Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor
Following the resignation of Cllr Venton, a vacancy has occurred in the Shortlanesend WardNotice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor (pdf)
14th July 2026
Welcome to the official Kenwyn Parish Council website
Kenwyn is a civil parish nestled in the Cornish countryside that sits half a mile North of Truro. It is made up of three wards – Gloweth, Threemilestone and Shortlanesend and bounded by six parishes, we’re kept busy with local businesses, colleges and schools, local services, retail parks, churches, and more. The area has seen fast growth over the last decade in the housing, education, and health sectors, so we have plenty of news and local information to share with you across our website.
The parish council owns Shortlanesend Playing Field, Threemilestone Playing Field and Chyvelah Ope play area. In addition it owns Shortlanesend Village Hall which is available for hire.
Watts Nature Reserve in School Hill, Shortlanesend is leased to and managed by the parish council.
Latest News
Planning Protocol
The parish council does not usually meet in August so has adopted a protocol for dealing with any planning applications it is consulted on during the summer recess.14th July 2026
Public Consultation Event Regarding a Residential Development in Shortlanesend
A public consultation is being held on Thursday 30 July between 3.00pm and 6.30pm in Shortlanesend Village HallPoster publicising the consultation event (pdf)
10th July 2026
Public Consultation on Proposed Development in Shortlanesend
A public consultation is now open regarding a development of 150 houses off Church Road. For more details use the link below to download the Consultation information.Download Publication Consultation information (pdf)
25th June 2026
Watts Nature Reserve
The new boardwalk at the nature reserve is now open. The project was jointly funded by Kenwyn Parish Council and the Kenwyn Community Benefit Fund. Greenearth Gardens have done a fantastic job.24th April 2026
£300,000 Served Up for Kenwyn Community Projects
The Kenwyn Community Benefit Fund is inviting new applications for 2026, with £300,000 now available through its annual community funding programme to support projects that benefit residents across the parish.Contact Details
Parish Clerk: Julie Larter
Shortlanesend Village Hall
School Hill
Truro
TR4 9DU
Tel: 07345 703374