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
- Application PA26/03609 - Delegated authority to approve with conditions12 Oct 2026West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council voted 9-0 to let officers approve a planning application, provided certain conditions are met and more information is submitted.
- Application PA26/02590 - Refusal of permission in principle12 Oct 2026West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council refused permission for two houses by a vote of 5 to 4.
- Approval of Strategic Planning Committee minutes from 20 August 202624 Sept 2026Strategic Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The committee approved the minutes from its meeting on 20 August 2026.
- New Cornwall Local Plan delegation and consultation arrangements23 Sept 2026CabinetOutcome: Agreed
The council's planning director can publish and consult on the initial stages of the new Local Plan, but only if Cabinet and the full Council approve first.
- Cornwall Local Plan timetable adoption23 Sept 2026CabinetOutcome: Approved
Cornwall Council has agreed to adopt a timetable for the new Local Plan, which can be changed if needed.
- Engagement Strategy and Customer Charter for Decision Making23 Sept 2026CabinetOutcome: Agreed
The council has agreed to adopt a new plan for involving residents in decisions about Cornwall's local development and will ask for public feedback on it.
- Strategic CIL funds allocation for Neighbourhood Priority Statements23 Sept 2026CabinetOutcome: Approved
The council has given its Planning and Housing director the power to decide extra funding for parishes that have adopted local neighbourhood priorities.
- Application PA26/01271 approval21 Sept 2026Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Not recorded
The council approved application PA26/01271.
- Approval of West Sub-Area Planning Committee minutes from 20 July 202614 Sept 2026West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The West Sub-Area Planning Committee approved the minutes from its meeting on 20 July 2026.
- Langarth Garden Village delivery options and 2026-27 Business Plan29 Jul 2026CabinetOutcome: Resolved
The council approved the next year's business plan and agreed to keep checking if different ways of building Langarth Garden Village are financially viable.
- Application PA26/00190 approved27 Jul 2026Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council has approved the planning application, but it will only be finalised once a legal agreement is signed and conditions are met.
- Constitutional amendments for planning delegation scheme21 Jul 2026Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Resolved
The council agreed to change its rules so planning decisions can be made by officials instead of councillors from October 2026, and will write to the Government with any concerns.
- Permission in Principle for Application PA26/0158520 Jul 2026West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council approved outline permission for a housing development in St Hilary, after hearing from the parish council and a supporter.
- Permission in Principle for Application PA26/0094920 Jul 2026West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The Council agreed to grant permission for the housing development at Land at Tregonissey Road, St Austell, despite objections from nearby residents.
- Refusal of Application PA25/0852320 Jul 2026West Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council refused permission for a new building in a protected coastal area because it would damage the landscape.
In the press
Recent Cornwall planning coverage
- Cornwall Council welcomes investment into cutting-edge lithium extractionCornwall Council29 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council has welcomed new investment into lithium extraction technology in the county.
- The ”Dear Father Christmas” letter that Cornwall Council hopes will rescue its Truro New Town projectCornwall Reports23 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council hopes a "Dear Father Christmas" letter will help rescue its Truro New Town project.
- Councillors told next Langarth business plan could include Truro City’s “Milestone” projectCornwall Reports16 Sept 2026
Councillors were told the next Langarth business plan could include Truro City's "Milestone" project.
- Cornwall Council one of the top authorities for planning enforcementCornwall Council21 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council has been recognized as one of the top authorities for planning enforcement.
- Residents turn out to give their views on the future of CornwallCornwall Council21 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council held public consultation sessions where residents shared their views on Cornwall's future development and priorities.
- People in towns and villages across Cornwall take up opportunity to have their say on future of CornwallCornwall Council21 Jul 2026
People across Cornwall's towns and villages have been taking part in a consultation on the future of Cornwall.
- Communities have their say in first wave of Cornwall Local Plan drop in eventsCornwall Council21 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council held its first round of drop-in events to gather community feedback on the Cornwall Local Plan.
- 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.
- 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.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching planning
- We don't want sailors queuing with towels outside our sitting room, says seaside cottage owner - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 20 Oct 2026
- Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 19 October 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee · 19 Oct 2026
- Cornwall planning: Council decides if proposal is street clutter or a brilliant innovation - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 19 Oct 2026
- Refusal of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · decision · 16 Oct 2026
- Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 October 2026
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee · 15 Oct 2026
- Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 October 2026
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee · 15 Oct 2026
- West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 12 October 2026
West Sub-Area Planning Committee · 12 Oct 2026
- Cornwall planning: Forty homes refused in village due to pedestrian safety fears - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Alan Rowe: low attendance
Red flag · 27 Sept 2026
- Steve Trevelyan: low attendance
Red flag · 27 Sept 2026