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The Planning and Housing Service have a number of teams who deal with different areas of planning and housing. You can see how this Service and the Local Planning Authority works using these structure diagrams (last update July 2026):Cornwall LPAPlanning and Housing ServiceHousing FunctionYou can find more information on Housing team functions on our main Housing page.You can contact officers by email. If you wish to spea.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/contacts-team-info-and-contact-details/

Last updated: 05/08/2026 11:22:05

This page provides information and guidance if: You want to appeal; You are looking for information on upcoming or current hearings and inquiries; You want to comment on an appeal; or You want to know more information about the appeal process and where to find information and guidance. For upcoming and current hearings and inquiries, please visit Cornwall Council's dedicated web page: Planning appeal hearings and inquir.....

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

Last updated: 13/04/2026 15:20:14

Cornwall Council, acting as the Coast Protection Authority, is a statutory consultee to all planning applications that fall within the coastal vulnerability zone. You can check whether your property is within the Coastal Vulnerability Zone (CVZ) using our interactive mapping. Please note, the Environment Agency's National Coastal Erosion Risk Mapping, which the CVZ is based on, was updated on the 28th January 2025. This c.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/environmental-protection/coastal-protection/planning-applications-on-the-coast/

Last updated: 07/01/2026 15:55:43

Applications should take sixtoeightweeks from the time they are registered complete. For major applications this period is 13 weeks. It is longer still if an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required. You can access more information on the planning process using these links: Plain English guide to the planning system. Day in the life of a planning application Detailed desktop analysis The case officer becomes fa.....

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

Last updated: 25/11/2024 12:51:12

The Council has a register of formal planning enforcement actions. We publish regular reports on the workload and activity of the Planning Enforcement team.Online register of formal planning enforcement actionThe online planning register holds details of formal enforcement action. We have complete digital records from 2009. You can find out the case status and dates that any formal enforcement notices were issued. The onl.....

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

Last updated: 02/07/2026 14:21:30

The adopted Cornwall Local Plan provides policies for housing. TheHousing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) adopted February 2020 sets out the assumptions for both the discount required where homes are to be offered for discounted market sale (Appendix 1) and for calculating the off-site contribution tariff (Appendix 2). The Housing SPD explains that the variables involved will change over time and will need to be ref.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/adopted-plans/housing-supplementary-planning-document-spd/

Last updated: 08/07/2026 20:45:22

You can contact Elected Division Ward Members direct about planning applications.  Members are able to:  influence and comment on decisions that are made by the authority. This will: allow Members to represent the interests of their community and help deliver better decision making. Elected Members are subject to legal control which covers:  conduct and responsibility in carrying out their role.  An awareness of the.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/role-of-divisional-ward-member-in-planning/

Last updated: 17/06/2022 14:00:59

Sign up to our NewsletterSign up to our regular newsletter for valuable information, the latest news, tips and updates. Email us at neighbourhoodplanning@cornwall.gov.uk to subscribe.Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - April 2026Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - January 2026Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - September 2025Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - May 2025Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - January 2025Neighb.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/neighbourhood-planning/news-and-updates/

Last updated: 30/07/2026 15:30:58

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. What planning enforcement tools are available and when does the Council use them? Planning laws are designed to manage, and where necessary, control the development and use of land and buildings. They are not intended to protec.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-plan/how-we-use-planning-enforcement-tools/

Last updated: 30/04/2024 09:46:25

What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth. It means how many different species there are, how varied they are, and where they are found. It includes everything from tiny soil microbes to large mammals and ancient trees. It also includes species that are rare, hard to find, or not yet discovered. Biodiversity is a form of natural capital. High biodiversity supports vital ecosystem services such.....

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

Last updated: 08/07/2026 20:45:22