Torleven Road Porthleven Helston Cornwall TR13 0RF Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/01862 - Overhead Electricity Lines Approved

Proposal

National Grid propose to upgrade an existing two wire 11kV line to a three wire 11kV overhead line along with additional support poles / equipment and underground cables to facilitate an upgrade to three phase in the Torleven Road area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Overhead Electricity Lines
Postcode
TR13 0RF
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Porthleven, Breage And Germoe
Parish
Porthleven
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision
No objections (OHL/OHE/HG apps)
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#38 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 292. 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #86 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #116 of 292
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