Birdsong Porthtowan Truro Cornwall TR4 8AJ Data via plota.co.uk
PA26/02203 - Full application
Approved
Proposal
Change of use of an existing residential building from self-contained holiday home to an independent dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
21 Apr 2026
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Consultation
13 May 2026
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Approved
30 Jun 2026
Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Self Sign Off (Area Team) · Last checked 7 Jul 2026
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Cornwall
- Application type
- Full application
- Postcode
- TR4 8AJ
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St Agnes
- Parish
- St. Agnes
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Approved with conditions
- Decision date
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Self Sign Off (Area Team)
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Enhance Heritage And Planning
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14527590
- Site notice
- 13 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2016
Approved
Trevissick Farm Lane From Coast Road To Trevissick Cottage Porthtowan Cornwall TR4 8AJ
Extension of Domestic Curtilage, Demolition of Existing Garage/Store, Construction of Rep…
2016
Approved
Trevissick Farm Porthtowan Truro Cornwall TR4 8AJ
Demolition of existing garage/store, construction of extension and associated works
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#38 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Cornwall decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #86 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #116 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
1258 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
70 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
182 decided
4,956
Total decisions
367 refused in 2025
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Birdsong Porthtowan Truro Cornwall TR4 8AJ