Box's Shop, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Box's Shop, Cornwall.
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About Box's Shop
Box's Shop is a quaint hamlet located in the civil parish of Poundstock in north Cornwall. It features a collection of cottages, farms, and holiday accommodations, all centered around a crossroads known as Box's Shop. Situated just one mile east of Widemouth Bay along the A39 'Atlantic Highway', this area offers potential for various planning applications related to residential and tourism development.
District: Poundstock
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £356,470 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cornwall
- LSOA: Cornwall 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Box's Shop.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Box's Shop.
- 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 Box's Shop based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Box's Shop.
- - Crackington Cottage Kennacott Court Holiday Cottages Bude Cornwall EX23 0ND
Change of use from holiday let to unfettered dwelling (C3 use including holiday let)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Widemouth Fields Touring Park Poundstock Bude EX23 0NA
Proposed use of land for the siting of static caravans, the formation of earth bunding, the formation of a tennis court and the laying out of site access roads - all as an extension to Widemouth Field
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Widemouth Fields Touring Park Park Farm Poundstock Bude Cornwall EX23 0NA
Non Material Amendment to Decision Notice PA14/11529 dated 2nd February 2015, namely, to amend the wording of Condition 2 of the Notice - see covering letter
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-17
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A brief summary of Box's Shop in Cornwall
Box's Shop is a quaint hamlet located in the civil parish of Poundstock in north Cornwall. It features a collection of cottages, farms, and holiday accommodations, all centered around a crossroads known as Box's Shop. Situated just one mile east of Widemouth Bay along the A39 'Atlantic Highway', this area offers potential for various planning applications related to residential and tourism development. It sits within the Poundstock district.
Property prices in Box's Shop show an average sale price of £356,470, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Box's Shop a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Box's Shop 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 Box's Shop
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Box's Shop. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 27 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Box's Shop may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 27 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Box's Shop were amendments (2), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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