The Old Bakery Minnie Place Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3NN Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/05765 - Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed alterations to existing openings, external finishes and internal layout and construction of shed with variation of conditions 2 and 3 of decision notice dated 14.07.2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Cornwall's recent extensions. Comments are open until 16 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 12, Wodehouse Terrace
List entry 1269954 · 30 m from the pin · 12 more listed buildings within 150 m (12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Falmouth conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Special area of conservation 264 m away: Fal & Helford
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Falmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Application under Section 73 of TCP Act
Postcode
TR11 3NN
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Falmouth Arwenack
Parish
Falmouth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Marraum

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Cornwall usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Cornwall in the last twelve months, from validation. Cornwall decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15166588
Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
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 statistics
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