Ludgvan, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ludgvan, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in Ludgvan are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ludgvan
Ludgvan is a civil parish and village located 2.5 miles northeast of Penzance in Cornwall. The village is divided into two areas: Churchtown, situated on a hill, and Lower Quarter, which adjoins Crowlas to the east. For local governance, Ludgvan has a parish council elected every four years and is represented at the Cornwall Council level through the Ludgvan division, making it an important area for planning applications and community development.
Population: 3,159 (2021) · Elevation: 86.2m
District: Cornwall
Website: https://www.ludgvan.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £331,070 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Ives
- LSOA: Cornwall 065D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ludgvan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ludgvan.
- 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 Ludgvan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
116 planning applications found near Ludgvan.
- - Street Record Ludgvan Cornwall
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment) Regulations 2017, BARR Engineering Services LTD intends to install electronic communications apparatus 1 x telegraph pole
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Church Of St Paul Church Hill Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8EY
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - Elm - Fell to ground level 5 x dead elms on top of Cornish hedge alongside entrance to churchyard.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-08-18
View full details - - Ash Farm Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HF
Extension to existing agricultural building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Sunhaven Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HA
Extensions, alterations and replacement garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-04-08
View full details - - Bowls Farm Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HD
Single storey front and rear extensions and a 2 storey side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - Trevine Blowing House Hill Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8AW
Construction of Reception Building, Erection of Tractor Storage in Association with Existing Commercial Business and Associated Works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Bowls Barn Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HD
Outline planning permission with some matters reserved: Demolition of a building and construction of a dwelling / garage (access)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-05-30
View full details - - White Hart Inn Church Hill Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8EY
Submission of details to discharge condition 3 of Decision Notice PA22/05109 dated 31.01.2023
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - Church Of St Paul Church Hill Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8EY
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T5 Sycamore to pollard, T1 Ash to fell and T2 Ash to fell
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-12-15
View full details - - Ash Farm Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HF
Certificate of lawfulness for existing residential C3 dwelling with incidental and ancillary associated outbuildings
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-10-19
View full details - - Land NE Of Bowls Barns Bowls Barn Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HD
Construction of new dwelling with integrated garage on land North of Bowls Farm without compliance with condition 2 of decision notice PA22/07660 dated 19/10/2022.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - 2 Bowglas Close Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HH
Construction of first floor rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-04-04
View full details - - 6 Trethornes Court Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HE
Works to trees subject to a TPO:Sycamore trees 1,4,5, and 6 raise canopy to reduce shading density.Sycamore tree 2, Recoppice due to decay in stems above shed.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-02-09
View full details - - Vellanoweth Cottage Vellanoweth Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8EW
Proposed first floor extension over existing conservatory and flat roof area to form additional bedroom - Amended design resubmission of PA22/04201
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-12-02
View full details - - Bowls Barn Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HD
Outline application for construction of a dwelling /garage with all matters reserved except access. (Demolition of existing building).
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-11-02
View full details - - Trevine Blowing House Hill Ludgvan Cornwall TR20 8AW
Conversion of existing shipping containers and siting of 3no shipping containers to form additional overnight sleeping accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-08-26
View full details - - Land NE Of Bowls Barns Bowls Barn Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HD
Construction of new dwelling with integrated garage on land North of Bowls Farm
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-08-19
View full details - - White Hart Inn Church Hill Ludgvan Cornwall TR20 8EY
Listed Building Consent for proposed new all-weather timber canopy structure with translucent roof, laying of hard paving with gravel interspersed to replace existing timber decking and extension of s
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-07-04
View full details - - White Hart Inn Church Hill Ludgvan Cornwall TR20 8EY
Proposed new all-weather timber canopy structure with translucent roof, laying of hard paving with gravel interspersed to replace existing timber decking and extension of service/storage space to prov
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-07-04
View full details - - Land NE Of Bowls Barns Bowls Barn Castle Road Ludgvan Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HD
Reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following outline consent PA20/07944 dated 27.01.2021 for new Dwelling Plot on land North of Bowls Farm
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-06-08
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A brief summary of Ludgvan in Cornwall
Ludgvan is a civil parish and village located 2.5 miles northeast of Penzance in Cornwall. The village is divided into two areas: Churchtown, situated on a hill, and Lower Quarter, which adjoins Crowlas to the east. For local governance, Ludgvan has a parish council elected every four years and is represented at the Cornwall Council level through the Ludgvan division, making it an important area for planning applications and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,159 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
Ludgvan sits at an elevation of 86.2 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 Ludgvan show an average sale price of £331,070, 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 Ludgvan a particularly low-crime area.
Ludgvan has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ludgvan Churchtown. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ludgvan includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Marazion Marsh SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Marazion Marsh. 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, Ludgvan planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.ludgvan.org/. 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 Ludgvan
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Ludgvan. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 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 Ludgvan.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Ludgvan were full planning applications (8), outline applications (3), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 47% 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Vellanoweth planning applications
- Nanceddan planning applications
- Crowlas planning applications
- Varfell planning applications
- Castle Gate planning applications
- Truthwall planning applications
- Whitecross planning applications
- Cockwells planning applications
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- 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.