Street Record Cardinham Bodmin Cornwall
Decided
PA26/01929
Description
Proposed to undertake the following work that is considered to be exempt from the Electricity Act 1989 by falling within the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009.
7.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#37 of 282
Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.
Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 282. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
Cornwall decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 282
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #86 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #112 of 282
84%
Minor dwellings approved
1258 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
70 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
182 decided
4,956
Total decisions
367 refused in 2025