Gwennap, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gwennap, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in Gwennap are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gwennap
Gwennap is a village and civil parish located in Cornwall, England, approximately five miles southeast of Redruth. The parish encompasses several hamlets, including Burncoose, Comford, Coombe, and Crofthandy, among others, as well as the notable Little Beside country house. This information is essential for anyone researching planning applications in the area, given its diverse communities and local landmarks.
Population: 1,592 (2021) · Elevation: 76m
District: Cornwall
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £295,755 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: Camborne and Redruth
- LSOA: Cornwall 050B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gwennap.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gwennap.
- 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 Gwennap based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
61 planning applications found near Gwennap.
- - Poppins Respite Centre Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
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: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Church Of Saint Wenappa Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Exception notice for minor lopping of lower branches of a holly tree and and a cherry tree next to property Ashley Cottage
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Poppins Respite Centre Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Works to Tree within a Conservation Area (TCA) - Tree A - Mature Ash - Remove 7 branches approx 10cm in diameter located up to 7m on trunk. Tree B - Quillaja Saponariain (Soapbark) - Pollard the tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Poppins Respite Centre Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Creating an additional site entrance and parking area at the home.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - Trevarth House Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BW
Submission of details to discharge Condition number 3 in respect of Decision Notice PA25/00468 dated 06.03.2025
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Court Farm House Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Works to Tree(s) within a Conservation Area (TCA) T1 - 1 x large common lime - remove epicormic shoots from base & main stem T2 - 1 x medium yew - reduce spread to NE aspect T3 - 1 x small / medium li
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - Trevarth House Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BW
Proposed extension of dwelling, construction of garage and associated works without compliance with condition 2 of decision notice PA24/07260 dated 14.11.2024
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-01-21
View full details - - Trevarth House Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BW
Proposed extension of dwelling, construction of garage and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-09-19
View full details - - Comford House Comford Redruth Cornwall TR16 6AX
To add a 3rd wire to an existing 11kv overhead line. The 3rd line will be supported by 4 single leg wooden poles and 1 H pole not exceeding 12m in height as per plan ref JW0842.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-04-26
View full details - - Robins Hill Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Works to trees within a conservation area - T1 - 1 x large beech - crown lift to approximately 4.5m from ground level, T2 - 1 x large previously coppiced sycamore - re-coppice, T3 - 1 x large previous
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-12-01
View full details - - Robins Hill Church Lane Gwennap Cornwall TR16 6BD
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area: Coppice a Grisilina, crown lift a Beech and Acer, pollard two Olive trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-07-28
View full details - - Glebe Farm Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Application for tree works in a Conservation Area: Felling of a Western Red Cedar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-04-01
View full details - - Court Farm Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Application for discharge of a planning obligation to planning decision 8500712 dated 07/11/1985
Status: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-01-06
View full details - - Trevince Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BA
Submission of details to discharge condition numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 in relation to decision notice PA18/07189
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2021-11-16
View full details - - Court Farm Church Lane Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BD
Erection of dwelling without compliance with condition 5 of decision 8500712 dated 07/11/1985
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2021-08-13
View full details - - Court Farm House Church Lane Gwennap TR16 6BD
Extensions and alterations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2021-07-13
View full details - - The Glebe Church Lane Gwennap TR16 6BD
Extension and alterations to an existing dwelling, including replacement of the existing roof covering, installation of Solar Panels and a timber porch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2021-02-25
View full details - - Land North East Of The Barn Church Lane Gwennap Cornwall TR16 6BD
Prior approval for Class Q conversion to form 3 dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2020-05-14
View full details - - Trevince Gwennap Redruth Cornwall TR16 6BA
Submission of details to discharge conditions 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 and 21 in respect of decision notice PA18/07189
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2020-02-04
View full details - - Trevarth Manor Church Lane Gwennap TR16 6BD
Application for works to trees within a conservation area. T1 Sycamore (Syc) fell to ground level. T2 Eucalyptus (Euc) reduce and reshape to 50 percent of existing height and width.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2020-01-31
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A brief summary of Gwennap in Cornwall
Gwennap is a village and civil parish located in Cornwall, England, approximately five miles southeast of Redruth. The parish encompasses several hamlets, including Burncoose, Comford, Coombe, and Crofthandy, among others, as well as the notable Little Beside country house. This information is essential for anyone researching planning applications in the area, given its diverse communities and local landmarks. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,592 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
Gwennap sits at an elevation of 76 metres above sea level. The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Gwennap show an average sale price of £295,755, 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 Gwennap a particularly low-crime area.
Gwennap has one conservation area within its boundaries: Gwennap. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gwennap 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 Gwennap
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Gwennap. Of these, 30% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Gwennap.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Gwennap slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Gwennap were full planning applications (5), outline applications (4), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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