Carlyon Bay, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Carlyon Bay, Cornwall.
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About Carlyon Bay
Carlyon Bay, situated approximately 2 miles east of St Austell, boasts a stunning bay and three picturesque beaches on Cornwall's south coast. This scenic area is an attractive location for planning applications, particularly for developments related to tourism and coastal activities.
District: St. Austell Bay
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £296,524 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Austell and Newquay
- LSOA: Cornwall 038C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Carlyon Bay.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Carlyon Bay.
- 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 Carlyon Bay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Carlyon Bay.
- - Sandpiper Beach Road Carlyon Bay St Austell Cornwall PL25 3PL
Formation of an access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Carlyon Bay Hotel Sea Road Carlyon Bay St Austell Cornwall PL25 3RD
Works to Tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - Oak - Crown raise to allow 5m to road for highway clearance
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-10-03
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A brief summary of Carlyon Bay in Cornwall
Carlyon Bay, situated approximately 2 miles east of St Austell, boasts a stunning bay and three picturesque beaches on Cornwall's south coast. This scenic area is an attractive location for planning applications, particularly for developments related to tourism and coastal activities. It sits within the St. Austell Bay district.
Property prices in Carlyon Bay show an average sale price of £296,524, 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 Carlyon Bay a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Carlyon Bay 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, Carlyon Bay 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 Carlyon Bay
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Carlyon Bay. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 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 Carlyon Bay.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Carlyon Bay were full planning applications (9), tree works (4), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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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.