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PA26/00136

Childrens Hospice South West Little Harbour Porthpean St Austell Cornwall PL26 6AZ

Granted Cornwall Prior Approval - Solar Photovoltaics

Proposal

Prior approval for a solar photovoltaic (PV) installation of 262 solar panels installed across seven roofs

As published by the council, reference PA26/00136

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jan 2026

    Received by Cornwall

  2. 3 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Prior approval not req'd(PA/AF/TEL/DEM/)

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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