The Isles of Scilly Full Council was scheduled to meet on 30 July 2025 to discuss planning applications, updates to the local plan, financial performance, and the annual carbon report, among other items. The meeting was also scheduled to include updates from committees and consider any questions or motions raised.

Local Plan Update

The council was scheduled to discuss updates to the reformed local plan-making system and a new local plan timetable for the Isles of Scilly Local Plan (2025-2040). The report noted that the current Local Plan, adopted in March 2021, approaches the end of its 5 year post adoption period in March 2026, and that officers were seeking approval to commence a local plan review. The report also set out that the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) establishes the legal basis for a new plan-making system, and that the government will be introducing a set of national policies, known as National Development Management Policies (NDMPs) that will carry the same weight as local plans and override them in case of conflict. The report recommended that members:

• note the local plan reforms and transitional arrangements
• approve the commencement of a review of the adopted Local Plan in accordance with a new Local Plan preparation timetable (appendix C), and the matters set out within the timetable, and to publish and submit to the Secretary of State
• approve the drawing down of £64,397 from the Planning Reserve into the Strategic Planning budget to fund the Local Plan activity in 2025/26, in accordance with the Council Financial Regulations
• note the requirement for additional funding for the development of the Local Plan and the associated evidence base and authorise the Chief Planning Officer, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer¹, the Strategic Director for Place, Economy and Environment and the Lead Member for Planning and Regulatory Services, to apply for relevant local plan grants.

Annual Carbon Report

The council was scheduled to consider the Annual Carbon Report (2025), which illustrates the council's progress towards its net zero targets and some of the activities the council has been undertaking to reduce carbon emissions, and those which support wider delivery of the Climate Change Action Plan. The report noted that the council has made significant progress in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, since the baseline year (2019/2020) and is currently well exceeding its target with a -75% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, primarily attributed to council's decision to move to a zero-carbon energy tariff in 2023/2024. The report recommended that members:

• note the activities undertaken by the council since 2022 to reduce carbon emissions
• approve the Annual Carbon Report (2025) and agree that the report be published on the Councils website
• endorse the principles of the Partnership Agreement between the Council of the Isles of Scilly and the Isles of Scilly Community Venture Community Interest Company to ensure cooperation, build resilience and support the long-term sustainability and viability of the island's communities
• that delegated authority be given to the Section 151 Officer to authorise funding applications in relation to Climate Change and Net Zero delivery, for any amount over £50,000.

Local Validation Checklist for Planning Applications

The council was scheduled to discuss a report on the Local Validation Checklist for Planning Applications. The report noted that Section 11(3)(d) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 requires that Local Validation Checklists are reviewed every two years to remain valid, and that the current Checklist has not been reviewed since 2021. The report recommended that members:

• approve a formal 6-week public consultation on the revised Local Validation Checklist
• provide delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer to make minor amendments to the Local Validation Checklist prior to and after the public consultation
• provide delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer, in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning and Regulatory Services, to adopt the Local Validation Checklist following the formal public consultation, unless any major issues are raised through the public consultation feedback.

Planning Applications

The council was scheduled to consider the following planning applications:

• P/25/029/ROV Trelawney Guest House, Church Street, Hugh Town St Mary's - An application to vary condition 4 of planning permission P/09/043/COU to be able to let the units as permanent full time accommodation as well as short term holiday lets. The Chief Planning Officer recommended that planning permission be refused.
• P/25/041/ROV and P/25/045/LBC Town Hall, The Parade, St Mary's - An application to vary Condition 13 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P/23/047/COU for change of use of the Town Hall to provide a new cultural centre and museum and associated works (Listed Building) and Application for Listed Building Consentfor the conservation, upgrading and extension of a Grade II listed 1887 Town Hall to provide a new cultural centre and museum for the Isles of Scilly (Listed Building), previously granted consent (P/23/048/LBC) on 24 November 2023. The Chief Planning Officer recommended that the amendments to the Planning Permission be granted and that Members confirm their support for the grant of Listed Building Consent.
• P/25/050/FUL Co-operative Store, Hugh Street, St Mary's - An application for the Construction of a single storey extension, shopfront alterations and installation of plant. The Chief Planning Officer recommended that the Planning Permission be granted.

Schedule of Delegated Planning Applications

The council was scheduled to receive a report containing a list of delegated applications that have been registered and/or have been determined since the last schedule was published. The applications that were pending a decision were:

• P/20/008/S106MO: Ocean Lea, Buzza Hill, St Mary's - Application for the modification of section 106 planning obligation in relation to planning permission P5681 dated 19th January 2007 to update to most recent obligation wording including mortgagee in possession clause and most recent specific local need criteria.
• P/24/034/COU: Bishop & Wolf, Hugh Street, St Mary's - Proposed internal & external alterations, partially retrospective, to grade II listed building including change of use of redundant bar area at first floor level to provide increased staff accommodation/managers flats & associated works to internal and external trade areas. Revised scheme of withdrawn application P/23/027/COU (Listed Building)
• P/24/035/LBC: Bishop & Wolf, Hugh Street, St Mary's - Proposed internal & external alterations, partially retrospective, to grade II listed building. Revised scheme of withdrawn application P/23/028/LBC (Listed Building)
• P/24/053/FUL: Carn Friars Farm, Carn Friars, St Mary's - Removal of derelict net tunnel structure and erection of new 9 meters wide x 18 meters long x 4.6 meters high to top of ridge agricultural shed.
• P/25/024/FUL: Normandy House, Normandy, St Mary's - Replacement timber windows and doors with uPVC windows and composite doors.
• P/25/048/LBC: The Chaplaincy, Church Road, St Mary's - Alterations to windows and French door, installation of traditional internal shutters and localised plaster replacement.
• P/25/051/DISCON: Parkside, 9 The Parade, Hugh Town, St Mary's - Application to discharge condition C8 (Site Waste Management Plan) of planning permission P/24/078/HH.
• P/25/052/DISCON: Parkside, 9 The Parade, Hugh Town, St Mary's - Application to discharge condition C3 (details of all new external window and door joinery), C4 (details of rainwater goods), C5 (detailed specification and methods statement of the slate roof and hanging slates), C6 (full schedule and specification of the proposed treatment of the existing 19th century joists within the living room), C7 (full schedule and specification of the proposed render removal and fishes to the south elevation exterior) of planning permission P/24/079/LBC.
• P/25/053/DISCON: Workshop, Porthloo, St Mary's - Application to discharge condition C7 (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) of planning permission P/25/013/FUL (Removal of existing polytunnel structure and erection of new 10.5m x 12.45m timber clad shed with a 4.0m x 8.3m lean-to).
• P/25/055/DISCON: The Stable, Middle Town, St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, TR25 0QN - Application to discharge condition C3 (submission of final design of sauna) and C6 (submission of planting scheme) of planning permission P/25/032/COU (Change of use of land to site a sauna and cool water plunge pool).
• P/25/056/FUL: Isles of Scilly Country House Flats, High Lanes, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly - Conversion of garage adjacent to Staff House into seasonal dwelling for staff accommodation.
• P/25/058/FUL: 10 Higher Strand, Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0PT - Removal of entire wet laid scantle slate roof and replacement with dry laid natural Spanish slate, minor works to the roof of the adjoining property (9 Higher Strand), and the like-for-like removal and replacement of the Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) flat roof on the rear garage (Listed Building).
• P/25/059/LBC: 10 Higher Strand, Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0PT - Removal of entire wet laid scantle slate roof and replacement with dry laid natural Spanish slate, minor works to the roof of the adjoining property (9 Higher Strand), and the like-for-like removal and replacement of the Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) flat roof on the rear garage (Listed Building).
• P/25/060/DISCON: Land to North of Ennor Farm, Old Town Lane, Old Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly - Application to discharge condition C4 (scheme of measures to address or minimise the risk of spreading invasive non-native species) and C5 (scheme of external lighting designed to reduce harmful light spill and minimise impacts on wildlife) of planning permission P/25/010/COU (Temporary change of use from field to Class C3² (Dwellings) for 24 portable single sleeper units (Bunkabin-type units) for a period of up to 6 months for contractors engaged in the Integrated Health and Social facility project).
• P/25/062/DISCON: Turks Head, The Quay, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, TR22 0PL - Application to discharge condition C5 (Submission of a Planting Scheme), C8 (Submission of a Written Scheme of Investigation), and C9 (Submission of a Site Waste Management Plan) of planning permission P/25/031/FUL (To erect a new storage barn).

The applications that had been granted were:

• P/25/018/ROV: Land to the North of Ennor Farm, Old Town, St Mary's - Application to vary condition C9 (Principle Residents Condition) of planning permission P/21/002/OUT to change the trigger point for entering a S106 agreement³.
• P/25/037/FUL: Rock House, Higher Town, St Mary's - To remove asbestos cement tiles on shared roof of Rock House and Rock Cottage, reroof with dry laid and nailed Riverstone Slate, renew fascia and soffit boards and replace aged rainwater goods. (Listed Building)
• P/25/038/LBC: Rock House, Higher Town, St Mary's - To remove asbestos cement tiles on shared roof of Rock House and Rock Cottage, reroof with dry laid and nailed Riverstone Slate, renew fascia and soffit boards and replace aged rainwater goods. (Listed Building)
• P/25/043/ROV: Coastguard's Retreat, Buzza Road, Hugh Town, St Mary's - Application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P/24/067/HH (Renovation of existing dwelling to include ground floor extension in place of existing conservatory, dormer windows at first floor and external alterations).

Other Matters

• The council was scheduled to receive the minutes of the previous Full Council meeting held on 25 June 2025.
• Councillor Robert Francis, CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL, was scheduled to make announcements.
• The council was scheduled to consider the Financial Performance Q1 2025 report of the Chief Executive & S151 Officer.
• The council was scheduled to consider the Interim Director of Children's and Adults update report.
• The council was scheduled to review St Mary's Airport.
• The council was scheduled to consider the Council performance summary and corporate risk register for q1 2025/26.
• The council was scheduled to consider the Employee Travel and Accommodation Policy Report of Head of HR (Interim).
• The council was scheduled to consider any urgent items.