Mawgan Porth, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mawgan Porth, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in Mawgan Porth are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Mawgan Porth
Mawgan Porth is a coastal settlement located in north Cornwall, England, just north of Watergate Bay and approximately four miles from Newquay. Known for its picturesque beach along the Atlantic Ocean, this area presents unique opportunities for planning applications, particularly related to coastal development and tourism.
District: Cornwall
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £306,796 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Austell and Newquay
- LSOA: Cornwall 018G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mawgan Porth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mawgan Porth.
- 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 Mawgan Porth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
393 planning applications found near Mawgan Porth.
- - Former Marver Holiday Park Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4BB
Submission of details to discharge Condition numbers 3 (Surface Water), 4 (Archaeology), 5 (Evacuation Procedure), 11 (CTMP) and 13 (BNG) in respect of Decision Notice PA25/09627 dated 18/03/26 (Varia
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Helvellyn Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DJ
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/02122 dated 30/06/2025, namely 1) Minor adjustments to fenestration across the elevations to improve internal arrangements and daylighting. 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - PA26/04125 - Helvellyn Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DJ
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/02122 dated 30/06/2025, namely 1) Minor adjustments to fenestration across the elevations to improve internal arrangements and daylighting. 2
Status: Undecided | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-06-15 - - The Park Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4BD
Replacement building to provide a cookhouse and bar facility
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Surfside Stores Mawgan Porth Hill Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4BA
Pre application for a single dwelling, 60-70sqm footprint, single story, requiring no foundation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Land South Of Sunnybank Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DN
Prior Approval for conversion of three agricultural barns to provide 4 dwellings of varying sizes and bedrooms
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Helvellyn Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DJ
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/02122 dated 30/06/2025, namely 1. Minor adjustments to fenestration across the elevations to improve internal arrangements and daylighting. 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - PA26/03702 - Helvellyn Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DJ
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/02122 dated 30/06/2025, namely 1. Minor adjustments to fenestration across the elevations to improve internal arrangements and daylighting. 2
Status: Approved | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-29 - - Merlin Farm Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DN
Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption)(England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Fair Rising Trenance Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DB
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use to confirm commencement of works under Planning Decision Notice PA23/01648 dated 21st June 2023 for a replacement dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - St Roche Mawgan Porth Hill Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4BN
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two dwellings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Tamarisk Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DJ
Extensions and alterations to dwelling, including side/rear extension to south east corner, basement addition, additions to the rear roof slope, landscaping to the rear garden, alterations to the driv
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Sandy Beach House Mawgan Porth Hill Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4BJ
Rear extension, internal renovations, gable extension and half-hipped roof to front with variation of Condition 2 of decision notice PA23/08724 dated 29/12/2023.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Cutty Sark Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DQ
Proposed construction of a small single-storey side extension with associated minor alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Rose Meadow Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4UW
Redevelopment of approved miniature railway site building to holiday accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Former Marver Holiday Park Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4BB
Variation of Conditions 1 and 10 in respect of Decision Notice PA23/03371 dated 6th June 2024
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Land North West Of The Anchorage Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay TR8 4DJ
Construction of single detached residential property, including vehicular access, provision of external garden amenity area; and garden / bin store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Al-Caseta Tredragon Road Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4DQ
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA24/04089 dated 19/09/2024 to replace one large rooflight with two smaller rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - The Park Mawgan Porth Newquay Cornwall TR8 4BD
Removal of 20 static caravans and the construction of 11 holiday units with car parking and associated works to the western side of The Park.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Land South East Of Chyvounder Trenance Mawgan Porth Cornwall TR8 4BT
Submission of details to discharge condition 7 (Surfacing and drainage details) in relation to Appeal: APP/D0840/W/22/3293429 dated 27.1.2022D
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-05
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A brief summary of Mawgan Porth in Cornwall
Mawgan Porth is a coastal settlement located in north Cornwall, England, just north of Watergate Bay and approximately four miles from Newquay. Known for its picturesque beach along the Atlantic Ocean, this area presents unique opportunities for planning applications, particularly related to coastal development and tourism. It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in Mawgan Porth show an average sale price of £306,796, 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 Mawgan Porth a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Mawgan Porth includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bedruthan Steps and Park Head SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Bristol Channel Approaches / Dynesfeydd Mor Hafren. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Mawgan Porth
In the last 24 months, 68 planning applications were submitted near Mawgan Porth. Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Mawgan Porth.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Mawgan Porth slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Mawgan Porth were full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (17), outline applications (12). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 60 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 4 were 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.
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