Important Deadlines
St Austell, PL26 7RL
Allow sufficient time for Royal Mail delivery
Via the Cornwall Council planning portal
How It Works
Three simple steps to make your objection count.
Create your personalised objection
Choose the issues that concern you and add your own local thoughts. We will generate your objection letter automatically.
Copy your objection text
Review the generated text, edit it in your own words, and copy it to your clipboard with one click.
Submit to Cornwall Council
Log in to your Cornwall Council account, open the planning application and paste your objection into the comment box.
Build Your Objection
Select the issues that concern you most and add your own local concerns. We will create a personalised objection letter for you.
Your Objection
Please review and personalise this text before submitting. Editing it in your own words makes your objection more effective and harder to dismiss.
How to Submit Your Objection
Choose the method that works best for you.
- Create a Cornwall Council online account (or log in if you already have one)
- Click the button below to open the planning application
- Click "Make comment" on the planning application page
- Paste your objection text into the comment box
- Enter your name and address and submit your comment
Write or print your objection letter and post it to Cornwall Council. Include the planning reference PA26/02227, and your name and address.
Cornwall CouncilStrategic Planning
County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro, TR1 3AY
Deliver a written or printed objection by Sunday 17th May to the local drop-off address below.
65 Rectory RoadSt Stephen
St Austell
PL26 7RL
Why Objections Matter
Every adult can object
Every adult in a household can submit their own individual objection. You do not need to live near the site — anyone can comment on a planning application.
Volume matters
The number of objections received is a material planning consideration. A strong community response demonstrates local opposition that must be considered.
Quality counts too
Planning officers must consider all valid representations. Well-reasoned objections that raise genuine planning concerns carry significant weight in the final decision.
Act before the deadline
The online deadline is 27 May 2026. Comments received after the deadline may not be considered. Please take a few minutes to object today.
Important Information
Who can object?
- Every adult in a household can submit one objection each.
- Anyone can comment, even if they do not live near the site.
- Cornwall Council will not accept confidential or anonymous comments — you must provide your name and address.
What to include
- Always include the planning reference: PA26/02227.
- Include your name, address and the date.
- Focus on genuine planning-related concerns — these carry the most weight.
- Always review your objection carefully before submitting.
What to avoid
- Do not include abusive or inflammatory language.
- Do not comment on the effect on property values.
- Do not raise personal disputes or non-planning matters.
- Avoid copying someone else's objection word for word.
Relevant Planning Considerations
Cornwall Council can only give weight to objections that relate to genuine planning matters. The following are all considered relevant:
- Highway safety and traffic levels
- Noise and disturbance
- Design, appearance and layout
- Flood risk and drainage
- Privacy and loss of daylight
- Impact on countryside and landscape character
- Ecology and protected species
Comments that are not planning-related may carry less weight. Focus on the genuine planning concerns that affect our community.