Planning application
Sainsbury's Supermarket And Adjacent Land. Falmouth Road Ponsharden Falmouth TR11 2RZ
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Hybrid application for phased development capable of being severed: Full planning permission for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement foodstore and associated development including petrol filling station, parking, access, drainage and associated landscaping and engineering works; Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for demolition of existing buildings and phased development of up to 60 dwellings associated access (vehicular, cycle and pedestrian) open space, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure and associated engineering works
As published by the council, reference PA25/05709
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/05709
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Falmouth Trescobeas And Budock
- Parish
- Falmouth
- Postcode
- TR11 2RZ
Comment by 9 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Cornwall's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2025
Received by Cornwall
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cornwall took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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Alder King Property Consultants (Bristol) Agent
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