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Truro Methodist Church Union Place Truro Cornwall TR1 1EP

Decided Cornwall PA21/02676/PREAPP Pre-Application Publicly Available

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Pre application advice for minor internal re-ordering of existing Methodist chapel, demolition of 20th century single storey extension to north of chapel, partial removal of existing schoolroom extension to east of chapel with retention of granite facade to union place, construction of new community hub facilities; associated hard landscaping to cafe and community hub and remodelling of car park with drop off.

As published by the council, reference PA21/02676/PREAPP

Application record

Reference
PA21/02676/PREAPP
Type
Pre-Application Publicly Available
Status
Decided
Decision
Closed - advice given
Received
11 Oct 2021
Validated
11 Oct 2021
Decided
8 Apr 2022
Ward
Truro Moresk And Trehaverne
Parish
Truro
Decision by
Peer Sign Off
Postcode
TR1 1EP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cornwall register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021.

  • PA26/01081/PREAPP Awaiting decision

    Truro Methodist Church Union Place Truro Cornwall TR1 1EP

    Pre application advice for creation of Truro Community Hub, minor demolition and refurbishment of former Wesleyan School, new extension to former Wesleyan School, and associated minor alterations to Truro Methodist Church all with associated external works

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Oct 2021

    Received by Cornwall

  2. 8 Apr 2022

    Decision issued: Closed - advice given

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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35 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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