Cowlands, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cowlands, Cornwall.
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About Cowlands
Cowlands is a quaint hamlet located at the head of Coombe Creek, southeast of Playing Place in Cornwall, England. As part of the civil parish of Truro, Cowlands had its population included in the 2011 Census, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £348,629 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: Camborne and Redruth
- LSOA: Cornwall 059C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cowlands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cowlands.
- 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 Cowlands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Cowlands.
- - Tregew Farm Old Kea Truro Cornwall TR3 6AX
Listed Building Consent for Internal alterations to main house including forming a new opening within an internal partition and reinstalling a fireplace to accommodate a new wood burner
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Land South Of Treloggas Old Kea Truro TR3 6AX
Prior notification for agricultural storage barn.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of Cowlands in Cornwall
Cowlands is a quaint hamlet located at the head of Coombe Creek, southeast of Playing Place in Cornwall, England. As part of the civil parish of Truro, Cowlands had its population included in the 2011 Census, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development in the region.
Property prices in Cowlands show an average sale price of £348,629, 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 Cowlands a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cowlands includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Upper Fal Estuary and Woods SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Fal & Helford; 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, Cowlands 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 Cowlands
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Cowlands. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Cowlands.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Cowlands were tree works (4), listed building and heritage (2), discharge of conditions (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Nearby Towns
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- Playing Place 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.