St Columb Major, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Columb Major, Cornwall.
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About St Columb Major
St Columb Major is a historic town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, located about seven miles southwest of Wadebridge and six miles east of Newquay. Known locally as St Columb, the town is named after the 6th-century saint, Columba of Cornwall, and features a mix of urban and surrounding rural areas. As of the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 4,688, with 3,679 residing in the built-up area, making it a key location for planning applications in the region.
Population: 4,688 (2021)
District: Cornwall
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £294,991 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Austell and Newquay
- LSOA: Cornwall 019D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Columb Major.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Columb Major.
- 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 Columb Major based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near St Columb Major.
- - Town And Country Kitchen 61 Fore Street St Columb Cornwall TR9 6AJ
Removal of Condition 3 and discharge of Condition 2 in relation to Decision Notice PA25/06502 dated 18th November 2025
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Treventon House Union Hill St Columb Cornwall TR9 6AR
Works to trees within a conservation area: Removal of 1x Lime Tree (T1), Pollard of 1x Sycamore Tree (T2) and Re-pollarding of 1x Lime tree (T3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 2A Fore Street St Columb Cornwall TR9 6RH
Retrospective application for the replacement of windows and doors.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 25 Fore Street St Columb Cornwall TR9 6RH
Remove a garage building to provide additional parking area.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 14 Trekenning Point St Columb Cornwall TR9 6FR
Works to trees within a conservation area: To fell 1x Ash tree (STCM007).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 32 Fair Street St Columb Cornwall TR9 6RL
Submission of details to discharge condition 3 of Decision Notice PA24/00473 dated 15/10/2024
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Land Off Barn Lane St Columb Major Newquay TR9 6FQ
Non material amendment in relation to Decision Notice PA24/00510 dated 30/05/24 - Addition of PV panels to the rear roof slope of plots 6-10
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Land North Of The Old Police Station Newquay Road St Columb Cornwall TR9 6RW
Construction of dwelling and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 7 Bridge Hill St Columb Cornwall TR9 6BY
Notification of works to a tree in a conservation area (TCA), works include cutting down the cedar tree in the garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - STREET RECORD Applewood St Columb Cornwall
4971797 Proposed works to be undertaken that are considered to be exempted under the Overhead Lines (Exemption)(England and Wales) Regulations 2009.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - Robena Barn Lane St Columb Cornwall TR9 6BU
Proposed extension first floor extension to existing bungalow to two storey building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-11-22
View full details - - 5 Bridge Hill St Columb Cornwall TR9 6BY
Single-storey infill extension to rear, alteration to opening to replace existing window with double doors and a new window to South elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - The Silver Ball 9 Fair Street St Columb Cornwall TR9 6RL
Advertisement Consent for 1 x aluminium panel with through light; 1 x double sided aluminium illuminated projection sign; 2 x sets of signwriting; 2 x LED up/down lights and 2 x LED floodlights
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - 23 Fair Street St Columb Cornwall TR9 6RL
Part-demolition and creation of replacement extension to rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-01-25
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A brief summary of St Columb Major in Cornwall
St Columb Major is a historic town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, located about seven miles southwest of Wadebridge and six miles east of Newquay. Known locally as St Columb, the town is named after the 6th-century saint, Columba of Cornwall, and features a mix of urban and surrounding rural areas. As of the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 4,688, with 3,679 residing in the built-up area, making it a key location for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,688 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in St Columb Major show an average sale price of £294,991, 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 Columb Major a particularly low-crime area.
St Columb Major has one conservation area within its boundaries: St Columb Major. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Columb Major 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 Columb Major
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near St Columb Major. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 32 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 Columb Major.
The average decision time of 32 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 Columb Major were full planning applications (6), tree works (4), outline applications (2). 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 medium-scale application, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
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