Cornwall Council planning
Planning permissions, applications, refusals, enforcement and development policy across Cornwall.
Decisions, press coverage and daily-brief activity on planning in Cornwall, drawn together in one place.
Council decisions
Formal decisions classified as planning
- Structural Repairs Funding for St Ives and Portreath9 Jul 2026Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Resolved
Cornwall Council has approved £90,500 from harbour reserves to carry out structural repairs at St Ives and Portreath Harbours.
- Port of Truro Development Proposal Support9 Jul 2026Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Resolved
The Council agreed to support plans for developing the Port of Truro, including spending money, selling assets, tearing down a shed, and applying for grants.
- Pentewan Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan - basic conditions check27 May 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council confirmed that the Pentewan Valley neighbourhood plan meets the necessary conditions to move forward to an independent examination.
- Approve Application PA26/01543 with conditions11 May 2026East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved application PA26/01543, but only if it meets the conditions outlined in the report, the committee update, and one additional condition.
- Adopt minutes of East Sub-Area Planning Committee (16 March 2026)11 May 2026East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the March 16 2026 East Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting minutes and instructed the chairman to sign them.
- Approve Application PA26/00338 with conditions11 May 2026East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved application PA26/00338, but only if it meets the conditions listed in the report and update sheet.
- Grant Permission in Principle for Application PA26/0009911 May 2026East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council voted to give a preliminary approval for application PA26/00099, with five in favour, three against and one abstention.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
In the press
Recent Cornwall planning coverage
- The curious case of the Doc Martin farm which Cornwall Council plans to dispose of without any open market sale, creating only two homes per acreCornwall Reports1 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council plans to dispose of a Doc Martin farm without an open market sale, creating only two homes per acre.
- Cornwall Council one of the top authorities for planning enforcementCornwall 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 goCornwall 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 summerCornwall 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 CornwallCornwall 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 enhancementsCornwall Council12 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council begins work on transforming Bodmin Town Centre with new murals and public realm enhancements.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching planning
- Cornwall Council's developer under fire for 'scrapping' affordable housing says it hasn't - Cornwall Live
Google News Cornwall · Council · 17 Jul 2026
- Cornwall Council's developer under fire for 'scrapping' affordable housing says it hasn't - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · Council · 17 Jul 2026
- Strategic Planning Committee - 16 July 2026
Strategic Planning Committee · 16 Jul 2026
- Solar farm plans refused after council vote
BBC Cornwall · Council · 16 Jul 2026
- Council's own developer says promises of affordable homes on 'eyesore' site 'not viable' - Cornwall Live
Google News Cornwall · Council · 14 Jul 2026
- Appeals Committee - 13 July 2026
Appeals Committee · 13 Jul 2026
- Council's own developer says promises of affordable homes on 'eyesore' site 'not viable' - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · Council · 13 Jul 2026
- Cornwall Council approve application for ANPR parking installation - Cornish times
Google News Cornwall · Council · 10 Jul 2026
- Cornwall Council grant planning for three large houses in property's garden - Cornish times
Google News Cornwall · Council · 7 Jul 2026
- Cornwall Council admits liability after worker develops terminal asbestos cancer - Falmouth Packet
Google News Cornwall · Council · 2 Jul 2026