St Hilary, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Hilary, Cornwall.
Cornwall · England · settlement
About St Hilary
St Hilary is a civil parish and village located in west Cornwall, England, approximately five miles east of Penzance and four miles south of Hayle. This charming area may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its proximity to key towns and the beautiful surrounding landscape.
Population: 825 (2021)
District: Cornwall
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Ives
- LSOA: Cornwall 065D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Hilary.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Hilary.
- 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 Hilary based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near St Hilary.
- - Land South East Of The Elms New Road Higher Downs St Hilary Penzance Cornwall TR20 9EA
Permission in Principle for the construction of one self-build dwelling (minimum 1, maximum 1)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Chy An Praze Relubbus Lane St Hilary Penzance Cornwall TR20 9EF
Proposed single storey extension and conversion of existing garage to form utility and home office
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Land Adj To St Clare Cottage Lukes Lane St Hilary Penzance Cornwall TR20 9DZ
Permission in principle for construction of minimum 1 dwelling maximum 2 dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Fairview School Lane St Hilary Penzance Cornwall TR20 9DR
First-Floor Extension, Internal Alterations & Associated Works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Tranquille Churchtown St Hilary Penzance Cornwall TR20 9DQ
Conversion and alteration of private domestic garage to a hobby studio and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 2 Avalennek The Avenue Churchtown St Hilary Penzance Cornwall TR20 9DQ
Submission of details to discharge Condition 7 in respect of Decision Notice PA19/05650 dated 03/12/19
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Land North East Of Mendhu St Hilary Penzance TR20 9DL
Permission in Principle for an affordable housing-led residential development of between 7 and 9 dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-04-26
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A brief summary of St Hilary in Cornwall
St Hilary is a civil parish and village located in west Cornwall, England, approximately five miles east of Penzance and four miles south of Hayle. This charming area may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its proximity to key towns and the beautiful surrounding landscape. The settlement has a population of approximately 825 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Hilary a particularly low-crime area.
St Hilary has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Relubbus, Goldsithney, St Hilary Churchtown. 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 Hilary includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Penberthy Croft Mine SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall. 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 Hilary 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 Hilary
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near St Hilary. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Hilary.
At 68 days on average, decisions near St Hilary slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St Hilary were full planning applications (5), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Higher Downs planning applications
- Perran Downs planning applications
- Chynoweth planning applications
- Relubbus planning applications
- Halamanning planning applications
- Goldsithney planning applications
- Rosudgeon planning applications
- Kenneggy Downs 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.