Bethel, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bethel, Cornwall.
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About Bethel
Bethel is a suburb located on the eastern side of St Austell in Cornwall, England. As part of the St Austell Bethel division of Cornwall Council, this area may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its integration within local governance and development frameworks. The suburb can be pinpointed at OS Grid Reference SX032529.
District: St Austell
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £293,355 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Austell and Newquay
- LSOA: Cornwall 039F
Crime Statistics
84 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 39
- criminal-damage-arson: 14
- anti-social-behaviour: 7
- other-theft: 5
- burglary: 4
- public-order: 4
- shoplifting: 4
- drugs: 2
- vehicle-crime: 2
- other-crime: 2
- robbery: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bethel.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bethel.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bethel based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Bethel.
- - 23 Chandlers Walk St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NB
Discharge of existing S106 agreements dated 4th October 2001 due to 20 year clause releasing the property from the affordable provisions.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 70 Charlestown Road Charlestown St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NN
Exception Notice prune branches hanging over the pavement
Status: Undecided | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 6 Acorn Drive St Austell Cornwall PL25 3GU
Exception notice for removal of Beech tree
Status: Undecided | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 11 Penmere Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3PE
Proposed single storey extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling including the conversion of existing integral garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 23 Foundry Drive Charlestown St Austell Cornwall PL25 3BS
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use: single-storey detached timber garden outbuilding to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. No plumbing, kitchen, bathroom, o
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 76 Charlestown Road Charlestown St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NN
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended)- Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 104 Holmbush Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3LP
Reserved Matters application following Outline approval PA21/12014 dated 24.01.22: details are provided for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - Land South West Of 58 Charlestown Road Charlestown St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NN
Pre application advice for proposed single dwelling.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - 30 Holmbush Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3LQ
Works to trees subject to a tree preservation order (TPO) Fell Common Beech tree to ground level.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-08-19
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A brief summary of Bethel in Cornwall
Bethel is a suburb located on the eastern side of St Austell in Cornwall, England. As part of the St Austell Bethel division of Cornwall Council, this area may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its integration within local governance and development frameworks. The suburb can be pinpointed at OS Grid Reference SX032529. It sits within the St Austell district.
Property prices in Bethel show an average sale price of £293,355, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Bethel area recorded 84 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Bethel has one conservation area within its boundaries: Charlestown. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bethel includes 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bethel planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bethel
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Bethel. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 29 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bethel.
The average decision time of 29 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bethel were full planning applications (10), tree works (5), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 26% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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- Higher Porthpean planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.