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Planning Privacy Notice B for Planning Applicants (all application types)

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.....

Last updated: 01/08/2025 11:41:06


Neighbourhood Planning

A Neighbourhood Plan is a document that sets out local planning policies for a parish or town. It forms part of the local development plan. The policies in the Neighbourhood Plan are used to help decide whether to approve planning applications for new buildings or changes to existing buildings or infrastructure. It is developed by the parish or town council, in collaboration with the community, and supported by Cornwall C.....

Last updated: 23/10/2025 15:54:58


Cornwall Planning Partnership

What is the Planning Partnership? The Cornwall Planning Partnership (CPP) is a group of people consisting of: Councillors and Clerks of various Towns and Parish Councils across Cornwall Cornwall Council Planning and Housing officers, Chantal McLennan and Nic Phillips Lee Dunkley, Cornwall Association of Local Councils (CALC) Executive Officer and Cllr Peter Tisdale, CALC Executive member Officers from the Local Planning .....

Last updated: 08/04/2026 13:41:45


Planning news

You can view the latest planning newsletters on this page including: Planning News for Local Councils and Agents Neighbourhood Planning newsletter These are now both published quarterly. If you wish to view previous editions, please email us at positiveplanning@cornwall.gov.uk If you: would like to receive an alert of when the latest newsletter is published are having any problems viewing the newsletters or links plea.....

Last updated: 05/05/2026 11:49:16


Planning applications

In this section Pre-application advice, planning forms, submitting your planning application, planning fees and how to pay them.

Last updated: 12/02/2026 15:39:57


Information for planning applicants

It is likely that you will need planning permission if you want to: build something new make a major change or change the use of a building On this page find out about: what you need to do before making a planning application; the planning process and what happens after Before making a planning application Before making a planning application, applicants may want to consider the following: Do I need planning consent .....

Last updated: 23/01/2025 09:26:13


How planning applications are decided

How your application is determined Cornwall Council uses a scheme of delegation. This document states the range of decisions that designated (named) planning officers can make on behalf of the Council. It gives officers the permission to use delegated powers. This means most applications do not need to be referred to a Planning Committee. The planning case officer: considers the application and sets out recommendations a.....

Last updated: 11/03/2025 11:22:31


Planning advice and guidance

We provide both formal guidance documents and informal help and advice. You can use these links to find the type of guidance you need. Links will either take you to the topic web area or a page with an A-Z of that type of guidance available. We also provide specific advice pages for Planning Agentsand Local Councils

Last updated: 16/04/2026 10:45:13


Revisions and amendments to planning applications

Policy on accepting amendments to planning applications The Council will exercise its discretion whether to request or accept amendments to a planning application under consideration. Upon receipt of an application, we expect it to be: supported by relevant information and in a condition to be fully assessed and determined as submitted. On that basis our normal position is not to seek or accept amendments after validati.....

Last updated: 09/03/2026 10:47:42


Covid-19 impact on planning processes

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. 

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


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