Accommodation 2 West Street Penryn Cornwall TR10 8EW Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/02373 - Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling Decided

Proposal

Prior Approval for part change of use from office (Class E) to residential dwelling (Class C3) . Class E areas to be incorporated into existing dwellinghouse to become a single dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Prior approval not req'd(PA/AF/TEL/DEM/)
12 Jun 2026

Prior approval not req'd(PA/AF/TEL/DEM/) on 12 Jun 2026 · Self Sign Off (Area Team) · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling
Postcode
TR10 8EW
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Penryn
Parish
Penryn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior approval not req'd(PA/AF/TEL/DEM/)
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Self Sign Off (Area Team)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Koha Architects Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14838799
Site notice
19 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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