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

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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 1

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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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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
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Agent
Alma-nac Collaborative Architecture LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 26 days faster than Cornwall's median of 56 for community buildings. Approved, as 97% of community buildings here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
97%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

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14741237
Site or press notice
31 Mar 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