Chief Planning Officer Advice Note consultation
Cornwall Council has published two documents for consultation:
- the Chief Officer Note: Homes for All: Guidance for Inclusive Housing Delivery
- a Build-to-Rent Discussion Paper
You can find more information on our Let's Talk Cornwall Homes for All page.
You can comment on these documents up to 1 April 2026 by emailing localplan@cornwall.gov.uk
Upcoming changes to written representation appeals
The Planning Inspectorate announced proposed changes to written representation appeals from 1 April 2026. You can find out more about what this means for appellants, the Local Planning Authority and interested parties on our Planning Appeals web page.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
We have updated our guidance and position regarding installing EV chargers. You can check the latest update on our EV Charging web page.
National Planning changes
The Government published a draft new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 16 December 2025. This sets out revised guidance and decision-making policies for planning across England. The changes are subject to a current consultation ending on 10 March.
The Council's Policy team have written a briefing note to provide a brief summary of the key changes and to help individuals make their own consultation response.
Planning news Winter 2026
We have published our Winter quarterly planning newsletters:
- Planning News for Local Councils and Agents
You can find links to these newsletters on our Planning News page.
Our next newsletter is due in April 2026.