Cornwall Construction Leads: Planning Applications with Contract Values

Find Cornwall construction opportunities before they reach tender. LeadLinka turns 8,781 applications in our database, updated daily from Cornwall Council into qualified leads — with estimated contract values, MEP package sizes and procurement timelines. Filter by trade, keyword or postcode.

Planning activity in our database

4,358
applications in the last 12 months
8,781
total in database
980
currently awaiting decision

Last updated 4 July 2026 · Data sourced from the council's public planning register

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About Cornwall Council planning applications

Cornwall Council handles planning applications in the South West of England, covering a diverse mix of urban development, coastal and rural schemes. Planning activity includes residential builds, tourism and hospitality developments, agricultural structures, and renewable energy installations alongside commercial and industrial applications in the region's urban centres. LeadLinka's database contains 8,781 planning records from Cornwall Council, including 4,358 applications submitted in the last 12 months, 980 of which are currently awaiting a decision.

Largest live construction projects in Cornwall

LeadLinka has cost estimates on 1,885 recent Cornwall Council applications. The biggest current opportunities by estimated value:

Project Est. value Submitted
Pre application advice for Hybrid application for a mixed residential and commercial… £131.3M – £190.9M Oct 2024
EIA Screening Opinion request for proposed development comprising up to 260 residential… £50.3M – £69.2M Aug 2025
EIA Screening Opinion request for development of up to 350 dwellings (including a… £27.7M – £55.4M Jun 2025
Targeted Planning Performance Agreement for full planning permission for the erection of… £33.9M – £46.6M Dec 2025
Development of 162 dwellings (including affordable housing), associated infrastructure… £31.4M – £43.1M Mar 2026

Estimated values are LeadLinka projections from the application description, not official figures. Click any project for the full intelligence breakdown.

By estimated contract value, recent Cornwall applications break down as 294 over £2M, 218 between £500k and £2M, 620 between £100k and £500k, 753 under £100k. Each estimate is generated by LeadLinka from the application description and development type.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search planning applications in Cornwall?

Use the search bar and filters above. You can filter by keyword (e.g. "extension", "warehouse"), project category (householder, commercial, change of use), postcode or area, and date range. Results update in real time and are pulled directly from Cornwall Council's planning register. You can also save applications and export them as a CSV for your pipeline.

How often is the Cornwall planning data updated?

LeadLinka scrapes Cornwall Council's planning portal regularly, typically every few days. New applications and status changes (validated, approved, refused) are picked up and reflected in the search results. The last-updated timestamp is shown on each record.

What types of planning applications does Cornwall Council publish?

Cornwall Council publishes full planning applications, householder applications (residential extensions, outbuildings), lawful development certificates, change-of-use applications, prior approval notices, listed building consents, and advertisement consents. LeadLinka indexes all of these and lets you filter by type to find the projects most relevant to your trade.

Can I track planning applications across multiple councils?

Yes. LeadLinka covers 290+ UK councils in a single search. Use the council filter or the postcode/area search to pull applications from neighbouring authorities alongside Cornwall. You can also search across 290+ UK councils at once on the main Discover page.

Is LeadLinka free to use?

Searching and browsing planning applications is free. A paid subscription unlocks saved leads, CSV export, trade-specific loadouts, and priority email alerts when new applications matching your filters are submitted to Cornwall Council.

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Data sourced from Cornwall Council's public planning register via LeadLinka's automated pipeline. For official planning information visit your council's planning portal.  —  Checking your own application? Search by address or reference →

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