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You may need to apply for advertisement consent if the advertisement is: bigger than 0.3 square metresor any size if illuminated. This applies: if on the front or outside of your property and to a house or a business premises. You can display signs for local events for a short period as long as they are: temporary advertisements and do not exceed 0.6 square metres. There are different rules for estate agents' board.....

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

Last updated: 09/03/2026 10:45:38

Caravans Caravan in the garden A caravan was put in a garden of a residential property. It was used by the teenage son as a place to sit with his friends and listen to music. Planning permission was not required because the caravan was not a building and was being used for purposes incidental to the main dwelling. Caravan in the open countryside A caravan has been placed in the middle of a field in the open countryside. T.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/common-enforcement-enquiries-caravans-property-roads-and-nuisance/

Last updated: 15/08/2023 13:32:09

This page provides information on the preparation of the Cornwall Local Plan under the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026 and the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.We are developing a new Cornwall Local PlanWe are preparing a new Local Plan which will set out the strategic planning framework for Cornwall. The Local Plan will guide decisions on the location, scale and type of deve.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/cornwall-local-plan-2050/cornwall-local-plan-preparation/

Last updated: 30/07/2026 15:46:05

Get involved in preparing the Cornwall Local Plan including current consultations and opportunities so we can consider your views.Help shape the Cornwall Local PlanWe are preparing a new Local Plan which will guide how Cornwall grows and changes over the coming years.We want to hear from:ResidentsBusinessesCommunity groupsDevelopersLandownersStatutory bodiesStakeholdersYour views will help shape the future of Cornwall.Cur.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/cornwall-local-plan-2050/get-involved/

Last updated: 30/07/2026 14:50:21

Considering the constraints of a site is extremely important. Constraints effect:If planning permission is requiredValidation requirements with an applicationCosts and design of developmentConsideration of timescales.Constraint checker toolCornwall Council has produced a new constraint checker tool.Constraint checker toolPlease read the Constraint Checker guide to learn more about using the tool.The checker enables custom.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/constraints-on-development/

Last updated: 23/07/2026 13:17:01

Changes to public rights of way are possible.  Using powers under either the Highways Act 1980 or the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Definitive Map (the legal record of public rights of way) can also be changed using a Definitive Map Modification Order under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The Council has (discretionary) powers to make a public path order under: The Highways Act.  To divert, extinguish or.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/public-rights-of-way/changing-a-right-of-way/

Last updated: 14/04/2021 07:21:01

Mental Health Safety Plans A Mental Health Safety Plan is a preventative tool designed to help support those who struggle with mental wellbeing.It may be difficult to think clearly when you feel really low or incredibly overwhelmed. It may be difficult to ignore these feelings. Safety plans are best created when not in crisis. By having a safety plan, you’re making sure thatthere are strategies you can use to keep yourse.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/mental-health/mental-health-resources-and-organisations/mental-health-safety-plans/

Last updated: 18/09/2025 08:28:59

Cornwall Council’s work on boosting nature recovery through its planning policies has been recognised in a national report. UK100, a network of influential local authority leaders across the country, has published Powers in Place: Nature, highlighting the strategies councils are using to protect and enhance wildlife, restore biodiversity and tackle the ecological emergency. It singles out Cornwall Council’s Climate Emerg.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/cornwall-s-green-planning-policies-recognised-in-national-nature-report/

Last updated: 15/09/2023 08:47:32

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. Chargeable discretionary services If the Council has no statutory duty to provide enforcement functions it will look to recover its costs of providing such a service where it can. We get several requests each month from solicit.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-plan/how-we-manage-complaints-and-other-services/

Last updated: 14/01/2026 11:55:51

Notice of intention to commence preparation of the Cornwall Local PlanThe Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Part 4, Regulation 19Cornwall Council gives notice of its intention to commence preparation of a new local plan, which is to be referred to as the Cornwall Local Plan (CLP).The CLP will cover the administrative boundary of Cornwall (ONS E06000052) as shown on the map.The CLP time.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/cornwall-local-plan-2050/notice-to-prepare-the-cornwall-local-plan/

Last updated: 30/07/2026 15:29:42