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The Planning Service has brought forward new ways of working so our staff can work remotely.  You can find information on how we work on our service specific webpages.   Please use our website search function to look for your topic. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/covid-19-impact-on-planning-processes/

Last updated: 29/12/2021 15:11:52

Government legislation Town and Country Planning Act 1990 The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 The Localism Act 2011 The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 The Town and Country Planning (Use.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-plan/planning-enforcement-legislation-and-policies/

Last updated: 30/04/2024 09:54:30

Planning application descriptions should be: accurate, clear, and precise. Applicants can include more detailed information within the supporting documents. Why is the description important? The description is used by the council to notify neighbours and consultees. The purpose of the description is to explain what is being applied for with sufficient clarity. This is so that a person who is not familiar with the site c.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/planning-application-descriptions/

Last updated: 25/02/2026 09:46:18

Below you will find links to a variety of our general planning advice webpages and guidance notes. These are listed A-Z. You can find links to other specific guidance, on our main Planning Advice and Guidance page or related content on this page. (For example,planning policy or historic environment guidance) Additional development guidance Guidance for: agricultural buildings (including Class Q and Class R) annexes use .....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/general-planning-advice-and-guidance/

Last updated: 01/07/2025 09:50:07

Who will control my data? The Data Controller for all the information you provide on this form is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294 There’s something I don’t understand If you need help understanding anything contained in this notice, please contact the Economic Growth and Development Freedom of Information Team by emailing egdfoi@cornwall.gov.uk o.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/planning-and-sustainable-development-privacy-notices/planning-privacy-notice-c-for-planning-conditions-monitoring-visits/

Last updated: 01/08/2025 10:48:58

Who will control my data? The Data Controller for all the information you provide on this form is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294 There’s something I don’t understand If you need help understanding anything contained in this notice, please contact the Economic Growth and Development Freedom of Information Team by emailing egdfoi@cornwall.gov.uk o.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/planning-and-sustainable-development-privacy-notices/planning-privacy-notice-a-for-discretionary-services/

Last updated: 01/08/2025 10:17:26

New Planning Constraint Checking Tool LaunchedA new planning constraint checking tool is now live and available on the constraints on development web page.This tool enables you to:Plot the site on the interactive mapView constraints relevant to the planning processProduce a report of relevant constraintsCornwall Land Use Study publishedThe Land Use Study has now been published. This will provide the basis for a future Lan.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/whats-new-in-planning/

Last updated: 24/07/2026 11:37:09

In this section The planning enforcement service can investigate and act if something is built that needs but does not have planning permission. We can also investigate if a development has not followed the plans that were agreed upon when permission was given.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/

Last updated: 15/08/2023 14:07:53

This page contains guidance on Cornwall wide planning policy guidance.Climate Emergency DPD GuidanceThe CEDPD adds to the Cornwall Local plan's Strategic Policies. It is part of a positive and flexible planning policy framework for Cornwall up to 2030. Guidance on how to apply the policies is set out below:Policy Guidance Climate Emergency DPDCEDPD Policy AL1 Regenerative and Low Impact DevelopmentCEDPD Policy SEC1 2b - T.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/adopted-plans/planning-policy-guidance/

Last updated: 21/07/2026 08:18:13

Cornwall Council’s Planning Enforcement Plan sets out our procedures for dealing with alleged breaches of planning control. It explains how the Council best uses its planning enforcement resources. Is planning enforcement the right tool to use Local Authorities have a range of enforcement powers that extend beyond planning. Other agencies also have a range of enforcement powers. We will focus on outcomes and to find the b.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-plan/what-is-planning-enforcement/

Last updated: 15/08/2023 11:37:16