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Cornwall Council’s Planning Enforcement Plan sets out our procedures for dealing with alleged breaches of planning control....We will not start formal planning enforcement action just to regularise breaches in planning control or seek a planning fee....Whether the breach of planning control causes planning harm is key to assessing if it is expedient to take formal action.

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 08:46:25

These tools help you understand how the coast may change over time.Published: 12 October 2026Changes to national planning polices and interim adviceThe Government published a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 17 August 2026. ...The new rules started on the same day so they must now be used when making planning decisions. ...Email us at neighbourhoodplanning@cornwall.gov.uk to subscribe.Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - September 2026Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - April 2026Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - January 2026Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - September 2025Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - May 2025Neighbourhood Planning Newsletter - January 2025You can also view Planning News for Local Councils and Agents Published: 17 September 2026Local Plan and Local Councils involvementThis is the text of an email from Cornwall Council that was sent to all town and parish councils via Cornwall Association of Local Councils (CALC) in March 2026. 

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

Last updated: 12/11/2026 09:02:32

An Article 4 Direction is a special planning regulation that gives extra planning control in a chosen area....(For example, a Conservation Area).A Local Planning Authority (LPA) may have removed your permitted development rights by issuing an 'Article 4' direction.It can remove permitted development rights for:extensionsporchesreplacement of windows and/or doorspainting the exterior of a buildinggates, fences and wallshardstandingsalterations such as new or replacement roofstemporary building and structureshouses of multiple occupancy (HMO)uses of the land and/or buildingsThis means that you have to submit a planning application for any work, even if they wouldn't normally need planning consent. ...You will need to pay the relevant planning fee. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/article-4s/

Last updated: 12/11/2026 09:00:32

European Sites Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)The European Sites Mitigation Supplementary Planning Document is formally adopted by the Council. ...Please only submit once the application has been submitted via the Planning Portal and the Planning Portal reference is known. ...In this scenario, the refund must be claimed within a total of nine months from the planning refusal date.A Planning Appeal submitted in respect of The Development has been dismissed.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/adopted-plans/european-sites-mitigation-spd/

Last updated: 12/11/2026 09:00:24

Depending on the work you're doing you might need to get building regulation approval or planning permission, or both.If you go ahead without permission or approval, you might end up having to put things back to how they were....The owner of the property or land is responsible for meeting the relevant planning rules and building regulations....This is the case with all building work.Are you unsure about the differences between Planning Permission and Building Regulations Consent?

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/building-control/do-i-need-building-control/

Last updated: 12/11/2026 08:00:46

Please see the role of local councils in planning page for more information on other aspects. ...You can find our quarterly planning newsletters with items of specific interest for Local Councils on our Planning News webpage.Planning application documentsThe Head of Planning gives permission for you to download plans and documents relating to planning applications....(This may be the person that drew the plans or the author of the document)Cornwall Planning PartnershipThe Cornwall Planning Partnership is a group made up of local council clerks, councillors and Cornwall Council officers.

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

Last updated: 24/09/2026 08:05:56

Planning applicationsApplication types that need to submit a Form 1The applications required to submit a CIL Form 1 are shown in the Validation Guide.Demolition of an existing building before planning permission is grantedExisting floorspace is only considered if the building:is still standing on the day that planning permission is grantedhas been in lawful use for at least six months continually in the three years before planning permission was granted, andis demolished before completion of the development.AmendmentsApplications amending existing permissions or section 73 applicationsRevised full application - This will be liable irrespective of what was approvedA section 73 revising a parent permission approved before the implementation of CIL - CIL is only charged on any increase in floorspace from the parent permission....Temporary planning permissionCIL is not charged on temporary planning permissions.Use Class EIf the development is:not in an 'out of town centre' location, orit is in an 'out of town centre' location but the development description explicitly excludes delivery of the three retail uses that we charge on,then the application will be zero rated for CIL.However, if the development description does not exclude these three retail uses, the £100 per sqm (+ indexation) charge will apply....The developer has the option to implement the use with a charge, or a use without a charge.Commencement of the chargeable developmentCommencement for CIL purposes is the same as for planning applications.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/developer-contributions/cil-and-planning-applications/

Last updated: 27/08/2026 09:09:33

Upload documents to online planning register To request a document to be uploaded to the online planning register, please complete a request for documents form....Upload documents to online planning register (excludes Decision Notices, Enforcement Notices, TPOs and Legal Agreements) - £14 Upload copies of a Planning Decision notice or Building Regulations Completion certificate - £24 Upload copies of TPOs (multi pages), Enforcement Notices and Legal Agreements - £36 Printed/posted copies of document charges To request copies, please email: For planning documents - planning@cornwall.gov.uk For building control documents - buildingcontrol@cornwall.gov.uk For land charges documents - landcharges@cornwall.gov.uk  Please include reference number(s) (where applicable) and name of document.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/fees-and-additional-services/departmental-service-charges/

Last updated: 03/01/2026 08:00:31

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....This is in accordance with the Members Planning Enforcement Protocol.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-enforcement/planning-enforcement-plan/what-can-happen-in-a-planning-enforcement-investigation/

Last updated: 30/04/2024 08:53:43

Adopted Cornwall Local Plan The local plan is used to:Help decide planning applicationsIdentify where development should and should not goProtect our environment, heritage and landscapesSupport economic growth and infrastructure deliveryEnsure development contributes to climate resilience and biodiversity net gainWe are currently preparing a new Local Plan to guide development in the next 20 years.Cornwall Local Plan 2050The existing Local Plan remains in use for decision-making at this time.The Cornwall Local Plan is made up of several adopted documents which should be read together:Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies (2010-2030)This document sets out the planning policies and planning strategy for Cornwall.Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies 2010-2030The community network area sections set out local planning objectives, development priorities and housing and employment growth targets.Community Network Area SectionsThe policies map shows the location and boundaries of allocated...Use the interactive map to:Search by address or postcodeClick on a site to see which planning policies are mapped and applyView the Local Plan layers that are mapped and site allocation layers togetherInteractive Local Plan Policies MapFind more information on the Cornwall Local Plan: Strategic Policies (2010-2030).Cornwall Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD)The Site Allocations DPD identifies specific sites in selected towns for:HousingEmploymentMixed-use developmentIt also protects some sites for employment uses.Cornwall Site Allocations DPDThis map shows the location and boundaries of allocated sites and other designations.Cornwall Site Allocations (Policies Maps)Find more information on the Cornwall Site Allocations DPD.Climate Emergency Development Plan Document (DPD)Provides extra policy focused around reducing carbon emissionsSupporting renewable and low-carbon energyBiodiversity net gain and green infrastructureImproving climate resilienceClimate Emergency DPDFind more...information on the Climate Emergency DPD.Minerals Safeguarding Development Plan Document (DPD)This is a statutory planning document that identifies and protects important mineral resources and infrastructure.Minerals Safeguarding DPDFind more information on the Minerals Safeguarding DPD.Neighbourhood Development PlansSome parishes have adopted neighbourhood development plans which have more local policies.Neighbourhood planning in CornwallSupplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)SPDs provide guidance on specific topics in the Local Plan:Sets out the approach to mitigating recreational impact on internationally designated wildlife sites.European Sites Mitigation SPDFind more information on the European Sites Mitigation SPD.SPDs provide guidance on specific topics:Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site SPDSt Austell China Clay Restoration and Tipping Strategy SPDFind more information on the St Austell China Clay Restoration and Tipping Strategy SPD.Chief Planning Officer

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

Last updated: 12/11/2026 09:17:12