Planning application
Barn At Polstain Farm Zelah Cornwall
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior approval for proposed change of use of existing agricultural building to three residential dwellings including operations necessary for the conversion
As published by the council, reference PA25/05759
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/05759
- Type
- Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior approval not req'd(PA/AF/TEL/DEM/)
- Received
- 4 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2025
- Ward
- St Newlyn East, Cubert And Goonhavern
- Parish
- St. Allen
- Decision by
- Self Sign Off (Area Team)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2025
Received by Cornwall
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29 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Prior approval not req'd(PA/AF/TEL/DEM/)
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21 Jul 2026
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Collaborative Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2024 · Exeter
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cornwall granted permission on 29 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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