Lelant, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lelant, Cornwall.
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About Lelant
Lelant, located in the civil parish of St Ives in west Cornwall, is a picturesque village situated on the west side of the Hayle Estuary, approximately 2.5 miles southeast of St Ives and 1 mile west of Hayle. With a population of 3,892 as recorded in the 2011 census, it falls under the Lelant and Carbis Bay ward of Cornwall Council and the St Ives Parliamentary constituency. The village is notably connected to the South West Coast Path, which offers scenic views along the estuary and Porth Kidney Sands, making it a relevant area for potential planning applications related to tourism and coastal development.
District: St Ives
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,255 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Ives
- LSOA: Cornwall 054D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lelant.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lelant.
- 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 Lelant based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Lelant.
- - Brookend Court Green Lane Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3DT
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T1- Macrocarpa - Fell to ground level. T2 and T3 - Macrocarpa - Reduce to red line. T4- Macrocarpa - Remove broken branches. G1 - Macrocarpa
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - The Firs Riverside Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3DW
Works to Tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - Lime - Reduction
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - The Badger Inn Fore Street Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3JT
Advertisement Consent for erection of illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the building Sign A One X new set of individual 20MM letters on runner bars Sign B Two X new amenity boar
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Quethiock Church Road Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3LE
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, T1 - Elm, section dismantle to base. T3 - Scots Pine, remove deadwood. T4 - Monterey Cypress, section dismantle to base. T5 - Monterey Cypress, sec
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Church Cottage Church Road Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3DY
Works to trees under Tree Preservation Orders, namely, 1) Tree 1 Prunus - Crown is suffering dieback with several branches broken / hanging. Leaning in towards garden. Sap can be seen leaking from dam
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 15 Manor Close Church Lane Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3DR
To revoke the Section 106 agreement dated 09.06.06 and replace with a new agreement based on the Council's single dwelling template for mortage purposes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Penvonder 13 Church Close Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3JX
Proposed renovation with loft extension & associated works.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - April Cottage Church Road Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3LD
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works include T1 Ornamental Cherry - Reduce height to 8m and spread to 4-5m from main trunk to reduce overdominance of garden and shading and
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Tides Reach The Saltings Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3DL
Works to trees subject to a tree preservation order (TPO )Large Macrocarpa -removing some of the house side weight as picture 1 with Red Cross as preliminary risk reduction.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 5 Tyringham Place Tyringham Road Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3LH
Works to a tree within a conservation area: Bay tree - removal.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Ar Lyn Residential Home Vicarage Lane Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3JZ
Works to Tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T1 - Copper beech - Reduction/pruning to near boundary.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Cedar Lodge Church Road Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3LB
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: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Chywyn Church Road Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3LB
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works include Apple tree, failed stem snapped at 2.5m, defects in remaining stems which are extremely top heavy. Proposal to reduce remaining
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Street Record Tyringham Road Lelant Cornwall
Under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Conditions and restrictions, Amendment Regulations 2017 - BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Midsomer Cottage Fore Street Lelant St Ives Cornwall TR26 3EL
Regularisation of essential refurbishment works to include replacement roof and rooflight, 1x new rooflight, replacement windows and replacement front door.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-12
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A brief summary of Lelant in Cornwall
Lelant, located in the civil parish of St Ives in west Cornwall, is a picturesque village situated on the west side of the Hayle Estuary, approximately 2.5 miles southeast of St Ives and 1 mile west of Hayle. With a population of 3,892 as recorded in the 2011 census, it falls under the Lelant and Carbis Bay ward of Cornwall Council and the St Ives Parliamentary constituency. The village is notably connected to the South West Coast Path, which offers scenic views along the estuary and Porth Kidney Sands, making it a relevant area for potential planning applications related to tourism and coastal development. It sits within the St Ives district.
Property prices in Lelant show an average sale price of £410,255, 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 Lelant a particularly low-crime area.
Lelant has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hayle, Lelant. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lelant includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Gwithian to Mexico Towans SSSI, Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden SSSI. 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, Lelant 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 Lelant
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Lelant. Of these, 40% 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 Lelant.
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 Lelant were tree works (13), amendments (5), full planning applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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