Cornwall Council planning

Council decisions

Formal decisions classified as planning

• Delegation of authority for Local Plan and Spatial Development Strategy and additional £1.2m reserve funding
  18 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 conditions
  16 Mar 2026East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved

  The council unanimously approved Application No. PA25/08826, provided it meets the conditions listed in the report.

• Minutes of West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting 2 Feb 2026 recorded and signed
  2 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.

• Delegated approval of Application No. PA25/06700 with conditions
  2 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 Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting recorded and signed
  9 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 request
  6 Feb 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Resolved

  The applicant asked to postpone the application, so it will be considered at the next meeting.

• Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for application PA25/01769
  2 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.

• 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 PA25/08086
  2 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 2025
  2 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.

• Approve application PA25/07441 subject to conditions
  2 Feb 2026West Sub-Area Planning Committee

  The council approved application PA25/07441, but only if the conditions listed in the report are met.

• Proceed to public consultation on River Camel Local Development Order
  28 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 Plan
  3 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 Plan
  3 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 timeline
  18 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.

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In the press

Recent Cornwall planning coverage

• Cornwall Council one of the top authorities for planning enforcement
  Cornwall Council29 May 2026

  Cornwall Council has been recognized as one of the top authorities for planning enforcement.

• Truro’s bridge clears its first hurdle, but still has a very long way to go
  Cornwall Reports21 Apr 2026

  Cornwall Council voted 51-12 to proceed with plans for an £8 million mechanical bridge over the river at Truro.

• County Hall plan to turn farms into housing estates set for a showdown this summer
  Cornwall Reports10 Mar 2026

  Cornwall Council faces a summer showdown over plans to convert publicly-owned farms into housing estates, with agricultural sector opposition mounting.

• Residents turn out to give their views on the future of Cornwall
  Cornwall Council3 Mar 2026

  Cornwall Council held public consultation sessions where residents shared their views on Cornwall's future development and priorities.

• Work begins to transform Bodmin Town Centre with new murals and public realm enhancements
  Cornwall Council12 Feb 2026

  Cornwall Council begins work on transforming Bodmin Town Centre with new murals and public realm enhancements.

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In the daily briefs

Items from recent daily briefs touching planning

• Appeals Committee - 1 June 2026

  Appeals Committee · 1 Jun 2026

• Alan Rowe: low attendance

  Red flag · 31 May 2026

• Public Meeting Set for Persimmon’s 325-Home St Austell Application

  CornishStuff · Council · 30 May 2026

• Cornwall Council one of the top authorities for planning enforcement - Cornwall Council

  Google News Cornwall · Council · 29 May 2026

• Cornwall Council one of the top authorities for planning enforcement

  Cornwall Council · 29 May 2026

• Is Cornwall about to reopen an office in Brussels?

  Cornwall Reports · Council · 20 May 2026

• East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 11 May 2026

  East Sub-Area Planning Committee · 11 May 2026