There’s still time for people in Gunnislake to share their views on a draft action plan to improve air quality in the village. 

Cornwall Council’s two-month consultation ends on March 7.  Anyone can comment on the action plan proposals by emailing the Council on  [email protected], posting their comments to the Council or handing them in at a one-stop shop. 

Cornwall Council declared Gunnislake an Air Quality Management Area in 2014 after long term monitoring found the village has excessive levels of traffic related nitrogen dioxide (NO2).   The main cause is heavy vehicles such as lorries passing through Gunnislake on the A390. 

Dorothy Kirk, Cornwall Councillor for Gunnislake and Calstock, said: ’Lots of local residents came to the drop-in exhibition we held in January, but there’s still time for anyone who hasn’t commented to do so before the consultation closes.  This is your chance to tell Cornwall Council what you think before options are developed for the village.’ 

Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council’s portfolio holder for communities, said: ’There are a handful of areas in Cornwall where pollution exceeds national air quality standards, and we want to do what we can to improve the local air quality for both residents and visitors.  

’It’s important for local people to contribute to our action plans so we can work towards the right measures for their area.’

There are five other Air Quality Management Areas in Cornwall, including St Austell, Tideford, Bodmin, Truro and Camborne-Pool-Redruth. 

More information about the Gunnislake Air Quality Management Area is available on www.cornwall.gov.uk/gunnislakeairquality.