Zelah Mission Hall Bank Terrace Zelah Cornwall TR4 9HX Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/04019 - Cert Lawful Use/Development - existing Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness - Existing to establish that the existing works comprising structural alterations to form a new external lower-ground floor door opening with brick quoins and lintel on the south-east elevation and substantial internal excavations to the south-east portion of the building to reduce ground levels in accordance with the approved 2004 section drawings amounted to commencement of the development on decision before the expiry date of 19th July 2004… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Cert Lawful Use/Development - existing
Postcode
TR4 9HX
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
St Newlyn East, Cubert And Goonhavern
Parish
St. Allen
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted (CAADs, PIPs and LUs only)
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Structure Studio Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15003361
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