Storage Area Behind Shop Units 2a, 3, 4 And 5 Wharfside Shopping Centre Market Jew Street Penzance TR18 2GB Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/03029 - Full application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of an internal storage unit (Use Class E) to an indoor skatepark facility (Use Class F2 / sui generis), including installation of non-permanent ramps and associated recreational use Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Full application
Postcode
TR18 2GB
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Penzance East
Parish
Penzance
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14889707
Site notice
17 Jun 2026
Press notice
3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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