Horsedowns, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horsedowns, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in Horsedowns are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Horsedowns
Horsedowns is a quaint hamlet located in West Cornwall, positioned east of Leedstown and south of Praze-an-Beeble, within the civil parish of Crowan. Its rural setting offers unique planning opportunities and considerations for potential developments in the area.
District: Cornwall
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £319,229 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: Camborne and Redruth
- LSOA: Cornwall 057D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horsedowns.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horsedowns.
- 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 Horsedowns based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Horsedowns.
- - Clowance Wood Farm Clowance Wood Praze An Beeble Camborne Cornwall TR14 0NW
Installation of 32 ground mounted solar panels and associated cable route to dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Lynwell Cottage Horsedowns Praze An Beeble Camborne Cornwall TR14 0NL
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension to the dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Badgers Rest Horsedowns Praze An Beeble Camborne Cornwall TR14 0NL
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use to remove a section of hedge and lay hard core in the entrance to create another access point
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Burnt Downs Farm Praze Road Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DT
Prior approval application for change of use from agricultural barn to Class C1 use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2020-10-19
View full details - - Binner Cross Farmhouse Binner Cross Leedstown TR27 6DU
Erection of one agricultural barn and six polytunnels with new vehicle access formed from existing track.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2019-07-22
View full details - - Binner Cross Farmhouse Binner Cross Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DU
Pre-application enquiry following withdrawl of PA19/00304 (Erection of two log cabins, one agricultural barn and two poly tunnels).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2019-06-26
View full details - - Binner Cross Farmhouse Binner Cross Leedstown TR27 6DU
Erection of two log cabins, one agricultural barn and two poly tunnels
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2019-01-16
View full details - - Burnt Downs Farm Praze Road Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DT
Retention of a dwelling (amended design to regularise basement to dwelling)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2013-04-23
View full details - - Burnt Downs Farm Praze Road Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DT
Erection of a replacement dwelling and domestic garage and temporary stationing of a caravan whilst building (amended scheme)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2008-01-25
View full details - - Burnt Downs Farm Praze Road Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DT
Erection of a replacement dwelling and domestic garage and temporary stationing of a caravan whilst building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2007-04-05
View full details - - Burnt Downs Farm Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DT
Reconstruction of redundant farm building to form extension to dwelling, erection of detached garage and temporary stationing of residential caravan whilst building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2006-05-27
View full details - - Burnt Downs Farm Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DT
Demolition of existing dwelling and agricultural buildings, erection of a replacement dwelling, detached domestic garage and temporary stationing of a residential caravan whilst building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2006-02-01
View full details - - Burnt Downs Farm Leedstown Hayle Cornwall TR27 6DT
Demolition of existing dwelling and agricultural buildings, erection of a replacement dwelling, domestic garage and temporary stationing of a residential caravan whilst building
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2005-07-27
View full details - - Binner Cross Farmhouse Binner Cross Leedstown
Temporary stationing of a mobile home whilst building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2005-05-16
View full details - - Binner Cross Farmhouse Leedstown
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of building as a dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2004-08-20
View full details - - Bay Tree Cottage Binner Cross Leedstown
Erection of an extension to dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2000-01-18
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A brief summary of Horsedowns in Cornwall
Horsedowns is a quaint hamlet located in West Cornwall, positioned east of Leedstown and south of Praze-an-Beeble, within the civil parish of Crowan. Its rural setting offers unique planning opportunities and considerations for potential developments in the area. It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in Horsedowns show an average sale price of £319,229, 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 Horsedowns a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Horsedowns 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 Horsedowns
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Horsedowns. Of these, 43% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 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 Horsedowns.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Horsedowns were full planning applications (7), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% 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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