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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
3,063Searchable applications
1,199Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 1,157 approved or refused records
73Refused applications

1,084 approved · 73 refused · 82 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

  1. DecidedPA26/05984

    Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development for: Improvement of yard surface through concreting will mitigate risk of sediment running into adjacent water courses aiding clean and dirty water separation

    Trecorner Farm Altarnun Launceston Cornwall PL15 7RR

    Received Not published
  2. Awaiting decisionPA26/05985

    Telecommunications prior notification for proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of the existing 15m monopole, proposed installation of 15m monopole supporting 3 no antennas, 2 no dishes, together with the replacement of 1 no cabinet together with ancillary development thereto including the removal of redundant equipment

    Existing Base Station Coswarth Farm Colan Columb Major Cornwall

    Received Not published
  3. Awaiting decisionPA26/05986

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing use: Commencement of development approved under PA24/04595: Demoltion of garage and creation of holiday/annexe

    6 Dennis Road Padstow Cornwall PL28 8DD

    Received Not published
  4. Awaiting decisionPA26/05987

    Proposed single storey side extension

    91 Little Oaks Penryn Cornwall TR10 8RX

    Received Not published
  5. Awaiting decisionPA26/05988

    Formation of an agricultural access.

    Land At Trewanta Hall Farm Lewannick Launceston PL15 7QW

    Received Not published
  6. Awaiting decisionPA26/05989

    existing use of land as a private domestic residential garden

    Land West Of Jubilee Close St Merryn Padstow Cornwall

    Received Not published
  7. Awaiting decisionPA26/05990

    Listed building consent to replace instead of demolish exterior stair - Amendment to existing listed building consent PA24/00546 for restoration of house and replacement of studio

    Well House Helford Helston Cornwall TR12 6JX

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPA26/05991

    Prior notification of agricultural or forestry developmenr for general agricultural store building

    Land West Of Colts Bungalow Portlooe West Looe Cornwall PL13 2HY

    Received Not published
  9. Awaiting decisionPA26/05992

    Application for tree works within a Tree Preservation Order: T1, maritime pine, remove all deadwood throughout the crown.T2, maritime pine, completely dead, climb and carefully dismantle to ground level. T3, maritime pine, remove all deadwood throughout the crown. T4, maritime pine in severe decline with most of the crown dead, climb and carefully dismantle to ground level. T5, beach tree, carry out a sympathetic crown reduction by approximetley 1.5m with no cut greater than 50mm, reshape to reduce wind distortion while maintaining natural form. T6, Monterey pine. remove all deadwood throughout the crown. T7, Monterey cypress, remove all deadwood throughout the crown. T8, Monterey cypress, remove all deadwood throughout the crown. T9, Monterey pine, remove all deadwood throughout the crown. T10, Monterey pine, remove all deadwood throughout the crown. T11, Monterey cypress, remove deadwood and storm damage, leaving the tree safe and tidy. T12, Monterey cypress, remove all deadwood throughout the crown.

    Woodgrove Lodge Gannel Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 2AG

    Received Not published
  10. Awaiting decisionPA26/05993

    Outbuillding used as an annexe.

    37 Polkyth Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4LP

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPA26/05994

    Works to Tree(s) within a Conservation Area (TCA) - T1 - dead ash - to be felled ,T2 - Beech tree - to be felled

    Riverside Rilla Mill Callington Cornwall PL17 7NT

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPA26/05995

    Applicaation to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed General Purpose Agricultural Building.

    Trelissick Sithney Helston Cornwall TR13 0RL

    Received Not published
  13. Awaiting decisionPA26/05996

    Application of tree works: Fell: T1, sycamore and T2, sycamore

    9 Trewinnard Grove Truro Cornwall TR1 3RQ

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPA26/05997

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus

    1 Thanckes Close Torpoint Cornwall PL11 2RA

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPA26/05999

    Submission of details to part discharge condition 15 (for Building 2) in respect of application PA24/07780 dated 24.02.2025

    Bartles Foundry South Crofty Mine Dudnance Lane Pool Redruth Cornwall TR16 3QT

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPA26/06000

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural/forestry storage shed.

    Cannegos Minster Road Boscastle Cornwall PL35 0BW

    Received Not published
  17. Awaiting decisionPA26/00982/PREAPP

    Pre-application advice to build along Old Hill to keep the current end of terrace line, but to extend out the back where there is currently a carport. This would give the property an additional two bedrooms, another bathroom and a dining room.

    1 Bowles Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2PW

    Received Not published
  18. Awaiting decisionPA26/06001

    Extension to South East Elevation of Dwelling

    Trehunsey Cottage Quethiock Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3SG

    Received Not published
  19. Awaiting decisionPA26/06002

    Change of Use from Managers Accommodation to Unfettered Dwelling (No Operational Development)

    Bream House Maenporth Road Mawnan Smith Maenporth Falmouth TR11 5HT

    Received Not published
  20. Awaiting decisionPA26/06003

    Demolition of existing building, altered access and construction of two Use Class C3 dwellings.

    North End Methleigh Bottoms Porthleven Helston Cornwall TR13 9JP

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPA26/06006

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - felling of Sycamore tree

    Lane House Tehidy Park Tehidy Camborne Cornwall TR14 0TH

    Received Not published
  22. Awaiting decisionPA26/06007

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order(TPO) Beech - removal is required

    44 Cuddra Road St Austell PL25 2GB

    Received Not published
  23. Awaiting decisionPA26/06008

    Change of use of land to residential curtilage and self build construction of garage and retention and change of use of caravan to home office use

    Toldish Engine House Toldish Indian Queens St Columb Cornwall TR9 6HG

    Received Not published
  24. Awaiting decisionPA26/06009

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO):T1- Lime reduction by approximately 5m to suitable growth points. Weight reduction due to large basal decay and proximity to building. Current tree dimensions: 20m x 20m approx. Post pruning: 15m x 15m approx.T2- Sycamore reduction by 3m to suitable growth points. Branches growing onto and over the roof. Current tree dimensions: 25m tall x 11m wide. Post pruning 25m tall x 8m wide.

    The Coach House Rosemundy St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0UD

    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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