Lizard Methodist Church Housel Bay Road The Lizard Helston Cornwall TR12 7PF Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/01194/PREAPP - Pre-Application HBA - Publicly Available Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Pre application advice for conversion of the former Methodist Chapel to residential use, replacement single storey lean to structures and associated remedial and conservation work, Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 8 Dec 2026.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF LOCATION, BLOCK PLAN Preapplication Enquiry · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF PRE APP FORM Preapplication Enquiry · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PROJECT BACKGROUND Preapplication Enquiry · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: Methodist Chapel
List entry 1141883 · 1 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
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.
Heritage coast: The Lizard
A defined stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Development inconsistent with keeping the coast undeveloped is resisted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Public footpath 27 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Scheduled monument 140 m away: Medieval wayside cross at Tregaminion
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 452 m away: The Lizard; SSSI 467 m away: Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI; Inside the Lizard 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

Checked on 27 October 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.

Building

Floor area201 m² (2,164 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 295)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
Pre-Application HBA - Publicly Available
Postcode
TR12 7PF
Received
around 27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Mullion And St Keverne
Parish
Landewednack
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
CAD Heritage

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
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2021 Withdrawn
Lloyds View Lloyds Road The Lizard Helston Cornwall TR12 7PL
Pre application advice for 3, 4 bedroom houses
PA21/01533/PREAPP
2021 Refused
Lloyds View Lloyds Road The Lizard Helston Cornwall TR12 7PL
Modification of planning obligation dated 02 August 2004 relating to decision PA03/00348/O
PA21/00302
2020 Approved
Tregaminion Barn Cross Common The Lizard TR12 7PF
Conversion of storage buildings to provide extension to existing converted barn.
PA20/03952
2018 Approved
Rocket Cart House Housel Bay Road The Lizard TR12 7FB
Removal of condition 3 (holiday occupancy restriction) in respect of decision PA11/00325…
PA18/00265
2017 Approved
Moyleroe Housel Bay Road The Lizard TR12 7PF
Extensions and alterations including increased glazed area and balcony at first floor.
PA17/11416
2017 Refused
Land E Of Carn Hyr Beacon Terrace The Lizard Cornwall
Detached dwelling within gardens of Carn Hyr
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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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.