Frogpool Sewage Treatment Work Cusgarne Cornwall TR4 8RW Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/01878 - Overhead Electricity Lines Approved

Proposal

National Grid propose to alter and upgrade a section of our network to facilitate an upgrade to three phase in the Cusgarne area. The proposed works will involve: Upgrade two spans of 11kV overhead conductors from two wire to three wire Install a H pole with two stay wires to support a larger transformer Install a substantial length of underground earth and electrical cables… 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
TR4 8RW
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Lanner, Stithians And Gwennap
Parish
Gwennap
Case officer
Show
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
7.9/10
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 performance
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