Madron, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Madron, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in Madron are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Madron
Madron is a civil parish and village located in west Cornwall, England. The area is named after Saint Madern's Church and is known for its annual Trafalgar Service, which commemorates Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson's death. This service began on 27 October 1946, rooted in a local tradition that his death was first announced on British soil at the Union Hotel in Penzance, making it a notable cultural event in the region.
Population: 1,632 (2021)
District: Cornwall
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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 070D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Madron.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Madron.
- 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 Madron based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
219 planning applications found near Madron.
- - 6 Bellair Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SP
Listed building consent: re- roofing of southeast elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - School House Bellair Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SP
Works to trees in a conservation area (TCA) works include T1 - Conifer removal of tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - St Madderns Church Of England School Bellair Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SP
Exception notice to remove or cut back trees behind the garage at the school
Status: Permitted | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 2 Bellair House Bellair Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SP
Listed building consent for works to existing water tank building including replacement or repairs to existing timber structure, repairs to timber weatherboarding, repairs and repainting to walls, rep
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - National Trust Trengwainton Gardens Boscathnoe Lane Madron Penzance TR20 8RZ
Installation of 2no. electric vehicle charging stations and underground cabling to existing feeder pillar.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Church Of St Maddern Bellair Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SP
Exception notice for works to Macrocarpa T16
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - The Millhouse Landithy Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8LY
Removal of two existing doors (front-door and side-door) to the kitchen and porch area and two windows (both in the kitchen), and replacing with one bi-fold door on existing elevation. Create a vaulte
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Chy-An-Bara Church Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SW
Pre-application advice for changing some windows to double glazed timber windows
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 2 Bellair House Bellair Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SP
Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) - T1 - Camellia - coppice to 1m height. T2 - Camellia - Coppice to ground level. G1 - Eliagnus/griselinia - Coppice 1-2m height to form hedge. T3 - Myrt
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Madron Methodist Church Fore Street Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SH
Pre application advice for proposed conversion of existing Methodist Chapel into Flats.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Land NE Of Poltair Manor Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SR
Pre-application advice for proposed new dwelling for dependant parent.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - An Syans Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SR
Convert existing garage and attached shed into an annexe
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Mounts Bay Academy Boscathnoe Lane Heamoor Penzance TR18 3FD
Refurbishment of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, dugouts and replacement floodlights
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Connolly House Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SR
Proposed construction of replacement self-build dwelling without compliance with condition 2 of decision notice PA25/01184 dated 31.03.2025.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-08-21
View full details - - Bellair House Bellair Road Madron Cornwall TR20 8SP
Listed Building Consent for replacement veranda canopy to be constructed in the position of the previous timber canopy current approval elapsed May 2024
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-04-22
View full details - - Connolly House Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SR
Proposed construction of replacement self-build dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - 1 Penmount Church Road Madron Cornwall TR20 8SW
Prior approval for change of use from commercial, business and service (use Class E) to dwellinghouse (use class C3)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - Poltair Wood Boscathnoe Lane Madron Cornwall
Exception Notice for 2 x Monterey Pines and 1 x Ash, to fell all three trees, all trees either dead or failed.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-12-05
View full details - - Goose-Chase Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SR
Conversion of integral garage to form ancillary accommodation to main dwelling and associated alterations. Small extension to form plant room. Construction of a new detached garage without compliance
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-08-14
View full details - - National Trust Ltd Trengwainton Gardens Trengwainton Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8RZ
Listed building consent for dismantling, recording and storage of the timber, glass and internal ironwork elements of the Glasshouse.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-08-07
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A brief summary of Madron in Cornwall
Madron is a civil parish and village located in west Cornwall, England. The area is named after Saint Madern's Church and is known for its annual Trafalgar Service, which commemorates Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson's death. This service began on 27 October 1946, rooted in a local tradition that his death was first announced on British soil at the Union Hotel in Penzance, making it a notable cultural event in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,632 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in Madron 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 Madron a particularly low-crime area.
Madron has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Penzance, Madron Churchtown. 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 Madron includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall. 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, Madron 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 Madron
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Madron. Of these, 24% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Madron.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Madron were full planning applications (13), outline applications (9), listed building and heritage (4). Full planning applications account for 30% 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, 42 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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