Change of use applications in Cornwall

There were 189 change of use applications in Cornwall in the last 12 months. 5 involve HMOs. Of the 54 decided so far, 52 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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PA26/03887 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

60 East Street Newquay Cornwall TR7 1BE

Change of Use of to a: Restaurant/Takeaway (Poco Loco), Cafe, Office, and Two Self-contained Residential Flats with Associated External Works

Full application Cornwall 7 Jul 2026
PA26/04462 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Barn SE Of South View Farm Nancekuke Redruth Cornwall TR16 4HU

Conversion of Redundant Barn to Form self-build Dwelling House & Associated Works

Cornwall 7 Jul 2026
PA26/04459 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Trelissick Sithney Helston Cornwall TR13 0RL

Proposed conversion and extension of the existing pump house to create a dwelling, pursuant to Permission in Principle granted under application PA25/...

Cornwall 7 Jul 2026
PA26/04222 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Land And Building To West Of Napheane Farm House Napheane Farmhouse Constantine Falmouth TR11 5RR

Demolition of agricultural building and construction of single storey self-build residential dwelling and change of use of land to residential.

Cornwall 7 Jul 2026
PA26/04166 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Field Northwest Of Trenant Cross Cottage Tredinnick Cornwall PL14 4PS

Conversion of an existing barn structure into a single self-build detached dwellinghouse

Cornwall 7 Jul 2026
PA26/04584 6 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Land At Two Burrows Two Burrows Blackwater Cornwall TR4 8HN

Application for Permission in Principle to convert agricultural barn and storage building into 1 dwelling (minimum of 1, maximum of 1).

Permission in Principle Cornwall 6 Jul 2026
PA26/03261 6 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Penventon Farm Penventon Four Lanes Redruth Cornwall TR16 6QZ

Proposed demolition of agricultural barns and erection of a dwellinghouse (following previous extant approval under Class Q ref PA23/01705 dated 20th ...

Full application Cornwall 6 Jul 2026
PA26/04205 6 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

The Old Chapel Trevilley Lane St Teath Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3JS

Proposed conversion of redundant church to dwelling with variation of condition 2 of decision notice PA21/01893 dated 24.09.2025.

Cornwall 6 Jul 2026
PA26/00748/PREAPP 2 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

RNLI Lifeboat Station South Quay Hill Newquay Cornwall TR7 1HT

Pre application advice to build a small front extension which would lengthen the area in which the inland lifeboat is kept allowing it to always remai...

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall 2 Jul 2026
PA26/04450 2 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Barn B Trebehor Farm House Trebehor St Levan Penzance Cornwall TR19 6LX

Prior approval for the conversion of Existing Barn (B) to form three dwellings & associated works.

Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling Cornwall 2 Jul 2026
PA26/04233 2 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Apartment 2 Glendorgal Sands Lusty Glaze Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 3AD

Change of use of single self-catering holiday unit to single dwelling

Full application Cornwall 2 Jul 2026
PA26/04242 2 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Apartment 3 Glendorgal Sands Lusty Glaze Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 3AD

Change of use of single self-catering holiday unit to single dwelling

Full application Cornwall 2 Jul 2026
PA26/03243 2 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

8 Jubilee Place Pendeen Penzance Cornwall TR19 7SN

Proposed annexe/holiday let.

Full application Cornwall 2 Jul 2026
PA26/03651 1 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Former Garage Jakes Lane Chacewater Truro Cornwall TR4 8UF

Conversion of former detached garage into barber's shop.

Full application Cornwall 1 Jul 2026
PA26/04270 1 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Cara Del Castle Drive Praa Sands Penzance Cornwall TR20 9TE

Creation of new access to serve existing dwelling and construction of dwelling house and associated works with variation of condition 2 of Decision No...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall 1 Jul 2026
PA26/04015 30 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Gear Farm Barn Gear Farm Gear Hill St Martin Helston Cornwall TR12 6DE

Proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (use class E) to create a one bedroom rural workers dwelling and a one bedroom holiday le...

Full application Cornwall 30 Jun 2026
PA26/04030 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Land South East Of Tregovenek Attwood Lane Pensilva Cornwall PL14 5QU

Demolition of barn with class Q rights and replacement with dwelling (self and custom build)

Full application Cornwall 29 Jun 2026
PA26/03227 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

South View Farm Nancekuke Redruth Cornwall TR16 4HU

Change of use/conversion of existing unused agricultural buildings to single dwelling

Full application Cornwall 29 Jun 2026
PA26/04165 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

9A Commercial Square Camborne Cornwall TR14 8AT

Prior approval for conversion and change of use of disused first floor of 9a Commercial Street to 1x one bedroom flat.

Prior approval to mixed use (Class G) Cornwall 29 Jun 2026
PA26/03968 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Tregovenek Attwood Lane Pensilva Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5QU

Demolition of barn with class Q rights and replacement with dwelling

Full application Cornwall 29 Jun 2026
PA26/03571 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Little Menheer Farm Higher Ninnis St Day Redruth Cornwall TR16 5HD

The conversion of redundant stables into two dwellings with variation of condition 2 of appeal decision notice APP/D0840/W/25/3359946 dated 28.08.2025...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall 29 Jun 2026
PA26/03389 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Garage 1 Clearwater Talland Road St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DG

Change of use from domestic garage to office space

Full application Cornwall 29 Jun 2026
PA26/03580 26 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

22 Church Road Mylor Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5NL

Conversion and extension of detached garden store to provide carers accommodation.

Full application Cornwall 26 Jun 2026
PA26/04007 26 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Tregovenek Attwood Lane Pensilva Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5QU

Demolition of barn with class Q rights and replacement with dwelling

Full application Cornwall 26 Jun 2026
PA26/03830 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Gilberts Beach Cafe North Quay Hayle Cornwall TR27 4FX

Retention and continued use (for a further 2 years) of temporary cafe/restaurant (Use Class E) adjacent to the slipway at the western end of North Qua...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall 25 Jun 2026
PA26/04449 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Barn A Trebehor Farm Trebehor St Levan Penzance Cornwall TR19 6LX

Prior approval for the conversion of existing Barn (A) to form two dwellings & associated works.

Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling Cornwall 25 Jun 2026
PA26/04234 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Apartment 4 Glendorgal Sands Lusty Glaze Road Newquay Cornwall TR7 3AD

Change of use of single self-catering holiday unit to single dwelling

Full application Cornwall 25 Jun 2026
PA26/03959 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

43 Higher Lux Street Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3JX

Change of use of dwellinghouse to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Full application Cornwall 25 Jun 2026
PA26/03961 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Paynters Barn Race Hill Bissoe Truro Cornwall TR4 8RH

Change of use of garage and store into a holiday let and ancillary accommodation, including an upward extension and other associated works

Full application Cornwall 25 Jun 2026
PA26/04399 24 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Tre-End Sticker Cornwall PL26 7EN

Permission in Principle for the conversion of existing storage building into 1 dwelling (minimum 1, maximum 1)

Permission in Principle Cornwall 24 Jun 2026
PA26/04204 24 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Pole Barns Mile Hill Porthtowan Truro Cornwall TR4 8TY

Conversion of redundant building to form dwelling (self and custom build)

Full application Cornwall 24 Jun 2026
PA26/04085 24 Jun 2026 Decided

Little Acres Lancarrow Four Lanes Redruth Cornwall TR16 6NJ

Ground mounted solar panels and change of use of land to residential use for domestic garden and parking purposes, including associated landscaping an...

Full application Cornwall 24 Jun 2026
PA26/02966 24 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Esso Chiverton Self Service Chiverton Cross Blackwater Truro Cornwall TR4 8HS

Use of existing building for a new "food-to-go" drive-thru unit, installation of four covered jet wash bays and three electric vehicle (EV) charging s...

Full application Cornwall 24 Jun 2026
PA26/03359 23 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

38 Crantock Street Newquay Cornwall TR7 1JP

Change of use of existing C4 HMO (house of multiple occupancy) to Sui Generis HMO.

Full application Cornwall 23 Jun 2026
PA26/04331 22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Pygnoweth Trevaylor Vean Gulval Penzance TR20 8UR

Permission in Principle for the replacement of 1 dwelling incorporating the conversion of an agricultural building (minimum of 1, maximum of 1).

Permission in Principle Cornwall 22 Jun 2026
PA26/03788 22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Gas Cottage The Old Gas Yard Treruffe Hill Redruth Cornwall TR15 2PS

Proposed development of six houses and conversion of former office to dwelling

Full application Cornwall 22 Jun 2026
PA26/03499 22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

5 - 7 Victoria Place St Austell Cornwall PL25 5PE

Change of use of building to house of multiple occupancy (HMO)

Full application Cornwall 22 Jun 2026
PA26/02906 20 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Land At Trewartha Trewartha Veryan Truro Cornwall TR2 5QJ

Application for Permission in Principle for proposed residential development (minimum 1 maximum 1)

Permission in Principle Cornwall 20 Jun 2026
PA26/03097 19 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

The Hub Club Station Road Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3QG

Change of use of Room 2 of The Hub Club from Office (Use Class E) to a Driving Test Centre (Use Class Sui Generis)

Full application Cornwall 19 Jun 2026
PA26/00723/PREAPP 19 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Clic Sargeant 47 - 49 Fore Street Saltash Cornwall PL12 6AF

Pre application advice for conversion of first floor to dwelling, alterations to rear of building to form 2 dwellings

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall 19 Jun 2026
PA26/00711/PREAPP 19 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Almondsbury Care Ltd Belmont House Nursing Home Love Lane Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2BL

Professional Pre-application Advice for 13 (No.) units comprising 8 (No.) self-contained flats within the existing building and 5 (No.) bungalows with...

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall 19 Jun 2026
PA26/03888 19 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Former Sheaf Of Wheat Inn Chapel Street St Ives Cornwall TR26 2LR

Temporary use of the site for a car park for a temporary period of six months

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

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 19 Jun 2026
PA26/00714/PREAPP 19 Jun 2026 Decided

Star And Garter 52 High Street Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2AF

Pre application advice for conversion of existing cafe/restaurant and associated ancillary accommodation at ground floor and first floor level into a ...

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall 19 Jun 2026
PA26/00715/PREAPP 18 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Former Chapel St Kew Highway Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3EF

Pre application advice for conversion of existing chapel building into dwelling

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall 18 Jun 2026
PA26/03870 18 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Prospect Farm Trannack Helston Cornwall TR13 0DE

Proposed conversion of outbuildings to two dwellings and associated works with variation of Condition 2 of Decision Notice PA25/01925 dated 13.06.2025

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall 18 Jun 2026
PA26/02619 17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

The Hain Line Tregenna Place St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DS

Change of use of the ground floor of The Hain Line to provide a mix of commercial units at the front and hotel accommodation at the rear with new shop...

Full application Cornwall 17 Jun 2026
PA26/03765 17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

The Local Maid Fore Street Polperro Cornwall

Change of use from shop, reverting building back to original cottage , removal of modern materials . Renovation of building using traditional material...

Full application Cornwall 17 Jun 2026
PA26/00648/PREAPP 17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Church Of St Mary The Virgin Merrymeet Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3LP

[Pre application advice for conversion of church into single dwelling

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall 17 Jun 2026
PA26/03552 17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Southwinds Campsite Southwinds Campsite St Minver Wadebridge PL27 6QU

Proposed year-round use of existing campsite

Full application Cornwall 17 Jun 2026
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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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