Tregarth House 33 Bodmin Road St Austell PL25 5AE

Pending PA26/03124
Council
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
PL25 5AE

Description

Proposed change of use of hotel (Use Class C1) to childcare centre (Use Class E(F)), alterations to parking area and associated works

Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#38 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cornwall decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #86 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #116 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
1258 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
70 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
182 decided
4,956
Total decisions
367 refused in 2025