Playing Place, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Playing Place, Cornwall.
Cornwall · England · settlement
About Playing Place
Playing Place is a village located southwest of Truro, Cornwall, positioned east of the A39 road. Its name originates from the Cornish term 'plain an gwarry,' referring to a historical open-air performance area used for entertainment and education, highlighting the village's cultural heritage. This context may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the area, particularly in relation to community spaces and historical sites.
District: Kea
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £348,629 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: Truro and Falmouth
- LSOA: Cornwall 043A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Playing Place.
- 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 Playing Place based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Playing Place.
- - Old Coach Road Playing Place Cornwall
Work to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - 1 Fagus Sylvatica, 1 x Betula Pendula and 6 x Quercus Petraea, to reduce epicormic growth back to main stems due to encroachment into footway and r
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 4 Penhalls Drive Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6GW
Garden room and roof terrace extension to existing dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Wyndways Old Coach Road Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6HA
Internal alterations / formation of ground floor ensuite / formation of bedrooms in first floor extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Land Adj To 14 Carlyon Road Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6EU
Application for Permission in Principle for up to 4 dwellings (minimum of 4, maximum of 4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 40 Old Coach Road Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6ET
Works to Tree(s) subject to a preservation order (TPO)Removal of Sycamore (T1) Crown lift of 4x Sessile Oaks (T2) up to 5m on front area Replant Sycamore with 2x Rowan
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Alexandra House Penhalls Way Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6EX
Erection of a dwelling to include demolition of existing outbuildings with variation of condition 2 of decision notice PA22/03823 dated 01.02.2023.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 1 Penhalls Drive Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6GW
Proposed extension, ancillary outbuilding and covered swimming pool
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Old Coach Road Playing Place Truro TR3 6ET
Exception notice for 2x mature Sweet Chestnut trees to fell to ground level due to disease and potential danger to property
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 1 Halvarras Park Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6HE
Single Story Extension & Associated Works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - Land Rear Of Higher Tregullas Kea Truro Cornwall TR3 6AJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed commencement of development through the digging of a trench to the foundations of a dwellinghouse, permitted by planning permission PA21/0
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 40 Old Coach Road Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6ET
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works includeT1 T3 T4 SYCAMORE Fell treesT2 SYCAMORE Thin tree by 15% . Crown raise tree by removing 4 x lowest branches in entirety. T5, T6
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 18 Halvarras Road Playing Place Truro Cornwall TR3 6HD
Pre-application advice for the re-roofing of listed building.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-05-26
View full details - - Land South East Of Penhalls Farm Penhalls Way Playing Place Cornwall TR3 6EX
Outline Planning Permission for all reserved matters: Proposed Construction of up to 5 houses
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Playing Place in Cornwall
Playing Place is a village located southwest of Truro, Cornwall, positioned east of the A39 road. Its name originates from the Cornish term 'plain an gwarry,' referring to a historical open-air performance area used for entertainment and education, highlighting the village's cultural heritage. This context may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the area, particularly in relation to community spaces and historical sites. It sits within the Kea district.
Property prices in Playing Place show an average sale price of £348,629, 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 Playing Place a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Playing Place includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Malpas Estuary SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Fal & Helford. 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, Playing Place 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 Playing Place
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Playing Place. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 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 Playing Place.
The average decision time of 36 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Playing Place were full planning applications (5), tree works (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.