Retire, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Retire, Cornwall.
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About Retire
Withiel is a civil parish and village located in mid Cornwall, England, bordered by the parishes of St Breock, Lanivet, Roche, and St Wenn. The name 'Withiel' derives from the Cornish word for "wooded place," reflecting its picturesque surroundings. The parish encompasses the hamlets of Withielgoose, Retire, and Tregawne, and had a population of approximately 300 in 1824, making it a quaint area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £289,634 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cornwall
- LSOA: Cornwall 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Retire.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Retire.
- 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 Retire based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Retire.
- - Trelowarth Inches Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LR
Submission of details to discharge Condition number 6 (Ecology) in respect of Decision Notice PA22/07974 dated 12/12/23
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Garage At Lanzawda Cottage Lanivet Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5JT
Proposed conversion and extension to an existing garage/honey store to unit of self-build residential accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - Garage At Lanzawda Cottage Lanivet Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5JT
Pre-application advice for conversion and extension of the existing garage/honey store to 2 (No.) bedroom cottage.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Kerriers Retire Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LP
Retrospective application for conversion and extension of storage building adjoining the existing dwelling into additional habitable space, including a 1 bedroom annexe for use by family members to th
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-08-28
View full details - - Rose Cottage Retire Lane Retire Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LP
Prior notification of agricultural development for new access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-08-03
View full details - - Trelowarth Kerriers Road Inches Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LR
Erection of rural worker's dwelling, retention of barn for storage of equipment and feed, proposed roof mounted PV array to barn and erection of polytunnel
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-09-15
View full details - - The Stables Retire Lane Retire Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LP
Removal of Condition 3 (occupancy restriction) of Application No. PA19/04672 dated 24th November 2020 (Erection of a permanent rural workers dwelling. Construction of two stables and store, horse walk
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2021-04-27
View full details - - Kerriers Kerriers Road Inches Bodmin PL30 5LP
Extension and conversion of existing dwelling and outbuilding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2020-12-15
View full details - - Land North East Of Foxpark Inchs Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LP
Construction of a sand school for private use
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2020-01-24
View full details - - The Real Food Garden Trelowarth Inchs Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LR
Agricultural vegetable packing and storage shed on agricultural land.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2019-07-23
View full details - - The Stables Retire Lane Retire Bodmin PL30 5LP
Construction of rural workers dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2018-05-21
View full details - - Trelowarth Kerriers Road Inchs Bodmin PL30 5LR
Siting of caravan for agricultural worker for temporary period. Erection of a compost toilet. Siting of solar panels on temporary dwelling and packing shed. Erection of packing shed (retrospective). C
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2018-01-15
View full details - - The Stables Retire Lane Retire Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5LP
Construction of Rural workers dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2017-09-25
View full details - - Land South East Of North Barn Retire Farm Retire Lane Retire Bodmin PL30 5LP
Construction of a single storey timber building to be used for a dog grooming business
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2017-04-28
View full details - - The Forge Lanivet Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5JT
Extension to the dwelling and construction of a detached garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2016-09-07
View full details - - Eden Vale And Jasmine Cottage Lanivet Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5JT
Proposed extension and refurbishment
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2015-09-03
View full details - - Kyldenna Retire Bodmin PL30 5LP
Extension and remodelling with the inclusion of a first floor Juliette balcony on the south elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2015-02-11
View full details - - Land South Of Kerriers Lanivet Bodmin Cornwall
Temporary rural workers dwelling and variation of domestic use condition
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2013-09-18
View full details - - Land South Of Kerriers Lanivet Bodmin Cornwall
Siting of caravan for occasional on-site equestrian welfare use
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2012-06-18
View full details - - Chapel Cottage Retire Bodmin PL30 5LP
Construction of PVCU conservatory to the front of property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2012-04-24
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A brief summary of Retire in Cornwall
Withiel is a civil parish and village located in mid Cornwall, England, bordered by the parishes of St Breock, Lanivet, Roche, and St Wenn. The name 'Withiel' derives from the Cornish word for "wooded place," reflecting its picturesque surroundings. The parish encompasses the hamlets of Withielgoose, Retire, and Tregawne, and had a population of approximately 300 in 1824, making it a quaint area for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Retire show an average sale price of £289,634, 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 Retire a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Retire includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI, Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Camel. 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 Retire
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Retire. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Retire.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Retire were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Tremorebridge planning applications
- Withielgoose planning applications
- Withielgoose Mills planning applications
- Tremore planning applications
- Inchs planning applications
- Withiel planning applications
- Mount Pleasant planning applications
- Lower Brynn planning applications
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.