Hawkins Arms Zelah Truro Cornwall TR4 9HU Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/05252 - Cert Lawful Use/Development - existing Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed the lawful use of the public house as a gastro-pub (Use Class E (formerly Use Class A3)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Cert Lawful Use/Development - existing
Postcode
TR4 9HU
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
St Newlyn East, Cubert And Goonhavern
Parish
St. Allen
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mark Doodes Planning

Public comments

16comments received
16 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15000628
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