Change of use applications in Cornwall

There were 434 change of use applications in Cornwall in the last 12 months. 6 involve HMOs. Of the 214 decided so far, 197 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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7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05904

Church Hall Holmans Moor Road Towednack St Ives Cornwall TR26 3AZ

Proposed change of use of part of agricultural field into domestic curtilage

Full application Cornwall
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05981

19 Mellanvrane Lane Newquay Cornwall TR7 2LB

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed amalgamation of two flats.

Cert Lawfulness - proposed dev/use Cornwall
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06002

Bream House Maenporth Road Mawnan Smith Maenporth Falmouth TR11 5HT

Change of Use from Managers Accommodation to Unfettered Dwelling (No Operational Development)

Full application Cornwall
2 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06028

Land North East Of North Treviddo Farm Horningtops Cornwall PL14 3PS

Prior approval for conversion of agricultural barn to create one 2-bedroom dwelling house

Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling Cornwall
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06057

Cornwall Office Furniture The Hangar Prow Park Treloggan Industrial Estate Newquay Cornwall TR7 2SX

Change of use of existing shed and yard area from B1 and B8 Use Class to B2 and Sui Generis (car sales and repairs).

Full application Cornwall
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05812

Ford Farm Rosecraddoc Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5AE

Conversion of a barn to a dwelling and associated works

Full application Cornwall
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/06036

Communication Centre Sennen Penzance Cornwall TR19 7AP

Change of use of a building to a permanently occupied dwellinghouse and associated changes to fenestration

Full application Cornwall
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05328

Polstrong Farm Shop Polstrong Camborne Cornwall TR14 0QA

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

Prior Approval Agric to Flexible Com Use Cornwall
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/04985

Apartment 7 Arvor West Bay Maenporth Road Maenporth Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5HP

Change of use from holiday accommodation to unfettered residential dwelling (Class C3)

Full application Cornwall
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05344

Annexe To The South Of 8 The Terrace Port Isaac Cornwall

Change of use residential annexe/ holiday unit to single dwelling house.

Full application Cornwall
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05656

Ferkins Barn Annexe Washaway Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3AJ

Transfer of building and part of land currently permitted to be used as an annex to Ferkins Barn under PA25/02909, to use an an annex to Swallows Nest

Full application Cornwall
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05917

Ropers Walk Farm Rope Walk Mount Hawke Truro Cornwall TR4 8DW

Application for use of The Byre and The Cornstore not in compliance with conditions 4, 10 and 11 of C1/PA25/1506/05B and change of use of land adjacen...

Full application Cornwall
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/03870

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
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05105

The Bike Chain 82 Mount Ambrose Redruth Cornwall TR15 1QR

Proposed conversion and extension of existing class E buildings to 4no. residential dwellings

Full application Cornwall
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05582

13 Old Tannery Lane Grampound Truro Cornwall TR2 4PZ

Proposed conversion of detached garage into short-term holiday-let accommodation

Full application Cornwall
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05549

Land North Of Holly Lodge Farm Folders Lane St Teath Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3JN

Change of use to part of field to equestrian use, including construction of Sand School.

Full application Cornwall
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05687

The Glebe Lezant Launceston Cornwall PL15 9PP

Proposed change of use and conversion of a barn to a single-family dwelling with garden, with alteration to an adjacent farm shed to create an outbuil...

Full application Cornwall
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05689

The Cabin Treglasta Farm Treglasta Launceston Cornwall PL15 8PY

Siting of two shepherd huts for holiday accommodation, replace septic tank with treatment plant and relocate drainage field

Full application Cornwall
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05845

Plot 8 - Stratton Business Park Binhamy Road Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 8LY

Change of use from a data centre to a light industrial use

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25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05937

Penhesken Farm Tregony Truro TR2 5TG

Change of use of agricultural land to secure dog exercise area, enclosed by perimeter fence

Full application Cornwall
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05819

The Hollies Silverwell Blackwater Truro Cornwall TR4 8JE

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use for the stationing of a caravan/mobile unit

Cert Lawfulness - proposed dev/use Cornwall
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05905

Land North Of Penhallym Week St Mary Holsworthy Cornwall EX22 6XR

Prior Approval for proposed conversion of existing agricultural barn into a single dwelling house

Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling Cornwall
20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05227

The Garden Studio Costislost Cottage Washaway Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3AP

Change of use of existing annexe to flexible use as an annexe and holiday let associated with Costislost Cottage.

Full application Cornwall
20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05592

Clowance Wood Horsedowns Praze An Beeble Camborne Cornwall TR14 0NL

Conversion of outbuilding to form annexe / holiday let

Full application Cornwall
20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05649

Hawthorn Cottage Trethewell St Just In Roseland Truro Cornwall TR2 5JE

Proposed improvements to existing vehicle access, proposed new driveway and detached garage and change of use of adjoining land and extension and alte...

Full application Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05790

9 Meadway St Stephens Saltash Cornwall PL12 4NU

Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to children's care home (Use Class C2)

Full application Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05045

Dwelling East Of The Abbotts Wheal Rose Scorrier Redruth Cornwall TR16 5ED

Change of use to Sui Generis storage for the continued use of the land. No operational development is proposed. No expansion or intensification is pro...

Full application Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05090

Wesley Methodist Church Baytree Hill Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4BL

Change of use of ground floor of church to mixed use gallery and cafe and retention of workshops on the lower ground floor and creation of 2 flats in ...

Full application Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05381

Greenamoor Park Week St Mary Holsworthy Cornwall EX22 6XG

Full planning application for the erection of 3 dwellings following Class Q Approval with variation of Condition 2 of decision notice PA25/06605 dated...

Application under Section 73 of TCP Act Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/00926/PREAPP

1 Talland Street Polperro Looe Cornwall PL13 2RE

Pre application advice for Change of use from Shop/office to residential (revert back to original Cottage).

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05617

Land North Of The Old Barn The Valley Porthcurno TR19 6JY

Temporary change of use of part of agricultural field to provide a seasonal car park for a maximum of 30 vehicles, operating between 1 July and 30 Sep...

Full application Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05583

Barn At Little Cornelly Tregony Truro Cornwall TR2 5TD

Prior Approval for the conversion of an existing agricultural barn into 1 dwelling

Prior Approval Agri Build to Dwelling Cornwall
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05766

3 Praed Place Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3DX

Permission in Principle for Minimum 1, Maximum 1 Dwelling

Permission in Principle Cornwall
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05764

Trevince Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BA

Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for confirmation of commencement of works of planning application PA18/07189 dated 31.12.2018 for the Proposed barn...

Cert Lawfulness - proposed dev/use Cornwall
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/04996

42A Clinton Road Redruth Cornwall TR15 2QE

Change of use from a guest house (Use Class C1) to children's home (Use Clase C2), to include the demolition of the existing garage and construction o...

Full application Cornwall
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05139

54 Killigrew Street Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3PP

Prior approval for change of use only no building works required

Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling Cornwall
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/00953/PREAPP

Sunnybrae Molesworth Street Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0BZ

Pre application advice to retain, extend and convert existing garage to a dwelling, add roof-mounted photovoltaic panels to the south roof slope and o...

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/00935/PREAPP

Former Chapel St Kew Highway Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3EF

Pre application advice for conversion of existing chapel building into dwelling with parking

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/03571

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
18 Aug 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
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05744

Tretherres Bungalow St Allen Truro Cornwall TR4 9QX

Reconfiguration of garden to include new boundary treatments and partial change of use from agriculture to domestic garden

Full application Cornwall
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/04735

Land South East Of Merrymeet Vineyard St Ive Cornwall PL14 3ND

Replacement of existing agricultural barn with class Q permission with a new self/custom build dwelling and detached car port.

Full application Cornwall
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05480

11 Botallack St Just Penzance Cornwall TR19 7QG

Change of use of land and alteration of outbuilding to provide an ancillary residential annexe to provide accommodation for an onsite carer

Full application Cornwall
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/00939/PREAPP

St John Ambulance Brigade Penalverne Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 2QZ

Pre application advice for change of use of former St Johns Ambulance station to 1 residential unit.

Pre-Application Publicly Available Cornwall
14 Aug 2026 Approved PA26/05466

Old County Hall Station Road Truro Cornwall TR1 3EX

Certificate of lawfulness to confirm commencement of works for proposed development approved under PA23/03875 for conversion of Old County Hall to pro...

Cert Lawfulness - proposed dev/use Cornwall
11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05351

Little Acres Lancarrow Four Lanes Redruth Cornwall TR16 6NJ

Barn conversion to dwelling, solar panels and use of the land as residential including associated parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associ...

Full application Cornwall
11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05394

The Cob Barn Roscarrack Farm Roscarrack Road Maen Valley Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5BL

Use of an existing holiday unit as an unrestricted dwellinghouse (use class C3).

Full application Cornwall
10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05561

Land To The E Of Pappillion Kennards House Launceston PL15 7EZ

Continued use and completion of agricultural building to commercial use (Use Class E)

Full application Cornwall
7 Aug 2026 Decided PA26/05516

Little Trethellan Trethellan Lanner Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BP

Notification of change of use under Class R from agricultural building to a flexible commercial use consisting of storage or distribution (Class B8) a...

Prior Notif Agric to Flexible Com Use Cornwall
7 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision PA26/05528

Land East Of Pulla Cross Farm Cottage Pulla Cross Cornwall TR4 8SA

Proposed restoration and conversion of existing barn to form a dwellinghouse with carport

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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