Change of use applications in Cornwall

There were 726 change of use applications in Cornwall in the last 12 months. 12 involve HMOs. Of the 468 decided so far, 423 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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23 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07247

Highcliffe Hotel 22 Melvill Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4AR

Flexible alternative use within Class C1 (hotel/guesthouse accommodation), Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or as large short-term holiday accommodation.

Full application Cornwall
22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07389

Land North East Of Wilton Mill Farm Pelynt Looe Cornwall PL13 2LA

Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of and agricultural building to a single dwellinghouse with minor operational development

Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling Cornwall
22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07243

Greenwith Place Silver Hill Perranwell Station Truro Cornwall TR3 7LR

Proposed conversion and extension of outbuilding to form new dwelling, with associated works including new access and garage with variation of conditi...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall
22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07129

41A Trevethan Road Falmouth TR11 2AS

Change of use of 41a, Trevethan Road, Falmouth, TR11 2AS from sui generis hostel use to C2 residential institution use with care for eight people.

Full application Cornwall
22 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06534

Trenisson Farm House Portloe Truro Cornwall TR2 5PL

Construction of two storey and single storey rear extensions, external alterations and refurbishment works to Trenisson Farm House, together with chan...

Full application Cornwall
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06926

Wardens Accommodation Tregoyne Porthtowan Truro Cornwall TR4 8FE

Change of use of dwelling from warden's accommodation to an unrestricted dwelling (no operational development)

Full application Cornwall
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07256

The Agricultural Barn Cooneys Yard St Ive Liskeard PL14 3NB

The proposed demolition of the agricultural building, the erection of a self-build dwelling in lieu of a Class Q change of use (PA25/00945), the chang...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05919

Rame Barton Military Road Torpoint Cornwall PL10 1LG

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development (CLOPUD): Use of the outbuilding known as the Pottery Building to provide ...

Cert Lawfulness - proposed dev/use Cornwall
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/04344

Land At Treraven Farm Treraven Lane Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7JZ

Construction of building for use as a studio and annexe and change of use of land to garden.

Full application Cornwall
20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07305

5 Albany Gardens Redruth Cornwall TR15 2PA

Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's Residential Care Home (Use Class C2)

Full application Cornwall
20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06598

The Vine Lighthouse Cottage Eddystone Place Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7AL

Change of Use from retail premises to Sui Generis Tattoo and Piercing studio

Full application Cornwall
20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07100

8 Old Lawn School Lane St Austell Cornwall PL25 5JX

Application for a Lawful Proposed Development Certificate for the use of Abbeyfield House as a residential children's and young adults' care home (Use...

Cert Lawfulness - proposed dev/use Cornwall
19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06974

15 River Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2SQ

Refurbishment & Conversion of an Existing Grade II Listed Building with a Material Change of Use, From Class E (Whole Building) to Class E (Ground Flo...

Full application Cornwall
19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05881

Piggery Barn Tinney Hall Lane Lewannick Launceston Cornwall PL15 7QE

Conversion / change of use of a barn to a dwelling, together with the erection of an extension

Full application Cornwall
19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA25/00428/PREAPP

Land South West Of Cornwall Fire Rescue And Community Safety Service Headquarters Tolvaddon Camborne Cornwall TR14 0EQ

Targeted Planning Performance Agreement for construction of 17no. commercial units, affordable led housing scheme of 18no. new dwellings, conversion o...

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall
16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07220

The Agricultural Barn Hallicombe Farm, Lewarne Bathpool Launceston PL15 7NP

The proposed demolition and change of use of a section of the agricultural building, the erection of a dwelling in lieu of a Class Q change of use (PA...

Full application Cornwall
16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06976

The Barn Whitethorne Albaston Gunnislake PL18 9SD

Conversion and extension of the building to form a dwelling and associated works

Full application Cornwall
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06378

Tregasso Barn Gillan Cove Manaccan Helston Cornwall TR12 6HF

Use of land as residential garden, proposed installation of pool, construction of incidental use building and associated works

Full application Cornwall
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07102

Agricultural Barns At Tregonhaye Farm Hillhead Road Kergilliack Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5PB

Prior approval for change of use from agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use (use class E)

Prior Approval Agric to Flexible Com Use Cornwall
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07183

Providence Farm Land West Of Penquite Lodge Golant Fowey Cornwall

Change of use of the existing agricultural building and associated land from agriculture use to domestic storage together with associated private amen...

Full application Cornwall
14 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06070

Old County Hall Station Road Truro Cornwall TR1 3EX

Conversion of Old County Hall to provide student accommodation, associated amenity space, car parking, drainage and landscaping with variation of cond...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07162

Butter Mill Cottages Merrymeet Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3LS

Conversion and extension of existing barn to a dwelling house, including construction of new detached garage and associated works

Full application Cornwall
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07152

Barwick Farm Tregony Cornwall

Conversion and extension of former agricultural building to create 2no. dwellings. Associated development including demolition, drainage, parking and ...

Full application Cornwall
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07144

Liskeard Farm Units Treweatha Farm Merrymeet Liskeard PL14 3LS

Change of use of existing stables to storage use, Use Class B8, including the provision of a site office

Full application Cornwall
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07032

Bayspace 6 - 7 Fernlea Terrace St Ives Cornwall TR26 2BH

Change of use to part of building to form extension to existing hotel

Full application Cornwall
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06809

Land Adjacent Gwavas Lake Farm Gwavas Lane Newlyn Cornwall

Resubmission of previous approval for demolition of existing dwellinghouse, construction of dwelling with associated works, change of use of agricultu...

Full application Cornwall
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/01112/PREAPP

Land East Of Black Rock Cafe Widemouth Bay Bude Cornwall EX23 0AG

Ultimate PPA for mixed-use development comprising new residential dwellings, an eco-hotel with associated community space and café, beach-serving car ...

DO NOT USE Pre-App Publicly Available Cornwall
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07108

Pengelly View Pengelly Farm Trispen Truro Cornwall TR4 9BG

Change of use of land to Domestic Garden

Full application Cornwall
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06688

Land North East Of Highway Hill Poundstock Bude Cornwall EX23 0EG

Demolition of an existing single-skin storage building and erection of a replacement building for use as visitor/holiday accommodation

Full application Cornwall
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06577

Barn At Treglasta Farm Treglasta Farm Treglasta Launceston Cornwall PL15 8PY

Change of use of barn from agricultural to B2 General industrial use (Micro Brewery).

Full application Cornwall
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06446

The Warehouse Higher Market Street East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1BW

Subdivision of existing Class E retail unit to form two separate Class E retail units.

Full application Cornwall
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05476

The Lodge Watergate Lane St Mabyn Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3BJ

Change of use of existing annexe from ancillary accommodation to an independent residential dwelling with no operational development

Full application Cornwall
9 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/07063

Gwydn House Meadway East Looe Cornwall

Change of use from two flats to one dwelling with addition of parking bay and reconstruction of SH/WC

Full application Cornwall
9 Oct 2026 Decided 12 Oct PA26/06993

Land North East Of Gwel Teg Calvadnack Carnmenellis Cornwall TR16 6PL

Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to a flexible use within Class E (commercial use).

Prior Notif Agric to Flexible Com Use Cornwall
8 Oct 2026 Decided 12 Oct PA26/07030

Land East Of An Jue Green Farm House Trevalgan St Ives Cornwall TR26 3BJ

Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to a flexible commercial use as C1 (guest house).

Prior Notif Agric to Flexible Com Use Cornwall
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06921

North Tresamble Farm Tresamble Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BH

Change of use of a agricultural atcost barn to equestrian use

Full application Cornwall
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06821

Barwick Farm Tregony Cornwall

Conversion and extension of former agricultural building to create 1no. dwelling. Associated development including demolition, drainage, parking and l...

Full application Cornwall
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06251

Land West Of Rose Cottage Old Coach Road Roche Cornwall PL26 8LJ

Change of use of land for the storage and distribution of empty shipping containers associated with a container hire business, together with the reten...

Full application Cornwall
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06915

Land North West Of 4 Stepaside Corner Stepaside St Stephen Cornwall PL26 7QG

Full planning permission for the creation of a new dwelling by extending the existing garage building, and for the creation of a new parking area, on ...

Full application Cornwall
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06122

1 Edgcumbe Gardens Newquay Cornwall TR7 2QD

Prior approval for proposed change of use of the ground floor office to a dwellinghouse.

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling Cornwall
7 Oct 2026 Decided 12 Oct PA26/06987

Buildings NE Of Gwel Teg Calvadnack Carnmenellis Cornwall TR16 6PL

Prior approval for change of use from agricultural building to a flexible commercial use as C1 (guest house).

Prior Notif Agric to Flexible Com Use Cornwall
7 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06980

Talland House Albert Road St Ives Cornwall TR26 2EH

Proposed redevelopment of a modern garage to provide a one bedroomed first floor flat, retaining the garage beneath, and with restoration of an existi...

Full application Cornwall
7 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06736

Barton View Tremaine Launceston Cornwall PL15 8SA

Conversion of two traditional farm buildings into residential accommodation with variation of condition 2 of decision notice PA20/05399 dated 01.10.20...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06872

Land North West Of Rodds Bridge Farm Lower Upton Bude EX23 0LS

Demolition of existing building and erection of a dwelling (alternative to change of use of barn to a dwelling under prior approval Class Q - PA24/059...

Full application Cornwall
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05882

Beach House On The Hill Landaviddy Lane Polperro Looe Cornwall PL13 2RT

Conversion of existing single garage to residential annexe/short term holiday let

Full application Cornwall
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06683

Lundy View Business Park Hallworthy Camelford Cornwall PL32 9SJ

Change of use of land from agricultural use to Use Classes E and B8

Full application Cornwall
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06900

Barn West Of Higher Trengrove, Constantine, Falmouth, TR11 5QS

Demolition of barn and construction of a dwelling (in lieu of Class Q approved conversion).

Full application Cornwall
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06911

5 Church Street St Austell Cornwall PL25 4AT

Change of use from offices to HMO

Full application Cornwall
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06886

Farm Building (Easting: 189463, Northing: 71215) St Ervan Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7RT

Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building into one larger single dwelling house.

Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling Cornwall
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06773

Redundant Public Conveniences Beach Road Newquay TR7 1ES

Change of use of redundant public conveniences (Sui Generis) to flexible commercial space comprising a Bar (Sui Generis) and/or Office Space (Use Clas...

Full application Cornwall
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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