Flat 3 2 Bread Street Penzance Cornwall TR18 2EQ

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Cornwall

2. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cornwall for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cornwall decided lawful development applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 28 - 30 Market Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 2JD

  PA26/02223 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of details to discharge Condition 7 in respect of Decision Notice PA24/06493 dated 15.09.2025

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 28 - 30 Market Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 2JD

  PA26/01178 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA24/06493 dated 15/09/2025 for the reinstatement of a window opening that was shown blocked up on the approved plans.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Sunny City Restaurant 33 - 34 Market Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 2JF

  PA25/01273/PREAPP Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Pre application advice for proposed change of use and conversion of class A3 restaurant to create 5 no self contained, one bedroom flats

  Decided Outline New dwelling 10 docs

• 33 - 34 Market Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 2JF

  PA26/02677 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use and conversion of class A3 restaurant floorspace to create 5 (No.) self-contained flats

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs

• 1 Causewayhead Penzance TR18 2SN

  PA21/01209 Submitted 8 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing first floor store rooms to form apartment and associated works

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 71 Causewayhead Penzance TR18 2SR

  PA21/03559 Submitted 28 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use: Conversion of first and second floors to residential use/two flats

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 9 docs
  Several homes

• PA26/06880 Awaiting decision

  Higher Polladras Breage TR13 9NS

  Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for continuation and completion of the dwelling and domestic garage authorised by outline planning permission W/KR/73/43123 dated 16.08.73 and reserved matters approval W/KR/74/43123/S.A dated 15.02.74 The development would be completed in accordance with the siting, footprint, dimensions, design and external appearance shown on the historically approved drawings and the plans submitted with this application. The application is made on the basis that the permission was lawfully commenced within the prescribed period through the excavation of foundation trenches for the approved dwelling.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA26/06785 Awaiting decision

  2 Sisters Steps Corte Spry Truro Cornwall TR1 2GL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development namely the installation of nine roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panels to the south-west facing roof slope of the dwellinghouse.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA26/03536 Granted

  An Godror Godolphin Cross Helston Cornwall TR13 9RD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing use Use of shed as a single self contained dwellinghouse

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA26/06521 Awaiting decision

  New Lydcott Farm Widegates Looe Cornwall PL13 1QJ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed construction of two single storey side extensions and garage refurbishment

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA26/06803 Awaiting decision

  The Stables Little Trethew Farm Horningtops Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3PZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for confirmation the outbuilding within the residential curtilage is a residential/domestic outbuilding with unrestricted use to the dwelling known as "The Stables"

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development