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Cornwall planning applications

19,959 applications. 93% approved. 50 days to decide.

As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 19,959 planning applications from Cornwall. 7,842 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 93% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

Cornwall: 8,480 applications received in the last year, 7,842 decisions published.

7,842
Decided 12 months to October 2026
8,480
New applications 12 months to October 2026
2,046
Awaiting decision

Cornwall takes a median of 50 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • PA26/06697 Awaiting decision

    Wayside Carnon Downs Cornwall TR3 6JW

    Submission of details to discharge Condition number 3 (Travel and Parking Plan) in respect of Decision Notice PA26/00209 dated 10/03/26

    Submitted 30 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA25/00428/PREAPP Awaiting decision

    Land South West Of Cornwall Fire Rescue And Community Safety Service Headquarters Tolvaddon Camborne Cornwall TR14 0EQ

    Targeted Planning Performance Agreement for construction of 17no. commercial units, affordable led housing scheme of 18no. new dwellings, conversion of redundant building to 1no. dwelling and associated works

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026 Outline
  • PA26/07003 Decided

    Street Record Haviland Road Liskeard Cornwall

    Town and Country Planning (General permitted development) Order 1995 section 17 Class G Schedule 2.

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026
  • PA26/06736 Awaiting decision

    Barton View Tremaine Launceston Cornwall PL15 8SA

    Conversion of two traditional farm buildings into residential accommodation with variation of condition 2 of decision notice PA20/05399 dated 01.10.2020.

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06732 Awaiting decision

    3 Lewman Road Probus Truro Cornwall TR2 4LL

    Rear/side extension to ground floor.

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06814 Awaiting decision

    Alnut Lodge Higher Lane Egloshayle Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6HT

    Works to trees in a conservation area (TCA) works include Liquid amber (T1) False Acacia (T2) Both to be reduced by aprox 3 meters in height and uplifted over neighbouring outbuildings. Honey Locus (T3) - reduce by aprox 2 meters Birch (T4) Remove branches, Reduce canopy

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06868 Awaiting decision

    1 Godolphin Avenue Marazion Cornwall TR17 0ES

    Internal Refurbishment & Loft Conversion of Single Story Dwelling & Associated Works with variation of Condition 2 of decision notice PA25/09356 dated 31.03.26

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06996 Awaiting decision

    Land South West Of Stanbury Stibb Bude Cornwall EX23 9HP

    Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development for timber frame and timber clad building - designed for storage

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • PA26/06659 Awaiting decision

    Housel Bay Hotel Housel Bay Road The Lizard Helston Cornwall TR12 7PG

    Erection of a single storey sauna pod to provide amenity for guests of the hotel and a new pathway

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06952 Awaiting decision

    Devon And Cornwall Police The Police Station 1 Moorland Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 7HY

    Works to a tree within a tree preservation order; T11 Norway Maple - Sever girdling roots

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06955 Awaiting decision

    Bissoe Valley Touring Park Fernsplatt Chacewater Truro Cornwall TR4 8RJ

    Non material amendment in relation to Decision Notice PA24/00016 dated 30.04.2024: Amendment to Condition 5 to increase the maximum period that an individual touring caravan may remain on the site from 28 days to 42 days in any calendar year

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06946 Awaiting decision

    70 Trefusis Road Flushing Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5TY

    Submission of details to discharge Condition number 3 (Traffic management plan) in respect of Decision Notice PA26/04424 dated 02/10/26

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06964 Awaiting decision

    36 Pentowan Gardens Loggans Hayle Cornwall TR27 5AZ

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

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06752 Awaiting decision

    Greencombe Barn Greenscoombe Lane Luckett Callington Cornwall PL17 8LF

    Internal and external alterations to dwelling with new outbuilding.

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06861 Awaiting decision

    1 Sarahs Close Padstow Cornwall PL28 8BJ

    Proposed extension to include internal alterations

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06938 Awaiting decision

    Treyeo Farm Bridgerule Holsworthy Cornwall EX22 7HA

    Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development for: Steel frame shed, with a concrete floor, roller shutter door and a personnel door at the front. Shed to be cladded with box profile metal sheeting

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • PA26/06702 Awaiting decision

    Penrose Marquees Higher Trevellas St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0XS

    Submission of details to discharge conditions 5 (Contaminated Land Risk Assess), 6 (Contaminated Land Remediation Scheme) and 9 (Mining Survey) in relation to Decision notice PA25/0590 dated 30.01.2026

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06956 Awaiting decision

    Land At Tregragon Farm Tregragon Farm Delabole Cornwall PL33 9ED

    Non material amendments in relation to decision notice PA25/02942 dated 27.06.2025

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06962 Decided

    White Owl Cottage Trerulefoot Saltash Cornwall PL12 5DA

    Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption)(England and Wales) Regulations 2009

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026
  • PA26/01135/PREAPP Awaiting decision

    Linear Street Trees Lostwithiel Bodmin

    Exception notice for various trees to crown lift/prune back vegetation overhanging the adopted highway to provide a minimum vertical clearance of 5.2 m above the carriageway and 2.5 m above the footway. Prune back to suitable growth points, limiting works to the minimum necessary to provide and maintain safe passage for vehicles and pedestrians and retaining the natural form of the tree as far as practicable. Remove epicormics in entirety where required

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026
  • PA26/06612 Awaiting decision

    81 Liskeard Road Saltash Cornwall PL12 4HQ

    Proposed formation of off-road parking and drop kerb

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06867 Awaiting decision

    Yeolmbridge Lodge Yeolmbridge Launceston Cornwall PL15 8TH

    Proposed 2 storey extension with variation of Condition 2 of Decision Notice PA25/04084 dated 07.08.2025

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06953 Awaiting decision

    The Orchid House Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE

    Application for tree works within a Tree Preservation Order: T3 Lime - Fell due to Bleeding Canker infection. No long-term potential. Replace with Copper Beech Standard.

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06882 Awaiting decision

    4 Lanwithan Close Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0ED

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order(TPO) Oak trees - T1 remove entire limb growing towards house as indicated T2-reduce back over extending limb to suitable growth point in line with the rest of the canopy.

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06683 Awaiting decision

    Lundy View Business Park Hallworthy Camelford Cornwall PL32 9SJ

    Change of use of land from agricultural use to Use Classes E amd B8

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06951 Awaiting decision

    Woodland To The South Of Duporth Development Duporth St Austell Cornwall PL26 6BP

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - felling of T14 and T16 (Ash trees), felling of T17 (Sycamore), felling of T10 (Monterey Cypress x 2), felling of T26 (Douglas Fir) and T6 (Lucombe Oak), reduce the length of 2 lateral branches by 4m to leave 9m and reduce the height of the western upright by 3m

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06942 Awaiting decision

    Fal River A390 Grampound

    Works to trees within a Conservation Area - works to 2 x Common Ash trees

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06963 Decided

    STREET RECORD Pendydarren Walk Hyns Cober Camborne Cornwall

    Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026
  • PA26/06806 Awaiting decision

    Land Off Park-En-Venton Mullion Helston Cornwall TR12 7JH

    Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA23/10359 dated 18.07.2025 for amendment of boundary treatment around attenuation pond to planted bund and resubmission of landscaping drawings to reflect planning approved

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06892 Awaiting decision

    68 St Nicholas Street Bodmin Cornwall PL31 1AG

    Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) - A1 - Large multi stem Ash and Smaller Ash - Pollarding at 20ft the large multi-stem ash tree and smaller adjacent ash tree to 6ft.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06898 Awaiting decision

    Amalebra Stamps Nancledra Penzance Cornwall TR20 8ND

    Submission of details to discharge conditions 5 (Archaeology), 6 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 7 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 8 (Parking), 10 (Bird Boxes), 12 (Contamination Assessment) and 16 (Site Access) in relation to Decision notice PA25/09340 dated 02/06/2026.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06501 Awaiting decision

    Trekelton St Tudy Road St Mabyn Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3BU

    Siting of farm managers dwelling (amendment to previously approved scheme PA24/05247)

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06750 Awaiting decision

    Cotehele Quay St Dominick Cornwall PL12 6TA

    Listed building consent for installation of a landing pontoon

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PA26/06797 Awaiting decision

    Melvane Penmenner Road The Lizard Helston Cornwall TR12 7NN

    Construction of a detached self-build dwelling to replace an existing domestic garage with variation of condition 2 of decision notice PA25/07646 19.12.2025.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06895 Awaiting decision

    6 Foundry Hill Hayle Cornwall TR27 4HW

    Works to trees within a Conservation Area - removal of 4 Sycamore trees on boundary wall

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06802 Awaiting decision

    Newton Hay Penwerris Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2PB

    Internal and external alterations comprising replacement of windows to match existing, first floor single story and roof extension and a ground floor single story extension.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06884 Awaiting decision

    Governors House Scarletts Well Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2NR

    Submission of details to discharge Condition numbers 8 (Trees) and 9 (Hard Landscaping) in respect of Decision Notice PA26/02013 dated 14/05/26

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06896 Awaiting decision

    Governors House Scarletts Well Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2NR

    Submission of details to discharge Condition 14 in respect of Decision Notice PA26/02014 dated 14.08.2026

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06780 Awaiting decision

    Land At Treyew Road Truro (Phase 1)

    Submission of details to discharge condition 3 (Archaeological WSI) in relation to Decision notice PA25/02228 dated 16.12.25

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06891 Awaiting decision

    The Plan Praze An Beeble Camborne

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works include Minor pruning works 5 X sycamore, 1x small leaf lime, 1x sweet chestnut - please refer to specification in supporting document. Cyclical consent requested for repeat operations.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06506 Awaiting decision

    Units 1-4 Pityme Industrial Estate St Minver Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6GR

    Development of the existing boat storage yard to provide 20 small light industrial units use class B1 and B8 to include boat sales showroom, chandlery, spares and engine sales and office area together with a boat park, boat storage racking, parking areas and service roads with variation of condition 2 in respect of decision PA19/09885 dated 10.03.2020.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/06626 Awaiting decision

    The Hawkins Arms Zelah Truro Cornwall TR4 9HU

    Change of use from ancillary accommodation to a HMO, with Gastro-pub remaining

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06928 Awaiting decision

    Land To Rear Of Comfort Road

    Submission of details to discharge Condition number 12 (lighting) in respect of Decision Notice PA26/05005 dated 29/09/26

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06886 Awaiting decision

    Waverley Farm Building St Ervan Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7RT

    Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building into one larger single dwelling house.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • PA26/06603 Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Tregamenna Manor Farm Veryan Truro Cornwall TR2 5PH

    New stable building and associated access and drainage works, occasional camping by the applicant and their family on the land up to 28 days per calendar year for a maximum of 2 tents

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06893 Awaiting decision

    1 Old Drovers Way Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9DZ

    Works to trees in a conservation area; 3 x Sycamore trees to be removed.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06748 Awaiting decision

    Feock Methodist Church Goonpiper Feock Truro Cornwall TR3 6RA

    Construction of a garage (partially sunk into the ground, helping to minimise its visual impact and achieve a low ridge height).

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06899 Awaiting decision

    Flat 2 1 Albert Quay Fowey Cornwall PL23 1AJ

    Submission of details to discharge Conditions 3, 4 and 5 in respect of Decision Notice PA26/02963 dated 14.07.2026

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/06674 Awaiting decision

    Nos 6 To 17 Phillimore Court Hensbarrow Meadows Foxhole St Austell PL26 7DQ

    Replacement of external stone cladding with rendered blockwork to premises No's 6 to 17 Phillimore Court. Associated structural works to entrance porches, along with DPM around window and door openings.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06765 Awaiting decision

    The Ladder 2 - 4 Clinton Road Redruth Cornwall TR15 2QE

    Listed Building Consent for new side door and internal alterations to create 'youth cafe' in basement rooms.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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Recent decisions

Data to October 2026

  • PA26/02532 Refused

    Creekside House Mixtow Lanteglos Fowey Cornwall PL23 1NB

    Outline application for the replacement of an existing outbuilding with a new residential annex for purposes ancillary to the main dwelling house, including roof-mounted solar PV panels on the new annex, with all matters reserved except for site location and access.

    Decided 16 Oct 2026 Outline
  • PA26/03180 Granted

    Tresvennack Farm Tresvennack Drift Penzance Cornwall TR19 6AL

    Non Material Amendment in relation to Decision Notice PA16/01119 dated 8th June 2016, namely, alterations to previously proposed internal layouts, slight alterations to proposed door and window locations

    Decided 15 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/03182 Granted

    Tresvennack Farm Tresvennack Drift Penzance Cornwall TR19 6AL

    Listed Building Consent for minor alterations to Decision Notice PA16/01592 dated 13th April 2016 to previously proposed internal layouts, slight alterations to proposed door and window locations

    Decided 15 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PA26/02318 Refused

    The Deanery The Avenue Truro Cornwall TR1 1HR

    Rebuild retaining walls on either side of garage block driveway. Place solar panels on the flat roof of garage in east west runs back to back to minimise ballast.

    Decided 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/07003 Decided

    Street Record Haviland Road Liskeard Cornwall

    Town and Country Planning (General permitted development) Order 1995 section 17 Class G Schedule 2.

    Decided 7 Oct 2026
  • PA26/02811 Refused

    Meadowside Penstraze Chacewater Truro Cornwall TR4 8PL

    Permission in principle for the construction of up to 2 dwellings and associated works (minimum 1 dewlling, maximum 2 dwellings)

    Decided 7 Oct 2026 Outline
  • PA26/03128 Granted

    St Yse Trethevy Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0BE

    Erect single storey front and side extensions.

    Decided 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PA26/06962 Decided

    White Owl Cottage Trerulefoot Saltash Cornwall PL12 5DA

    Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption)(England and Wales) Regulations 2009

    Decided 6 Oct 2026
  • PA26/06963 Decided

    STREET RECORD Pendydarren Walk Hyns Cober Camborne Cornwall

    Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

    Decided 6 Oct 2026
  • PA26/05322 Granted

    Carlys Restronguet Point Feock Truro Cornwall TR3 6RB

    Proposed garage, indoor swimming pool and hobbies room/office

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Full applications

The full record

Decisions between 2001 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 17,914 decisions from Cornwall between 2001 and 2026, part of 19,959 applications on record. Over that period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 13,719 granted against 1,059 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 7,015 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

  • C2/01/00742 Granted

    Police Mast, Hensbarrow Down Beacon, St

    ADDITION OF PSRCP EQUIPMENT AND ANTENNAS TO EXISTING TOWER

    Decided 20 Aug 2001 Full applications
  • C2/01/01621 Granted

    Site Office The Eden Project Bodelva Par Cornwall PL24 2SG

    HORTICULTURAL BUILDING OF SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION.

    Decided 28 Dec 2001 Full applications
  • 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)

    Decided 15 Aug 2003 Full applications
  • 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 ]

    Decided 21 Nov 2003 Full applications
  • 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 ]

    Decided 6 Feb 2004 Advertising
  • 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 ]

    Decided 7 Jul 2005 Full applications
  • E1/2005/02214 Refused

    Southcoombeshead Farm South Coombeshead Lane Stoke Climsland Callington Cornwall PL17 8PS

    Erection of extension to existing house

    Decided 7 Dec 2005 Full applications
  • E1/2006/00222 Granted

    Southcoombeshead Farm South Coombeshead Lane Stoke Climsland Callington Cornwall PL17 8PS

    Erection of extension to existing dwelling

    Decided 23 Mar 2006 Full applications
  • 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)

    Decided 30 Mar 2006 Full applications
  • E1/2006/00750 Granted

    Cross Cottage Lower Penquite St Breward Bodmin Cornwall PL30 4LY

    Conversion of outbuilding to form holiday accommodation together with erection of extensions [ card 0278 brd ]

    Decided 2 Jun 2006 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 6,110 78%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 1,032 13%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 699 9%

Planning agents in Cornwall

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Cornwall Planning Group 81% granted overall 491
  2. Laurence Associates 80% granted overall 299
  3. NHB Architectural Services Ltd 92% granted overall 222
  4. Montagu Town Planning Ltd 89% granted overall 192
  5. Drawfun Ltd 95% granted overall 182
  6. Influence Planning 84% granted overall 171
  7. A And K Architectural Services 96% granted overall 143
  8. Situ8 Ltd 94% granted overall 139

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Cornwall decide?

In the 12 months to October 2026, Cornwall decided 7842 planning applications. 93% 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 50 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Cornwall decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 7841 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 78% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 91% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Cornwall decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 17914 decisions from Cornwall between 2001 and 2026, out of 19,959 applications on record. Across that whole period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Cornwall?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 839 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: 19,959 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 7,842 decided, 93% approved, median 50 days to a decision. 8,480 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2001 and 2026: 17,914 in total, 93% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.

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