Gear Farm Barn Gear Farm Gear Hill St Martin Helston Cornwall TR12 6DE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/04015 - Full application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (use class E) to create a one bedroom rural workers dwelling and a one bedroom holiday let. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Full application
Postcode
TR12 6DE
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Helston South And Meneage
Parish
St. Martin-in-Meneage
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Agent
Gendall Project Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15002929
Env. assessment
No
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#38 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 292. 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, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #86 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #116 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
1258 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
70 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
182 decided
4,956
Total decisions
367 refused in 2025