Where work has been carried out without consent, and where we deem that consent would have been required, work cannot be retrospectively consented....We will determine whether the work required our consent and whether an application for consent was made or not.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/flood-risk/land-drainage-consent/land-drainage-enforcement/

Last updated: 15/08/2025 12:47:37

Why do I need to re-register my child's birth?...If the child's parents are unmarried and not in a civil partnership with each other and would like to add the natural father’s details to the birth record Further information on re-registering a child can be found on the gov.uk website To book an appointment please contact us on 0300 1234 181 (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm).  ...For contact details and opening hours, please see our Registration Offices page.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/births/re-registering-a-birth/

Last updated: 26/08/2021 13:37:53

Cornwall Council owns a number of parks and open spaces, beaches, car parks and harbour areas across Cornwall where you can request to hold events....Requesting permission To request permission for use of Council owned land for an event, please complete an Event Notification Form in the first instance using the link below....You will need to provide a suitable and sufficient risk assessment and/or event safety plan (dependent on the size of the event) and provide evidence of at least £5 million public liability insurance, although a higher one may be requested if necessary.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/organising-an-event/guidance-for-holding-events-on-council-land/

Last updated: 09/10/2025 10:34:46

Maintenance of open spaces We maintain many areas of Council owned land such as communal areas country parks grassed areas nature reserves parks and gardens playgrounds playing fields shrub and flower beds woodlands Other types of land we maintain You can report a problem with a public right of way, such as a public footpath or bridleway, or a roadside pavement using the links below. ...Public Rights of Way (PROW) A public right of way is a route over land which the public has a legal right to use at any time.  ...Some paths may be surfaced although most are tracks across countryside owned by landowners.Report a problem with a public right of way Highway and verge maintenance If the issue is next to a road or highways this is dealt with by a different team.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/report-an-overgrown-area-of-land-or-public-space/

Last updated: 27/06/2023 10:30:32

Pre-Submission EnquiryThe Council's Address Management Team encourages developers to engage with the Street Naming and Numbering process at an early stage, regardless of the size of the development.Benefits of early engagement with Street Naming and NumberingCompleting the form below will enable us to review any proposed development or marketing names and provide advice on their suitability, including potential conflicts with existing or approved street names and developments....We will also provide guidance on street naming requirements and explain the Street Naming and Numbering process.We aim to respond to all pre-submission enquiries within 10 working days.Data Protection Who will control my data?...Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294There’s something I don’t understandIf you need help in understanding or completing this form, please contact the Address Management team on telephone number 01872 327667 or by emailing addressmanagement@cornwall.gov.ukHow we will use the information about youCornwall Council is required under the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (Sections 64 and 65), Public Health Act 1945 (Sections 17-19) and the Local Government Act 2003 to name and number streets and to approve and register official property addresses in the county of Cornwall.Who else will we share your information with?

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/property-and-street-naming-and-numbering/street-naming-and-numbering-pre-submission-enquiry/

Last updated: 17/07/2026 08:30:29

If you have concerns about a property, please complete the form below Please supply: your contact details an accurate address plus information about particular problems photographs of the empty property showing its condition Please upload photographs when completing the report....You can also email them to us when you receive our acknowledgement and reference number....There may be genuine reasons why a property appears empty but it is not appropriate to pursue. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/report-empty-and-unused-properties/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:04:46

This page provides information for personal searches and access to data.A personal search of the Local Land Charges RegisterA Personal Search of the Local Land Charges Register, is free of charge....Inspection via email is available by appointment only.A guide for inspecting or purchasing information and data is available to download: Schedule of Information for Local Search and EnquiriesThe service will be by email and is under the current unchecked and unrefined data provision....The lead time could increase to at least 20 working days during peak times.For further details, please contact Land Charges direct at landcharges@cornwall.gov.ukFees - personal searches of the Local Land Charges RegisterTo view fees please visit our Land Charges fee page.Land charges feesPlease check the Online Planning Register many decision notices are free to download.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/local-land-charges/personal-searches-and-access-to-data/

Last updated: 17/09/2026 09:58:29

You might get improvement relief if you make certain improvements to your property....Eligibility Any improvements you make must: ·         increase the ‘rateable value’ of your property ·         be completed on or after 1 April 2024 They must also either: ·         increase the size of your property ·         add new features or equipment to your property, such as heating, air conditioning or CCTV   Any improvements to existing features or equipment do not qualify....You must have occupied the property during and after the improvement works to get improvement relief.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/get-money-off-your-business-rates/improvement-relief/

Last updated: 11/04/2024 11:39:55

View Fire safety Policies The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Enforcement Risk Register The public register of enforcement notices provides details of statutory notices. ...These are served by various Fire and Rescue Authorities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended)....To take account of the appeals process, details of notices are added to the register after 3 weeks have passed from the date that each notice was issued.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/business-fire-safety/about-our-service/

Last updated: 10/12/2024 14:41:34

Register for our newsletter and email updates   By completing this form you are opting in to receive the NIHR HDRC Cornwall email newsletter, and other email communications sharing details of NIHR HDRC Cornwall events and activities....Privacy policy Our latest news and updates Discover our latest news on our News and Updates page....HDRC Cornwall News and Updates

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/health-determinants-research-collaboration/hdrc-cornwall-news-and-updates/register-for-the-nihr-hdrc-cornwall-newsletter/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:58:17