Churchtown, Cornish Arms St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8ND Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/03880 - Full application Approved

Proposal

Creation of 5 electric vehicle charging spaces, installation of one trio charger, one duo charger and one feeder pillar. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 6 Jul 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

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.
Scheduled monument 104 m away: Cross base 30m south of St Merryn's Church
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 ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Old House and studio, Grade II, 45 m away · 1 Grade II*, 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 5 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the St Merryn 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 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 area417 m² (4,489 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, 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
Full application
Postcode
PL28 8ND
Received
around 6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Padstow
Parish
St. Merryn
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved with conditions
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
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Agent
Graham + Sibbald
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 98% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
343decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Cornwall in the last twelve months, from validation. Cornwall decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14820954
Planning Portal ref
PP-14820954
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Aug 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

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.