Planning and Building Control
Planning is about making the best use of land. This could be for housing, business, industrial, agricultural, or recreation use. It is about making places where people want to live, work and play.
Building Regulations apply to most building work. It is important to find out if you need permission.
Planning contacts and team information
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/
Last updated: 12/02/2025 16:50:47
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Online planning register
The online planning register helps you find, view and make comments on any planning applications. Alerts can be set up to notify you of any planning applications in your area.Search for a planning application
From the 1 April 2022 public comments submitted via email will no longer be accepted. Please visit the How to respond to planning applications webpage for advice on submitting comments.
The page contains information.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/online-planning-register/
Last updated: 17/07/2024 07:24:53
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Make a planning application
Before submitting any application please ensure you have read the Cornwall Council Validation GuideThis document:
provides guidance
helps avoid invalid submissions
helps avoid delays in validation due to missing information
Validation Guide updated to version 1.7 on 10/04/2024. Please see table of validation updates for further information. You my need to refresh your browser to ensure you are viewing the most up to dat.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/make-a-planning-application/
Last updated: 17/06/2025 09:14:28
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Do I need planning permission?
Depending on the work you're doing you might need to get planning permission or building regulation approval, 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 betwe.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/do-i-need-planning-permission/
Last updated: 16/06/2025 07:39:04
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Planning history request
From 2011, all Cornwall Council planning records are available to view online. Find the records by using the Online Planning Register.
Go to the online planning register
Some information from before 2011 is also available online. This includesformer District Council records but the amount of information varies by each area.
If you have trouble finding the information,search without the postcode, as some older planning rec.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/fees-and-additional-services/planning-history-request/
Last updated: 11/06/2025 09:20:06
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Contact the Planning Service
View and comment on planning applications
To help us answer your enquiry as quickly as possible, please select the relevant link below:
Building control
Dangerous structures
House numbering and naming
Listed building
Local land charges
Planning
Private sector housing
Street naming and numbering
Planning enforcement
Please do not use these forms to report breaches of planning to the enforcement team. Details of how to r.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/contacting-the-council/contact-us-online/contact-the-planning-service/
Last updated: 16/02/2022 14:53:19
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Statutory planning fees and fee guidance
This page provides details and guidance for:
Statutory planning application fees
Statutory planning concessions
Planning fee guidance
Ways to pay
Refunds
Returned applications 10% service charge
Statutory planning fees and fee concessions
Statutory planning fees are set by government in The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/fees-and-additional-services/planning-fees/
Last updated: 15/05/2025 11:05:32
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Fees for planning policy documents
Cornwall Council have adopted policies in place which indicate what type and scale of development is appropriate. We use these to determine planning applications.
These policies are available for free and published on the Council's website:
Planning Policy
Hard copy documents
As well as online we can also offer the following documents as hard copy:
All fees are inclusive of VAT
Cornwall Local Plan 2016 (includes Strategi.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/fees-and-additional-services/planning-planning-policy-documents-fees/
Last updated: 24/02/2025 11:10:32
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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 .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications/planning-and-sustainable-development-privacy-notices/planning-privacy-notice-b-for-planning-applicants-all-application-types/
Last updated: 08/12/2021 14:40:12
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Historic Environment and Planning
The Historic Environment teams advise on the protection and enhancement of the historic built environment. Although much of their work concentrates on listed buildings and conservation areas they keenly promote high quality design in buildings and play a proactive role in heritage led regeneration.
Listed buildings
Cornwall is fortunate in having a rich heritage of building, important both architecturally and historicall.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/conservation-and-planning/
Last updated: 22/06/2023 10:43:43
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