Changes to Electric Vehicle charging permitted development rights
New planning rules take effect on 21 October 2026. They introduce permitted development rights for electric vehicle (EV) charging without a traditional driveway:
You can find more information on the new Class F on our EV charging webpage.
Cornwall Local Plan 2050 consultation
We are carrying out a scoping consultation to understand the issues, opportunities and priorities that matter most to Cornwall's communities. This is the earliest stage of plan making and gives you a chance to tell us:
What challenges Cornwall faces now and in the future
What opportunities we should be making the most of
What makes your area special and what could be better
Where change is needed to create and support thriving communities
What the new Local Plan should prioritise
The 6 week consultation on the key issues and baseline evidence is now live. It runs between 5 October and 16 November 2026. You can get involved and find out more at: Cornwall Local Plan - scoping consultation
Planning fee changes - 8 December 2026
Government have confirmed planning fee changes which will come into effect on 8 December 2026.
The amendments can be viewed here:
New homeowner's guidance document launched
Cornwall Council have worked with Building Control Communications and the Planning Portal to produce a homeowners guide to the planning process.
A homeowner's guide to the planning process
The guide covers a range of topics, including:
Do I need planning permission
Submitting the right application and what you need to do
Where to get expert advice
How decisions are made
Guidance on common projects
And much more.
Planning News published
We have published our Autumn quarterly planning newsletters. Now separate editions, simpler and better targeted content:
Planning News for Agents, and
Planning News for Local Councils.
You can find links to these newsletters on our Planning News page.
Our next newsletter is due in January 2027.