Cornwall planning committee decisions
56 decisions from the committee's minutes, 15 Sep 2025 to 24 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 4 decisions went against officer advice
2.1 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 23rd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 56
- Approved
- 83.9%
- Against officer advice
- 23.2%
- Unanimous
- 42.9%
How Cornwall compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 21 | Bath | 23.8% | 10 of 42 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Southend | 23.7% | 9 of 38 |
| 23 | Cornwall | 23.2% | 13 of 56 |
| 24 | Tonbridge | 22.7% | 5 of 22 |
| 25 | Kings Lynn | 22.4% | 11 of 49 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Cornwall's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 85.5% of these decisions; the committee approved 83.6%, 1.8 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Cornwall is close to that.
Over the 55 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Cornwall's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
83.9% approved and 16.1% refused. Of 56 decisions with a recorded vote, 24 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Cornwall's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
13 of 56 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 13 of 13 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Cornwall's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Up to 9 homesLand South Of Parc Garland Church Cove The Lizard Helston CornwallOfficers advised approval because the site was enclosed, well related to the settlement and could provide housing despite limited localised landscape harm.Refused
- Barn conversion to homeEast Trewarlett Farm Lezant Launceston CornwallOfficers advised refusal because the isolated countryside site lacked special circumstances, depended on car travel and would harm the landscape.Approved
- Up to 60 homesLand North Of Remar Goonown St Agnes CornwallOfficers advised approval because housing benefits outweighed landscape, accessibility and other identified harms, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.Refused
- Replacement agricultural buildingField Shed NW Of Bos Arvorek Boscaswell Village Pendeen Penzance CornwallOfficers advised approval because the replacement building was considered appropriately designed and would not cause adverse visual harm.Refused
- 49.9MW solar farmLand Near Green Acres Farm Scarcewater Grampound Road CornwallOfficers advised approval because renewable energy and biodiversity benefits outweighed agricultural and landscape harm, subject to mitigation and a legal agreement.Refused
- Self-build dwellingAmalebra Stamps Nancledra Penzance CornwallOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would encroach into the countryside and harm the designated landscape and dark skies.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 4
- 48 affordable homesLand North Of Carkeeks Close St Stephen CornwallApproved
- Five dwellingsLand West Of Milsrof Eglos Road Ludgvan Penzance CornwallApproved
- Up to 9 homesLand South Of Parc Garland Church Cove The Lizard Helston CornwallRefused
- Barn conversion to homeEast Trewarlett Farm Lezant Launceston CornwallApproved
August 2026 2
- 26 affordable homesLand West Of Dobwalls Primary School Dobwalls CornwallApproved
- Four wind turbinesBears Down Wind Farm St Eval Wadebridge CornwallApproved
July 2026 4
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