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Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cornwall Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
2,729Searchable applications
1,160Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 956 approved or refused records
54Refused applications

902 approved · 54 refused · 69 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas145 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedPA26/02610

    Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development for a building for agricultural storage and produce

    Lower Trewashford Farm Pillaton Saltash Cornwall PL12 6QS

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPA26/02611

    Single Storey Extension to rear, New Front Porch and Associated Works

    1 Reens Road Heamoor Penzance Cornwall TR18 3HP

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedPA26/02612

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, namely 1) T1 - Removal of Pinus radiata with severe lateral limb failure resulting in severe damage to the terminal stem resulting in the unbalancing of the tree and leading to future pathogen ingress and necrosis. Due to the location of the tree within the clients property, adjacent main road and situated over OHPL???s the client would wish to remove the tree and replant with trees of similar amenity value - Suggestion Dawn Redwoods.

    Long Commons Upper Castle Road St Mawes Truro Cornwall TR2 5BZ

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedPA26/02613

    Formation of new vehicular access from Bucklawren Road

    House At Looe Country Park Caravan And Campsite Bucklawren Road No Mans Land Looe Cornwall PL13 1QS

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPA26/02614

    Submission of details to discharge conditions 4 (obscure glazing/window restrictors), 6 (flood protection measures), 11 (materials) and 13 (flood resilient materials) in relation to decision notice PA24/06613 dated 23/12/2024.

    The Hain Line Tregenna Place St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DS

    Received Not published
  6. Awaiting decisionPA26/02615

    To enter into a new Section 106 agreement based on the Council's shared ownership template for individual dwellings (Rockwell leases).

    11 Beacon View Mount Hawke Truro Cornwall TR4 8FG

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPA26/02616

    Timber storage shed

    Poldhu Stables Altarnun Launceston Cornwall PL15 7SA

    Received Not published
  8. Awaiting decisionPA26/02617

    Demolition of existing workshop building with new replacement workshop building

    Store Pentewan St Austell Cornwall

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPA26/02618

    Erection of new self build dwellinghouse (replacement of residential lodge home) with variation of conditions 2 and 3 of decision notice PA25/04740 dated 10.10.2025.

    Land North Of Ruthvoes Farm Goss Moor St Columb Cornwall TR9 6HR

    Received Not published
  10. Awaiting decisionPA26/00519/PREAPP

    Pre-application advice for the renovation of building following damage. External unchanged, internal to be brought up to regs.

    The Joinery Shop 4 Falmouth Road Redruth Cornwall TR15 2QL

    Received Not published
  11. Awaiting decisionPA26/00521/PREAPP

    Pre-application advice for Interior demolitions, alterations and refurbishment to existing museum building including upgrades to mechanical and electrical services throughout. Investigative opening up works to enable the design work related to this.

    Royal Cornwall Museum 25 River Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2SJ

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPA26/00522/PREAPP

    Pre-application advice for a single dwelling

    Land Adj 24 Tregarrian Road Tolvaddon Camborne Cornwall TR14 0HD

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPA26/02620

    Permission in Principle for construction of dwelling/s (minimum 1 and maximum 3)

    The Cottage Currian Vale Nanpean St Austell Cornwall PL26 7XG

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPA26/00523/PREAPP

    Pre-application advice for construction of a single storey 4.35m2(GIA) extension and garage conversion to accommodate a home office

    Menechy Florence Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3RR

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPA26/02621

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use as an HMO with 3 letting rooms.

    20 Waterloo Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3NU

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPA26/02622

    Proposed extensions and alterations

    The Studio Woodgate Washaway Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3AL

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPA26/02623

    Listed Building Consent for masonry repairs to the Lighthouse Pier at Penzance Harbour to arrest ongoing degradation of the pier, and movement around the lighthouse structure at the eastern end. The works may also involve investigative coring to determine the internal composition of the pier

    Street Record South Pier Penzance Cornwall

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPA26/02625

    Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian.

    Corner Field Vosporth Hill/Trevelveth Road Vosporth Road Crantock Cornwall TR8 5RQ

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPA26/02626

    'Submission of details to discharge Condition number 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and the BNG condition as set out in the 'any additional information' section in respect of Decision Notice PA24/05642 dated 28/07/25.

    Land To The North East Of Windy Ridge Lestitha Farm Liskeard Cornwall PL14 6RW

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPA26/02627

    Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/07591 dated 05.12.2025 to enlarge the ground floor door to the north east elevation

    17 Florence Place Newlyn Penzance Cornwall TR18 5PT

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPA26/02628

    Advertisement consent for one non-illuminated fascia sign, one non-illuminated projecting sign and one 55" digital screen in shopfront window

    4-5 Pydar Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2AR

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPA26/02629

    Submission of details to discharge Conditions, 3 Contaminated Land Risk Assessment, 4 Contaminated Land Remediation Scheme, 6 Contaminated Land Reporting, 7 Landscaping, 8 Materials and 11 Repair/Restoration Methodology, in respect of Decision Notice PA23/06726 dated 24.01.2024

    Rosewarne Whitehall Scorrier Redruth Cornwall TR16 5BB

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPA26/02630

    Application for tree works in a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): Dismantle to ground level a Holm Oak

    Lander Court Strangways Terrace Truro Cornwall TR1 2NH

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPA26/02631

    Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 8 residential dwellings (minimum of 8, maximum of 8)

    Land North Of Paddocks End Higher Fraddon Cornwall TR9 6NY

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cornwall Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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