Planning consent

Consenting organisation

Plymouth City Council, South Hams District Council, West Devon Borough Council and Cornwall Council.

Details

Planning consent is needed for any development above the low water mark. Developments below the high water mark will require a marine consent, available from the Marine Management Organisation. If the development lies within the intertidal area between high water and low water mark, then both planning permission and marine consents are required.

When is it required?

For any development above the low water mark (on land). Planning permission required for any development normally covered through the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order (1995) that may significantly effect the environment.

Associated legislation

Town and Country Planning Act, 1990

Application process

• A pre-application discussion with planning officers is encouraged.
• Registration of the application with all required information, maps, plans, declarations and fees submitted.
• The application is then publicly advertised in local paper, site notices and neighbour notification. Commencement of consultations with other organisations arranged.
• A report is produced and recommendation to planning committee.
• The committee or council determination and issuing of the decision occurs.
• The development can proceed with commencement and compliance checks.

Appeals procedure

The applicant has the right to appeal against the decision or conditions or lack of decision within a set period under section 78 of Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.

Consultation process

In accordance with Article 10 of Town and Country (General Development Procedures) Order 1995. Local advertisement, neighbour notification, site notices, and consultation with Statutory Bodies.

Course of action under the habitat regulations

Notification and consultation with Natural England if the site is or likely to affect European site. There is a judgement on whether the development is likely to have a significant effect on features of European site. If so, an appropriate assessment will need to be undertaken of implications of the development in view of the sites conservation interest.

Timescales

The aim is for a decision to be reached within eight weeks, or 16 weeks if the proposal is subject to Environmental Impact Assessment.

Cost

Contact the planning department for further information.

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Contact details

Cornwall Council (for environmental management)

County Hall, Truro, TR1 3AY
Telephone: 0300 1234202
Website: Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council (for Planning)

Luxstowe House, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3DZ
Telephone: 0300 1234 151
Website: Cornwall Council

Marine Management Organisation

Head Office: Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH.

Plymouth Office: Fish Quay, Sutton Harbour, Plymouth, PL4 0HL.
Telephone: 01752 228001 (initial contact with Plymouth office is recommended)
Website: Marine Management

Natural England

Cornwall, Devon and Isles of Scilly Team, Renslade House, Bonhay Road, Exeter EX4 3AW
Telephone: 0300 060 2424
Website Natural England

Plymouth City Council

Planning Service, Civic Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA
Telephone: 01752 304354
Website: Plymouth City Councl

South Hams District Council

Planning Services, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5NE
Telephone: 01803 861234
Website: South Hams District Council

West Devon Borough Council

Planning and Building Control, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0BZ
Telephone: 01822 813600
Website: West Devon Borough Council

Remember! You may require further consents. Visit the development page to find out.