Land Adj To Gem Cottage Wheal Montague North Country Redruth Cornwall TR16 4AD Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/01416 - Full application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of land from agricultural to garden and siting of ancillary building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
23 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Full application
Postcode
TR16 4AD
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Redruth North
Parish
Redruth
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved with conditions
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
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Public comments

2comments received
1 neutral1 supporting

Last counted 30 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14716871
Site notice
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 296. 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. View full council performance
Cornwall decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #79 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #28 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #64 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #101 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
1180 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
67 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
194 decided
4,839
Total decisions
363 refused in the year to March 2026