Lithium Exploration Office United Downs Industrial Park St Day Redruth Cornwall TR16 5HY Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/02361 - Full application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed temporary siting and operations of pilot direct lithium extraction plant and ancillary supporting infrastructure, including mobile offices, maintenance workshop and storage containers for a period of five years Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Full application
Postcode
TR16 5HY
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Lanner, Stithians And Gwennap
Parish
Gwennap
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14840029
Site notice
9 Jun 2026
Press notice
19 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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