The Lescudjack Centre Penmere Close Penzance Cornwall TR18 3PE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/01428 - Full application Approved

Proposal

Replacement of existing dilapidated portacabin with new single storey building to continue nursery use. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
25 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
✓
Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Penzance built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,196 m² (12,874 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Cornwall - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Full application
Postcode
TR18 3PE
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Penzance East
Parish
Penzance
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
Approved with conditions
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alma-nac Collaborative Architecture LLP
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 26 days faster than Cornwall's median of 56 for community buildings. Approved, as 92% of community buildings here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for community buildings decided by Cornwall in the last twelve months, from validation. Cornwall decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14741237
Planning Portal ref
PP-14741237
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
31 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
20 May 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.