A Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) helps manage the planning process. This is useful for larger more complex proposals. For smaller less complex applications we recommend our pre-application advice service.
This page provides a brief explanation of what a PPA is and how much it costs. More in depth information can be found in the Cornwall Council PPA Charter.
What is a PPA?
A PPA is an agreement between the Council and developers. It agrees:
- Milestones/timescales
- actions
- resources.
Benefits of a PPA
The benefits include:
- issues identified at an early stage
- consultees identified at an early stage
- guaranteed timescales
- scheme managed throughout process
- clear communication
- better working relationship
- consistent approach from officers
- advice from key consultees.
At what stage should a PPA be requested
Early engagement is encouraged. A PPA can be requested at the following stages:
- the pre-application stage
- the planning application stage
- the post decision stage
- any combination of these.
How much does it cost?
The fee will be agreed on an individual basis in discussion with the Planning Case Officer.
There is an upfront charge to cover set up and administration - £500 (inclusive of VAT)
What advice can be included within a PPA?
As well as advice from a Planning Case Officer, advice can also be sought from the following:
- Design Review Panel (External)
- Historic Environment Planning
- Sustainable Energy and Construction
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Affordable Housing
- Highways
- Building Control
- Natural Environment
- Landscape Architect
- Public Rights of Way
- Land Agent
- Environmental Health
- Flood and Drainage
- Education
Request a PPA for your development
To register a PPA, we must have:
and a 1:2500 location plan with the application site outlined in red.
All of the above should be emailed to planning@cornwall.gov.uk
Once received, a member of the Support Team will be in contact to confirm costs and arrange payment.
We encourage PPA’s to remain in the public domain. But if you require the submission to remain confidential then you must complete a Pre application confidential/commercially sensitive checklist.
Pre application confidential/commercially sensitive checklist