St Austell, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Austell, Cornwall.
Cornwall · England · Town
Planning applications in St Austell are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About St Austell
St Austell is a town and civil parish located in Cornwall, England, approximately 10 miles south of Bodmin and 30 miles west of the Devon border. Known for its rich mining heritage and proximity to the picturesque coastline, St Austell is an important area for planning applications, reflecting its historical significance and ongoing development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £296,524 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Austell and Newquay
- LSOA: Cornwall 036F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Austell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Austell.
- 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 St Austell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near St Austell.
- - 20 Mount Charles Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 3LD
Siting of two storage containers to rear of tyre service station, erection of security fence to part rear boundary, associated access paths and new access door in rear elevation of existing building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Land And Buildings South East Of 128 Clifden Road Clifden Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4PA
Change of Use of Annexe to form separate Dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Hawkins Motors Woodland Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4RA
Submission of details to discharge Conditions 3, 4 and 5 in respect of Decision Notice PA25/09059 dated 17.02.2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 46 Chapmans Way St Austell Cornwall PL25 4QU
Car port and small single-storey side extension with associated landscaping works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Street Record Eliot Road St Austell Cornwall
Under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended), Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 1 Orchard Close St Austell Cornwall PL25 4NP
Prior notification for demolition of detached residential dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 8 Queens Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4RQ
Formation of a new parking area with associated boundary and drainage works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 51 Ranelagh Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4NS
Raise the kitchen from single story to a 2 story with a flat roof so a bathroom can be added up stairs
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Hawkins Motors Woodland Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4RA
Demolition of Existing Car Showroom/Workshops and Erection of New Car Showroom/Workshop Building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 48 Eliot Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4NN
Construction of dwellinghouse and associated works
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - Rear Of 14 And 16 Dobell Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4NB
Permission in principle for proposed construction of a single dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-08-11
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A brief summary of St Austell in Cornwall
St Austell is a town and civil parish located in Cornwall, England, approximately 10 miles south of Bodmin and 30 miles west of the Devon border. Known for its rich mining heritage and proximity to the picturesque coastline, St Austell is an important area for planning applications, reflecting its historical significance and ongoing development opportunities.
Property prices in St Austell show an average sale price of £296,524, 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 St Austell a particularly low-crime area.
St Austell has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Charlestown, St Austell. 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 St Austell includes 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay. 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, St Austell 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 St Austell
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near St Austell. Of these, 56% 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 St Austell.
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 St Austell were full planning applications (16), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 37 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
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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.