Polruan, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Polruan, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in Polruan are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Polruan
Polruan is a picturesque coastal village located in the parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall, surrounded by water on three sides. Nestled between Pont Creek to the north, the River Fowey to the west, and the English Channel to the south, Polruan offers a sheltered environment ideal for small boats in Polruan Pool. The village's steep terrain and scenic hilltop walks, including a 4-mile route to the nearby village of Bodinnick, make it a unique location for potential planning applications in the area.
District: Lanteglos
Website: http://www.polruan.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £512,192 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: South East Cornwall
- LSOA: Cornwall 028D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Polruan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Polruan.
- 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 Polruan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
79 planning applications found near Polruan.
- - Hill House School Lane Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QA
Pre-application advice for first floor rear extension, a single storey side extension, alterations to existing garage, widened entrance point, replacement roof and installation of solar roof, plus ass
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - Plots 1 - 4 Land Off Meadow Walk Greenbank Polruan PL23 1EY
Variation of Condition 12 (in accordance with approved plans) of application PA13/04961 dated 31st July 2013 for :- 1. Provision of an external timber staircase. 2. Landscaping including planters and
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Kingfisher House Greenbank Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QP
Replacement balcony and side entrance balustrade
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 20 St Saviours Hill Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1PR
Replacement of roof including increase in height to create loft rooms along with conversion of garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 23 Ocean View Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QJ
Proposed front porch extension. Proposed enlarged raised balcony with new lower deck and steps. Proposed external improvements and internal alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Ferry Climb Townsend Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QH
Proposed alterations to roof to form gable ends and increase ridge to match the heights part of the existing roof with variation of conditions 1 and 2 of decision notice PA23/07168 dated 30.11.2025.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - East Brendon St Saviours Hill Polruan PL23 1QD
Front extension incorporating new entranceway, bin store, porch and sun room with associated remodelling and landscaping.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 15 Ocean View Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QJ
Proposed extension to form first floor level over part of existing ground floor, conversion of garage to form annexe accommodation with proposed link to dwelling, closing up of existing driveway and f
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Blackhall Cliff Rise Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QQ
Alterations and extension (side/rear/roof) to dwelling with associated works with variation of Condition 2 of Decision Notice PA25/05618 dated 11.09.2025
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Pencarreg Townsend Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QH
Erection of residential garage, with associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Dolphins 4A Hockens Lane Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1PP
Works to trees in a conservation area (TCA) - T1 (Copper Beech) works include crown reduction and removal of two horizontal branches indicated in photo 3
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Blackhall Cliff Rise Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QQ
Alterations & extension (side/rear/roof) to dwelling with associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Polmarine West Street Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1PL
Pre-application advice for proposed rear and side extension together with pedestrian access to west street.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - Polruan Stores 14 Fore Street Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1PQ
Alterations to dwelling over shop (including re-roofing rear flat roof) & shop window/door with associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-04-04
View full details - - Copper Beech Townsend Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QH
Replace existing windows with aluminium framed double glazed windows, North, East, West elevation to be reduced size with additional window to the right. South elevation patio doors to be same size an
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Corner Cottage Chapel Lane Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1PG
Replacement like-for-like of the roof and two existing velux windows - retrospective application
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - 9 Ocean View Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QJ
Non material amendment in relation to decision notice PA21/07433 dated 15.11.21 to replace part high level render and glazing with zinc cladding
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 11 Meadow Close Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1QS
Renovation of the exterior of the dwelling including new render and cladding, replacement of windows, terrace and raised balustrading, new sedum roof, air source heat pump and solar panels.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-12-12
View full details - - 7 Battery Park Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1PT
Reconstruction of conservatory and internal alterations - variation to Planning Approval PA23/08294 to include relocation of windows and additional window on West elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 29 Fore Street Polruan Fowey Cornwall PL23 1PQ
Submission of details to discharge Condition 3 in respect of Decision Notice PA24/06144 dated 04/10/2024
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-11-05
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A brief summary of Polruan in Cornwall
Polruan is a picturesque coastal village located in the parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey, Cornwall, surrounded by water on three sides. Nestled between Pont Creek to the north, the River Fowey to the west, and the English Channel to the south, Polruan offers a sheltered environment ideal for small boats in Polruan Pool. The village's steep terrain and scenic hilltop walks, including a 4-mile route to the nearby village of Bodinnick, make it a unique location for potential planning applications in the area. It sits within the Lanteglos district.
Property prices in Polruan show an average sale price of £512,192, 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 Polruan a particularly low-crime area.
Polruan has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Polruan, Bodinnick, Fowey. 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 Polruan includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Polruan to Polperro SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Polruan to Polperro. 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, Polruan planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.polruan.org.uk/. 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 Polruan
In the last 24 months, 61 planning applications were submitted near Polruan. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Polruan.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Polruan slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Polruan were full planning applications (28), amendments (11), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Fowey planning applications
- Readymoney planning applications
- Whitecross planning applications
- Bodinnick planning applications
- Pont planning applications
- Mixtow planning applications
- Polkerris planning applications
- Lanteglos Highway planning applications
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.