The Elms Guest House 37 Lynstone Road Bude Cornwall EX23 8LR Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/04806 - Full application Approved

Proposal

Change of use [reversion] of guest house to a dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Self Sign Off (Area Team) · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Full application
Postcode
EX23 8LR
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Bude
Parish
Bude-Stratton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved (Statutory/one condition only)
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Self Sign Off (Area Team)
Applicant
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Agent
Drawfun Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15074079
Site notice
28 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