Planning application
40 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2NS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed internal alterations to reinstate the buildings character by reversing previous unsympathetic modifications, while enhancing the layout and accessibility for modern office use. External works include improvements to rear landscaping and the removal of a modern metal staircase
As published by the council, reference PA26/05459
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/05459
- Type
- Full application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Truro Moresk And Trehaverne
- Parish
- Truro
- Postcode
- TR1 2NS
Comment by 8 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Cornwall's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cornwall register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/05460 Awaiting decision
40 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2NS
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal alterations to reinstate the buildings character by reversing previous unsympathetic modifications, while enhancing the layout and accessibility for modern office use. External works include improvements to rear landscaping and the removal of a modern metal staircase
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PA25/06290 Granted
40 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2NS
Proposed internal alterations to reinstate the building's character by reversing previous unsympathetic modifications, while enhancing the layout and accessibility for modern office use. External works include improvements to the principal elevation, amendments to the rear fenestration, and the removal of a modern metal staircase.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Cornwall
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 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 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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About full applications
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Nearby applications
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40 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2NS
99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal alterations to reinstate the buildings character by reversing previous unsympathetic modifications, while enhancing the layout and accessibility for modern office use. External works include improvements to rear landscaping and the removal of a modern metal staircase
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs -
40 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2NS
Proposed internal alterations to reinstate the building's character by reversing previous unsympathetic modifications, while enhancing the layout and accessibility for modern office use. External works include improvements to the principal elevation, amendments to the rear fenestration, and the removal of a modern metal staircase.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs -
40 Lemon Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2NS
Listed building consent for proposed internal alterations to reinstate the building's character by reversing previous unsympathetic modifications, while enhancing the layout and accessibility for modern office use. External works include improvements to the principal elevation, amendments to the rear fenestration, and the removal of a modern metal staircase.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 docs -
41 Lemon Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2NS
Listed Building Consent for No. 1 facia sign, staff information panels installed on front elevation
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs -
41 Lemon Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2NS
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Granted Advertising 7 docs -
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Works to trees namely - T1 Sycamore - Fell - subject to a Tree Preservation Order(TPO)
Granted Trees 4 docs
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