Porthoustock, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Porthoustock, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in Porthoustock are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Porthoustock
Porthoustock is a hamlet located near St Keverne on the eastern coast of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. The area features a disused concrete stone silo, historically used for shipping quarried aggregates, and a pier capable of accommodating coastal trading ships up to 82 metres long. The pebble beach is frequented by fishing boats engaged in lobster and crab potting, net fishing, and hand lines, while the South West Coast Path offers scenic access to the coastal landscape, making it a point of interest for planners and developers in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £285,933 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Ives
- LSOA: Cornwall 073E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Porthoustock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Porthoustock.
- 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 Porthoustock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
55 planning applications found near Porthoustock.
- - Retallack Rosenithon St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QR
Proposed conversion and extension of existing garage to form a single self-build dwelling with variation/removal of conditions 2, 3 and 4 of decision notice PA24/05520 dated 01/10/2024.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Retallack Rosenithon St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QR
Non-material amendment to decision notice PA24/05520 dated 01.10.2024 to amend the application description to include 'Self-build'.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Retallack Rosenithon St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QR
Submission of details to discharge Condition numbers 3 (Bat/Bee/Bird) and 4 (Materials) in respect of Decision Notice PA24/05520 dated 01/10/24
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Seascape Rosenithon St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QR
Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-11-06
View full details - - Retallack Rosenithon St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QR
Proposed conversion and extension of existing garage to form a single dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - Land To The West Of Carn Du Rosenithon St Keverne Cornwall TR12 6QR
Application for Policy 9 Rural Exception Site comprising two local needs, affordable dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-01-22
View full details - - Land North Of Seascape Rosenithon St Keverne TR12 6QR
Submission of details to discharge condition 4 in respect of application PA20/05858
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Land North Of Seascape Rosenithon St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QR
Submission of details to discharge Condition 3 in respect of Decision Notice PA21/12067 dated 17.03.22.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-10-27
View full details - - West Of England Quarry Porthoustock St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QW
Review of Mineral Planning Permissions (ROMPs)
Status: Conditions | Type: Other | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-11-30
View full details - - West Of England Quarry Porthoustock St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QW
EIA Screening Opinion Request required by section 6 of Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-07-26
View full details - - Land North Of Seascape Rosenithon St Keverne TR12 6QR
Reserved matters application for Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale following outline approval PA20/05858 for the construction of an affordable dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2021-12-20
View full details - - Land North Of Seascape Rosenithon St Keverne Helston Cornwall TR12 6QR
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the construction of an affordable dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2020-07-14
View full details - - Flats 1 And 2 Volnay Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW
Remove existing conservatory extension to Flat 1 and construct a replacement single-storey extension. Remove existing flat roof from extension to Flat 2 and construct new flat roof, slightly raised. I
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2019-02-14
View full details - - Godrevy Cottage Rosenithon St Keverne TR12 6QR
Listed Building Consent for retention and completion works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2018-10-19
View full details - - St Keverne Parish Council Trenoweth Mill St Keverne HELSTON Cornwall TR12 6QN
Designation request for undertaking a Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Parish of St Keverne
Status: Permitted | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2018-05-23
View full details - - Redundant Barns Rosenithon Farm Rosenithon St Keverne Cornwall TR12 6QR
Proposed demolition of existing poor quality derelict barn and construction of new dwelling with separate store and carport
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2018-01-11
View full details - - Redundant Barns And Land Adj To Prospect Cottage Rosenithon St Keverne Cornwall TR12 6QR
Proposed demolition of existing poor quality derelict barn and construction of new dwelling with store and car port
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2017-08-31
View full details - - Trevalza Porthoustock St Keverne TR12 6QW
Previously approved PA16/08442 Internal Alterations, Replacement of Existing Roof and Rear Extension. Alterations to rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2017-04-21
View full details - - Redundant Barns South East Of Chy An Gwel Rosenithon St Keverne Cornwall TR12 6QR
Non-material amendment (1) to change windows and doors to aluminium, colour grey in respect of decision notice PA16/09606
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2017-04-21
View full details - - Redundant Barns South East Of Chy An Gwel Rosenithon St Keverne Cornwall TR12 6QR
Submission of details to discharge condition 4 in respect of decision notice PA16/09606
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2017-04-06
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A brief summary of Porthoustock in Cornwall
Porthoustock is a hamlet located near St Keverne on the eastern coast of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. The area features a disused concrete stone silo, historically used for shipping quarried aggregates, and a pier capable of accommodating coastal trading ships up to 82 metres long. The pebble beach is frequented by fishing boats engaged in lobster and crab potting, net fishing, and hand lines, while the South West Coast Path offers scenic access to the coastal landscape, making it a point of interest for planners and developers in the region.
Property prices in Porthoustock show an average sale price of £285,933, 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 Porthoustock a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Porthoustock includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Meneage Coastal Section SSSI, Coverack to Porthoustock SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): The Lizard, 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, Porthoustock 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 Porthoustock
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Porthoustock. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 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 Porthoustock.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Porthoustock were full planning applications (5), amendments (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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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.