37 Fore Street Torpoint Cornwall PL11 2AG Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/04843 - Full application Approved

Proposal

Conversion of part of the public house to residential studio flat, together with an extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Aug 2026
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Approved
14 Sept 2026

Approved on 14 Sept 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Site constraints 8

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Special area of conservation 131 m away: Plymouth Sound & Estuaries
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Scheduled monument 246 m away: Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay; Inside the Torpoint built-up area; Flood defence 43 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 area152 m² (1,636 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMaisonette, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
Full application
Postcode
PL11 2AG
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Torpoint
Parish
Torpoint
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved with conditions
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
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Agent
Ercle

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 5 days faster than Cornwall's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15067664
Planning Portal ref
PP-15067664
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 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.