Cornwall Council planning decisions
Planning permissions, applications, refusals and policy decisions affecting Cornwall's built environment.
40 decisions classified as planning.
- Delegation of authority for Local Plan and Spatial Development Strategy and additional £1.2m reserve funding18 Mar 2026Cabinet
The council has given the Planning and Housing Director permission to advance the Local Plan, respond to the government’s spatial development consultation, start related work, set strategic planning goals, and spend an extra £1.2 million from the green‑growth reserve.
- Approve Application No. PA25/08826 subject to conditions16 Mar 2026East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council unanimously approved Application No. PA25/08826, provided it meets the conditions listed in the report.
- Delegated approval of Application No. PA25/06700 with conditions2 Mar 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee
The council voted 9 in favour, none against and 1 abstention to approve the planning application, but only if it meets certain conditions, completes the affordability questionnaire and gets extra time to finalize a Section 106 agreement.
- Minutes of West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting 2 Feb 2026 recorded and signed2 Mar 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee
The council approved the meeting minutes as correctly recorded and signed, and corrected the word “form” to “from” on page 5, bullet 7.
- Minutes of Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting recorded and signed9 Feb 2026Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved that the minutes of the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting on 12 January 2026 were correct and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Deferral of application at applicant's request6 Feb 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The applicant asked to postpone the application, so it will be considered at the next meeting.
- Approve application PA25/07441 subject to conditions2 Feb 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee
The council approved application PA25/07441, but only if the conditions listed in the report are met.
- Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for outline planning permission (vote 10‑1)2 Feb 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee
The council voted 10‑1 to let the Chief Planning Officer approve outline planning permission, provided it follows the report’s conditions and includes a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing.
- Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for application PA25/080862 Feb 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee
The council authorized the Chief Planning Officer to approve planning application PA25/08086, provided it meets conditions such as a three‑year start‑up window, specific plans, and occupancy rules that tie the new house to the existing one.
- Approve minutes of West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting 10 Nov 20252 Feb 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee
The council approved the minutes of the West Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting held on 10 Nov 2025, confirming they were accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for application PA25/017692 Feb 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee
The council has given the Chief Planning Officer the power to approve the planning permission for PA25/01769, but only if the new permission is linked to the original Section 106 obligation and the remaining eight stone‑feature plots are built using natural stone.
- Proceed to public consultation on River Camel Local Development Order28 Jan 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council will start a public consultation about a plan that lets owners replace septic tanks with modern treatment plants without needing separate planning permission.
- Make Redruth Neighbourhood Development Plan3 Dec 2025Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The Redruth neighbourhood plan, approved by 85 % of voters, will now be part of Cornwall’s overall development plan.
- Make Torpoint Neighbourhood Development Plan3 Dec 2025Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
After 88% of voters approved it, the Torpoint neighbourhood development plan has been adopted and will be part of Cornwall’s overall development plan.
- Notation of Medium Term Planning Framework and draft neighbourhood framework timeline18 Nov 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Approved
The council says it has seen the national medium‑term planning framework and health‑plan rules, and expects a draft neighbourhood framework to be ready by November 2025.
- Minutes of Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting recorded and signed17 Nov 2025Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The committee agreed that the notes from the 22 September 2025 Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting were accurate and need the chairman’s signature.
- Permission in Principle granted for Application PA25/0570517 Nov 2025Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council voted 5‑2 with 1 abstention to grant permission in principle for application PA25/05705.
- Deferral of decision on Bude Harbour land transfer pending planning pre‑application13 Nov 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Deferred
The council will postpone deciding on the Bude Harbour land transfer until the fire service reviews the planning pre‑application for its new fire‑station extension and storage area.
- Approve Application PA25/0605010 Nov 2025West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved application PA25/06050, with eight members voting for it and two against.
- Refuse Application PA25/0540610 Nov 2025West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council decided to reject application PA25/05406, with seven members voting for the rejection, none against, and three abstaining.
- Approve Application PA25/0249010 Nov 2025West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved application PA25/02490 after a vote of 9 in favour, 0 against and 1 abstention.
- Approve Application PA25/0092010 Nov 2025West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved application PA25/00920, with 7 votes for, 1 against and 2 abstentions.
- Approval of Application No. PA25/0196928 Oct 2025East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council unanimously approved Application No. PA25/01969, subject to the specified conditions.
- Advertisement consent for Application No. PA25/0229622 Sept 2025Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the advertisement request for application PA25/02296 with 7 votes for and 3 against, and the approval is subject to the conditions listed in the report.
- Minutes of West Sub-Area Planning Committee 18 Aug 2025 recorded and signed15 Sept 2025West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The meeting minutes from the West Sub‑Area Planning Committee on 18 August 2025 were approved and will be signed by the Chairman.