Cara Del Castle Drive Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/04270 - Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Creation of new access to serve existing dwelling and construction of dwelling house and associated works with variation of condition 2 of Decision Notice dated 16.12.2025 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 100.

The consultation period closed on 27 Jul 2026.

Documents 2

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT Statement - Planning · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2 variation sought

    • VariationCreation of new access to serve existing dwelling and construction of dwelling house…This applicationPA26/04270

Site constraints 6

Cornwall National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 386 m away: Folly Rocks SSSI; Inside the Praa Sands built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area185 m² (1,991 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (38 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Application under Section 73 of TCP Act
Postcode
TR20 9TE
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Porthleven, Breage And Germoe
Parish
Breage
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
RLT ARCHITECTS

Decision outlook

Day 100, past the statutory target. 90% of changes of use in Cornwall are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 10044 days past the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15017429
Planning Portal ref
PP-15017429
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
6 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Creation of New Access to Serve Existing Dwelling and Construction of Dwelling House & As…
PA25/05303
2025 Approved
Proposed Extensions and External Alterations
PA25/03884
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Kerris Vean Parc Morrep Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TE
Single storey extension and enlargement of existing balcony across west elevation
PA25/02030
2025 Approved
Roscarrick Penwerris Rise Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TD
Demolition of garage, construction of 2-storey side extension, extension of existing loft…
PA25/02028
2025 Approved
Roscarrick Penwerris Rise Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TD
Use of existing annexe for ancillary accommodation and holiday accommodation
PA24/09666
2024 Approved
Carnmallows Castle Drive Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TG
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the construction…
PA24/08250
2024 Approved
Chy An Mor Parc Morrep Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TE
Proposed raising of roof with provision of dormer windows and balcony and addition of ext…
PA24/01722
2024 Approved
The Gables Penwerris Rise Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TD
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2023 Approved
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Application for approval of reserved matters following an outline application PA22/07950…
PA23/04792
2023 Approved
The Gables Penwerris Rise Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TD
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA23/01583 dated 14.04.2023 to chan…
PA23/05710
2023 Approved
The Gables Penwerris Rise Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TD
Deep sustainable renovation works including replacement extension on footprint of linked…
PA23/01583
2022 Approved
Chy An Mor Parc Morrep Praa Sands Cornwall TR20 9TE
Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for erection of a detached annexe a…
PA22/07950
2022 Approved
April Lodge Parc Morrep Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TE
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with a dining room/sun room extension…
PA22/09252
2022 Approved
Nablus Castle Drive Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TG
Erection of a replacement garage, summer house and gazebo
PA22/08987
2022 Withdrawn
Nablus Castle Drive Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TG
Planning application relating to the alteration and refurbishment of dwelling house with…
PA22/00457
2021 Approved
Kerris Vean Parc Morrep Praa Sands TR20 9TE
Construction of rear balcony and alterations to conservatory
PA21/11714
2021 Approved
Nablus Castle Drive Praa Sands TR20 9TG
Planning application relating to the alteration and refurbishment of dwelling house
PA20/10955
2020 Refused
Nablus Castle Drive Praa Sands TR20 9TG
Proposed Replacement dwelling
PA20/03618
2019 Approved
Trevethan Penwerris Rise Praa Sands TR20 9TD
New roof area forming new attic rooms and ground floor front extensions
PA19/07219
2019 Approved
Breakers Penwerris Rise Praa Sands TR20 9TD
Front extension to bungalow, extended decking area and balcony style roof light. With ins…
PA19/06548
2017 Approved
Sunny Side Penwerris Rise Praa Sands TR20 9TD
New single garage extension and forming of new balcony to the South West elevation. Remov…
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2016 Approved
Carnmallows Castle Drive Praa Sands TR20 9TG
Proposed conversion of garage to form self contained unit for additional family accommoda…
PA16/10908
2016 Approved
Breakers Penwerris Rise Praa Sands Cornwall TR20 9TD
Front extension to bungalow, decking and balcony style rooflights.
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.