Morrisons Pool Redruth TR15 3NH Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/06608 - Prior Approval - Solar Photovoltaics Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior approval for the proposed installation of a 355kw solar PV roof mounted system at Morrisons, Pool, Redruth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Nov 2026, from Cornwall's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Kerrier AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
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 ↗
World heritage site 49 m away: Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 136 m away: East Pool Mine
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Pool 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 area4,613 m² (49,654 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Prior Approval - Solar Photovoltaics
Postcode
TR15 3NH
Received
around 22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Pool And Tehidy
Parish
Carn Brea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Cornwall usually decides commercial and major works by day 54.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
191decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Cornwall in the last twelve months, from validation. Cornwall decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15062823
Planning Portal ref
PP-15062823
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 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

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.