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Cornwall planning applications
17,380 applications. 94% approved. 49 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 17,380 planning applications from Cornwall. 8,524 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Cornwall takes a median of 49 days to decide a planning application, ranking 14 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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PA26/05611 Awaiting decision
Sandrian Grove Lane Perran Downs Goldsithney Penzance Cornwall TR20 9HN
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works include T1- Leylandii, Fell To Ground Level. T2- Leylandii, Fell To Ground Level. T3- Beech, Remove two limbs, 25% crown reduction. T4- Pine, Fell To Ground Level.
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PA26/05635 Awaiting decision
Worthyvale Manor Slaughter Bridge Camelford Cornwall PL32 9TT
Listed Building Consent for the increased width of stairwell. Additional staircase flight width in timber to match. Removal of first floor above kitchen. Installation of new glazing panel at first floor.
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PA26/06360 Decided
Eth Melyn Hweg Rosva Roche St Austell Cornwall PL26 8ZE
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
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PA26/06352 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Trewollack Lodge Quintrell Downs Newquay Cornwall TR8 4PB
Nansledon Local development order (2021) Design Manual Section 4.5 Mitigation Checklist Submission Trewollack Woodland Outdoor Classroom
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PA26/06336 Decided
STREET RECORD Treleigh Cornwall
Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
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PA26/06053 Awaiting decision
Mingoose Vean Barn Towan Cross Mount Hawke Truro Cornwall TR4 8BX
Proposed first floor extension to form an additonal ensuite bedroom to the existing dwelling and alterations to the existing dwelling.
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PA26/06318 Decided
1 Brewery Court Sea Lane Hayle Cornwall TR27 4DP
Notice of our intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
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PA26/06197 Awaiting decision
Land East Of An Chymbla Trebarvah Lane Constantine Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5FB
Application for Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 2 dwellings (minimum of 1, maximum of 2)
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PA26/06351 Decided
Surfirs Congdons Lane Crackington Haven Bude Cornwall EX23 0JP
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
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PA26/06329 Awaiting decision
Mums Field Tredaule Altarnun Launceston PL15 7RP
Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development for: Agricultural storage shed for agricultural/forestry use
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PA26/06179 Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of Lindsay Fields Cornwall Fraddon
Submission of details to discharge Condition 17 in respect of Decision Notice PA23/04991 dated 16.01.2026
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PA26/06093 Awaiting decision
36 Bodriggy Street Hayle Cornwall TR27 4ND
Submission of details to discharge BNG condition as set out in any additional information in relation to decision notice PA24/07177 dated 17.02.25
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PA26/05723 Awaiting decision
Trevose Brea Road Rock Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6LR
Proposed first floor extension to provide two additional bedrooms and bathroom
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PA26/06317 Decided
St Ives Arts Club Westcotts Quay St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DY
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 7 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
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PA26/01020/PREAPP Awaiting decision
Woodford House Latchley Gunnislake Cornwall PL18 9BA
Pre application advice for proposed self-contained residential annex following on from withdrawn application PA25/09607
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PA26/06091 Awaiting decision
17 Boscawen Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2QZ
Replacement of principal entrance doors and installation of new CCTV camera above side entrance door
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PA26/01011/PREAPP Awaiting decision
77 Charlestown Road Charlestown St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NL
Pre application advice for recovering of existing slate roof, advice required on slate source, size/coursing and nailed fixing.
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PA26/06268 Awaiting decision
Penhale Camp Camp Road Holywell Bay Cornwall TR8 5PF
Submission of details to discharge Condition 4 in respect of Decision Notice PA22/02896 dated 02.01.2025
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PA26/06287 Awaiting decision
The Old Farmhouse Porthpean St Austell Cornwall PL26 6AY
Non material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/09394 and PA25/09395 dated 23/02/2026 to allow minor change to glazing pattern, reduced scope - ground floor and first floor and relocated ASHP
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PA26/06218 Awaiting decision
Cleave Barn Callington Cornwall PL17 8BP
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA26/00751 dated 16.06.2026 for Minor amendments to size and scale of conservatory, including adjustments of fenestration treatment.
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PA26/05732 Awaiting decision
Magnolia Cottage Goonpiper Feock Truro Cornwall TR3 6RA
Construction of combined self-contained annexe, home office, games room & garage.
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PA26/05748 Awaiting decision
Agricultural Barn Brunnion Farm Brunnion Road Lelant Downs Hayle Cornwall TR27 6NT
Conversion and Alteration of Existing Agricultural Building to Form a Dwelling with Associated Works
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PA26/01029/PREAPP Awaiting decision
North Lodge 5 Park Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 8QE
To crown lift Holm Oak, Beech, Copper Beech and Leylandii overhanging Road to min. 2.5m over footpath and 5 2m over highway.
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PA26/05793 Awaiting decision
Higher Hobbs Tinners Lane St Neot Liskeard Cornwall PL14 6PU
PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION,(UTILITY ROOM), WITH ALTERATIONS TO GLAZING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.
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PA26/06025 Awaiting decision
Sunnyside Cottage 74 Goonown St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0XG
The removal of an existing single-storey rear utility addition and the construction of a two-storey rear extension with an adjoining single-storey element, and minor alterations to the existing dwelling, including a new window and rooflight.
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PA26/06210 Awaiting decision
The Point At Polzeath St Minver Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6QT
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/07994 dated 24.02.2026 for amendment to the cladding and roofing materials from timber cladding and fibre cement sheet roof to juniper green box profile steel sheet
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PA26/01022/PREAPP Awaiting decision
King Georges Field Pleyber Christ Way Lostwithiel Cornwall
Exception notice for various Lawson Cypress trees to remove an replace due to tree death and possible risk to pedestrians
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PA26/05993 Awaiting decision
37 Polkyth Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4LP
Outbuillding used as an annexe.
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PA26/06049 Awaiting decision
Currahee Tresevern Hill Goonlaze Stithians Truro Cornwall TR3 7AP
Erection of a detached single garage.
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PA26/01027/PREAPP Awaiting decision
Silva Carclew Road Mylor Bridge Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5UN
5 day notice to fell a early-mature Silver Birch tree due to unstable root plate
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PA26/06146 Awaiting decision
Lancarffe Bodmin Cornwall PL30 4HU
Non-material amendment (1) in relation to decision notice PA24/00048 dated 08/03/2024, namely 1) Installation of a new veranda to the East Yard.
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PA26/01028/PREAPP Awaiting decision
Lovers Lane Redruth TR15 2SX
Exception notice for the removal of remaining limbs to a Sycamore tree and leave the central stem as a monolith
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PA26/06092 Awaiting decision
Land South East Of Clear Heights Trenance Mawgan Porth Cornwall TR8 4BY
Erection of self/custom build dwelling on existing garden area to the rear of Clear Heights. Remove existing garage building attached to Clear Heights to provide access to the new dwelling parking area
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PA26/05954 Awaiting decision
Land At Tencreek Farm Haviland Road Liskeard PL14 3FG
Various site signage including 4 no. freestanding signs, 2 no. banner units, 1 no. play land sign and 23 no. dot signs.
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PA26/06016 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Feather Edge Antron Hill Mabe Burnthouse Cornwall TR10 9JS
Erection of agricultural building and polytunnels for growing and preparation of edible flowers including alterations to access
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PA26/06262 Awaiting decision
16 Tintagel Terrace Port Isaac Cornwall PL29 3SE
Non material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/08258 dated 17/12/2025 to allow the addition of a high level permanently fixed window with privacy level 5 obscured glass
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PA26/06252 Awaiting decision
Penmere House Millefleur Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4EZ
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T1 - Cypress - Crown raise to 6m, reduce the W branch over the garage by 3m, brace remainder of the tree. T2 - Sycamore - Remove lower NE branch and reduce height and NE side of tree by 1.5m. T3 - Bay - Reduce tree by 2m. T4 - Myrtle - Reduce height and width by 2m.
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PA26/06077 Awaiting decision
1 St Saviours Lane Padstow Cornwall PL28 8BD
Removal of the above-ground outer wall of the existing well to current floor level and installation of heavy-duty reinforced glass with integrated lighting to create an attractive heritage feature on the main driveway.
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PA26/06249 Awaiting decision
Mylor Community Primary School Comfort Road Mylor Bridge Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5SE
Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) - T8 and T11 - 2 x Oak - Prune to natural growth points to maintain clearances over pavement, road and canopy.
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PA26/06253 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To 9 Goonvrea Perranarworthal Truro Cornwall TR3 7PN
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): Spruce Poss Fir tree - reduce the height and balance the lateral growth to match.
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PA26/06254 Awaiting decision
Carsilgey Tregenna Lane Camborne Cornwall TR14 7QT
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): T1 - Cupressus Macrocarpa, Reduce Height by 8-10 metres pruning to small growth points well down the stem, T3 - Cupressus Macrocarpa, Remove the stems on the Eastern side of the tree leaving high growth, reduce the rest of the tree by 3-6 metres.
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PA26/06078 Awaiting decision
1 St Saviours Lane Padstow Cornwall PL28 8BD
Listed Building Consent: Removal of the above-ground outer wall of the existing well to current floor level and installation of heavy-duty reinforced glass with integrated lighting to create an attractive heritage feature on the main driveway.
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PA26/06225 Awaiting decision
Beech Cottage Hillifields Upton Cross Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5BE
Works to Tree within a Conservation Area (TCA) - Fir - Pruning and reshaping
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PA26/05716 Awaiting decision
Polwhaveral 10 Tregew Close Flushing Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5TQ
Erection of timber frame shed
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PA26/05755 Decided
Street Record Beech Road St Austell Cornwall
Proposed communications upgrade, the installation as currently proposed has permitted development rights which does not require planning permission or prior approval.
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PA26/00950/PREAPP Awaiting decision
Land South Of Old County Hall Station Road Truro Cornwall TR1 3EX
Pre application advice for condition 3 (Archaeological WSI), on PA25/02228 - Full planning application for 53 homes, including access and associated works, on land at Treyew Road, Truro (Phase 1).
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PA26/05835 Awaiting decision
Hawthorns Steel Hill House Stewarts Road Week St Mary Holsworthy Cornwall EX22 6XB
Proposed incorporation of existing annex as extension to existing dwelling.
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PA26/00984/PREAPP Awaiting decision
Truro Sports Hub West Langarth Truro Cornwall TR4 9AN
Ultimate Planning Performance Agreement for development that comprises new, enlarged, and improved pitch-side facilities at the existing TCFC stadium (a clubhouse, an enlarged north stand, a new southern stand, an extended eastern and new western terrace, a new entry block, and a new western car park), football academy facilities and associated parking, a mixed-use bar and events space with residential accommodation above and associated parking, a new health village including accommodation (100 beds) and associated parking, and a community centre including a day nursery, a gym, a veterinary/health clinic, and a wellness block, all with associated parking. The proposal also includes the development of a nature/recreation reserve that will be informed and planned through the appropriate ecological technical surveys and reports.
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PA26/06261 Awaiting decision
Field Of Dreams Road From Kerrow Lane To Rescorla Rescorla St Austell Cornwall PL26 8YT
Application for Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 1 dwelling (minimum of 1, maximum of 1)
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PA26/06250 Awaiting decision
Penhale Camp Camp Road Holywell Bay Cornwall TR8 5PF
Submission of details to discharge Condition 3 in respect of Decision Notice PA22/02896 dated 02.01.2025
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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PA26/06360 Decided
Eth Melyn Hweg Rosva Roche St Austell Cornwall PL26 8ZE
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
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PA26/06336 Decided
STREET RECORD Treleigh Cornwall
Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
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PA26/06318 Decided
1 Brewery Court Sea Lane Hayle Cornwall TR27 4DP
Notice of our intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
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PA26/06351 Decided
Surfirs Congdons Lane Crackington Haven Bude Cornwall EX23 0JP
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
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PA26/05884 Granted
Caradon View Antony Torpoint Cornwall PL11 3AB
Non material amendment in relation to decision notice PA23/00523 dated 11/11/2024 to introduce a Phase 1 so that a driveway can be installed to assist the deliverability of the scheme, and the remaining Phases 2-3 are then proposed to be the commencement of development of the buildings on each of the plots
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PA26/05458 Awaiting decision
1 New Road Cawsand Cornwall PL10 1PA
Details to discharge condition 2 (construction method statement) and 4 (slate details) of application PA24/09316 dated 24/02/25.
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PA26/04615 Granted
20-26Belmont Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4UJ
Proposed replacement of communal doors
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PA26/04669 Granted
Linnick Farm South Petherwin Launceston Cornwall PL15 9LX
Reserved Matters application following Outline approval PA25/01932 dated 30th May 2025 for the construction of a self-build bungalow (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale)
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PA26/05012 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Little Trehew Farm Horningtops Cornwall PL14 3PZ
Prior Approval for conversion of barn to 2 dwellings with associated works
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PA26/04361 Granted
Former Water Tank Sennen Cove Penzance Cornwall TR19 7BZ
Demolition of existing water storage tank. New build pitched roof, single storey dwelling house, landscaping works to form retaining wall and garden. Gravelled parking bay to north of the site with variation of conditions 2 and 4 of decision notice PA24/09703 dated 02/04/2025.
The full record
Decisions between 2001 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 15,546 decisions from Cornwall between 2001 and 2026, part of 17,380 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 12,030 granted against 737 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 6,319 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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C2/01/00742 Granted
Police Mast, Hensbarrow Down Beacon, St
ADDITION OF PSRCP EQUIPMENT AND ANTENNAS TO EXISTING TOWER
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C2/01/01621 Granted
Site Office The Eden Project Bodelva Par Cornwall PL24 2SG
HORTICULTURAL BUILDING OF SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION.
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E1/2003/01476 Granted
Job Centre Plus 71A Fore Street Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2JZ
Temporary installation of a portable accommodation unit to the front of above job centre to allow public services to be maintained during internal refurbishments for approx 8 to 10 weeks (0912 bod)
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E1/2003/02230 Granted
Job Centre Plus 71A Fore Street Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2JZ
Temporary installation of a portable accommodation unit to the front of job centre to allow public services to be maintained during internal refurbishments from 10 november 2003 until 2 february 2004 [ card 0912 bod ]
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E1/2003/02495 Granted
Job Centre Plus 71A Fore Street Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2JZ
Display of non-illuminated fascia sign and internal opening hours sign [ card 0912 bod ]
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E1/2005/01109 Granted
Southcoombeshead Barns South Coombeshead Lane Stoke Climsland Callington Cornwall PL17 8PS
Conversion of existing linhay to ancillary accommodation for existing residential barn [ card 0390 sto ]
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E1/2005/02214 Refused
Southcoombeshead Farm South Coombeshead Lane Stoke Climsland Callington Cornwall PL17 8PS
Erection of extension to existing house
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E1/2006/00222 Granted
Southcoombeshead Farm South Coombeshead Lane Stoke Climsland Callington Cornwall PL17 8PS
Erection of extension to existing dwelling
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E1/2006/00295 Granted
1 Campbell Cottages Launceston Cornwall PL15 8EJ
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of two storey rear extension with internal alterations (1226 lau)
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E1/2007/01285 Granted
Ladywell Kilkhampton Bude Cornwall EX23 9QP
Erection of conservatory and alterations [ card 0123 khm ]
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 6,799 80%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 1,098 13%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 626 7%
Planning agents in Cornwall
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Cornwall Planning Group 83% granted overall 432
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Laurence Associates 82% granted overall 261
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NHB Architectural Services Ltd 92% granted overall 189
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Montagu Town Planning Ltd 90% granted overall 162
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Drawfun Ltd 98% granted overall 159
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Influence Planning 85% granted overall 153
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Situ8 Ltd 94% granted overall 126
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A And K Architectural Services 96% granted overall 116
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Cornwall
- Altarnun And Stoke Climsland 247
- Bodmin St Mary's And St Leonard 40
- Bodmin St Petroc 130
- Breage, Germoe And Sithney 43
- Bude 184
- Bugle 25
- Callington And St Dominic 96
- Calstock 162
- Camborne Pendarves 27
- Camborne Roskear And Tuckingmill 75
- Camborne Trelowarren 68
- Camborne West And Treswithian 132
- Camelford And Boscastle 247
- Carharrack, Gwennap And St Day 26
- Chacewater, Kenwyn And Baldhu 31
- Constantine, Mabe And Mawnan 200
- Constantine, Mawnan And Budock 54
- Crowan And Wendron 37
- Crowan, Sithney And Wendron 291
- Falmouth Arwenack 255
- Falmouth Boslowick 111
- Falmouth Penwerris 148
- Falmouth Smithick 33
- Falmouth Trescobeas And Budock 121
- Feock And Kea 307
- Feock And Playing Place 55
- Four Lanes, Beacon And Troon 99
- Fowey And Tywardreath 36
- Fowey, Tywardreath And Par 155
- Gloweth, Malabar And Shortlanesend 65
- Grenville And Stratton 34
- Gwinear-Gwithian And Hayle East 205
- Hayle West 117
- Helston North 78
- Helston South And Meneage 183
- Illogan And Portreath 121
- Ladock, St Clement And St Erme 29
- Land's End 272
- Lanivet And Blisland 37
- Lanivet, Blisland And Bodmin St Lawrence 190
- Lanner, Stithians And Gwennap 202
- Launceston North And North Petherwin 220
- Launceston South 120
- Lelant And Carbis Bay 29
- Liskeard Central 63
- Liskeard South And Dobwalls 135
- Long Rock, Marazion And St Erth 267
- Looe East And Deviock 219
- Looe West, Lansallos And Lanteglos 36
- Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos 211
- Lostwithiel And Lanreath 200
- Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval And Heamoor 186
- Lynher 207
- Mabe, Perranarworthal And St Gluvias 29
- Marazion And Perranuthnoe 37
- Mevagissey 35
- Mevagissey And St Austell Bay 204
- Mount Hawke And Portreath 29
- Mousehole, Newlyn And St Buryan 222
- Mullion And Grade-Ruan 33
- Mullion And St Keverne 226
- Mylor, Perranarworthal And Ponsanooth 360
- Newlyn And Goonhavern 44
- Newlyn And Mousehole 42
- Newquay Central And Pentire 122
- Newquay Porth And Tretherras 94
- Newquay Trenance 94
- Padstow 444
- Penryn 101
- Penryn East And Mylor 53
- Penwithick And Boscoppa 123
- Penzance East 127
- Penzance Promenade 258
- Perranporth 285
- Pool And Tehidy 153
- Porthleven, Breage And Germoe 251
- Poundstock 345
- Probus And St Erme 133
- Probus, Tregony And Grampound 27
- Rame Peninsula And St Germans 198
- Redruth Central, Carharrack And St Day 119
- Redruth North 136
- Redruth South 78
- Roche And Bugle 127
- Roseland 41
- Saltash Essa 50
- Saltash Tamar 63
- Saltash Trematon And Landrake 140
- St Agnes 341
- St Austell Bay 34
- St Austell Bethel And Holmbush 56
- St Austell Central And Gover 92
- St Austell Poltair And Mount Charles 48
- St Blazey 70
- St Buryan 26
- St Cleer And Menheniot 202
- St Columb Major, St Mawgan And St Wenn 227
- St Columb Minor And Colan 115
- St Dennis And St Enoder 156
- St Enoder 37
- St Germans And Landulph 32
- St Goran, Tregony And The Roseland 347
- St Issey And St Tudy 42
- St Ives East 31
- St Ives East, Lelant And Carbis Bay 221
- St Ives West And Towednack 175
- St Just In Penwith 28
- St Keverne And Meneage 52
- St Mawgan And Colan 45
- St Mewan And Grampound 163
- St Minver And St Endellion 76
- St Newlyn East, Cubert And Goonhavern 266
- St Stephen-In-Brannel 106
- St Teath And St Breward 30
- St Teath And Tintagel 232
- Stokeclimsland 32
- Stratton, Kilkhampton And Morwenstow 250
- Threemilestone And Chacewater 141
- Tintagel 32
- Torpoint 46
- Truro Boscawen 30
- Truro Boscawen And Redannick 141
- Truro Moresk And Trehaverne 237
- Truro Tregolls 132
- Wadebridge East And St Minver 373
- Wadebridge West And St Mabyn 185
Browse by postcode area
Applications by postcode district
- TR11 1,106
- EX23 718
- PL26 717
- PL15 696
- TR3 617
- PL27 615
- TR1 607
- PL14 607
- TR13 570
- TR14 555
- TR4 553
- TR18 546
- TR8 540
- TR16 509
- TR2 499
- PL30 488
- TR20 478
- TR27 454
- TR19 447
- TR26 430
- PL25 428
- TR12 404
- PL12 403
- TR7 399
- PL13 382
- PL28 352
- TR15 317
- TR5 271
- PL17 265
- TR10 257
- PL31 234
- PL11 200
- TR9 192
- PL23 177
- TR6 155
- PL18 152
- PL24 149
- PL22 143
- PL32 120
- PL10 110
- TR17 95
- PL29 90
- PL35 87
- PL34 82
- EX22 77
- PL33 53
- PL7 2
Common questions
How many planning applications does Cornwall decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Cornwall decided 8524 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Cornwall?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 49 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Cornwall decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 8523 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 80% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 93% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Cornwall decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 15546 decisions from Cornwall between 2001 and 2026, out of 17,380 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Cornwall?
October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 859 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Cornwall's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Cornwall: 17,380 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 8,524 decided, 94% approved, median 49 days to a decision. 9,096 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2001 and 2026: 15,546 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.