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One of the Council's highest priorities is affordable housing. Cornwall Council plays a considerable role in delivering affordable housing. This includes proactive investment and direct delivery programmes.  Planning Documents are designed to be a practical guide. They explain in more detail the options available for landowners developers and planning applicants The document also include the arrangements for providing a.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/information-for-developers/planning-policy-documents/

Last updated: 18/07/2022 09:03:25

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

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

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

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

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

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

This page provides straightforward explanations how some aspects of the Planning System are working now. It includes informal advice for local councils and residents to help with understanding of how Planning works.Housing targetThe National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires us to have enough sites to meet housebuilding targets for at least five years. Land must be suitable, available and deliverable for housing d.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/local-councils/planning-explained/

Last updated: 21/07/2026 08:16:00

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