St Ives, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Ives, Cornwall.
Cornwall · England · Town
About St Ives
St Ives is a vibrant seaside town and civil parish located on the coast of the Celtic Sea in Cornwall, England. Once reliant on fishing, the town has evolved into a sought-after holiday destination, recognized as the Best UK Seaside Town by the British Travel Awards in 2010 and 2011, and named the best seaside town of 2007 by The Guardian. This transformation has made it an attractive area for planning applications related to tourism and development in the region.
Population: 10,748 (2021) · Area: 9.4 km²
District: Cornwall
Website: https://www.stives-cornwall.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,255 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Ives
- LSOA: Cornwall 054D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Ives.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Ives.
- 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 Ives based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
50 planning applications found near St Ives.
- - Hepworth Cottage 3 Barnoon Hill St Ives Cornwall TR26 1AD
Replacement of existing scantle slate roof, gable end slate, dormer flat roof and extension flat roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 14 Tregenna Terrace St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DL
Application for tree works in a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): Pollard five mature Sycamore trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 15 Tregenna Terrace St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DL
Application for tree works in a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): Re-pollard two mature Sycamore trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 5 The Warren St Ives Cornwall TR26 2EA
Listed Building Consent For Wales & West Utilities to fit a new gas supply from underground in the road into the cellar of the property -
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - The Hain Line Tregenna Place St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DS
Proposed retention of public house/restaurant and change of use of 1st and 2nd floor to hotel accommodation, 7 residential units and extension over rear courtyard with variation of Conditions 3 and 10
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - The Hain Line Tregenna Place St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DS
Submission of details to discharge conditions 4 (obscure glazing/window restrictors), 6 (flood protection measures), 11 (materials) and 13 (flood resilient materials) in relation to decision notice PA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Porthmeor Loft 5 Carrack Dhu Estate St Ives Cornwall TR26 1LB
New balcony at rear of 1st floor
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Former Orchard Walls Trewidden Road St Ives Cornwall TR26 2BX
Proposed new-build four dwellings on site of former dwelling, with associated works including car parking, bicycle parking, refuse facilities and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Cornwallis Nursing Home Trewidden Road St Ives Cornwall TR26 2BX
Submission of details to discharge Condition 4 in respect of appeal decision APP/D0840/W/24/3354275 dated 13.05.2025
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Cornwallis Nursing Home Trewidden Road St Ives Cornwall TR26 2BX
Submission of details to discharge Conditions 3, 5, 7 and 11 in respect of Decision Notice PA22/11311 dated 01.05.2024
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Harbour Office The Wharf St Ives Cornwall TR26 1LP
Listed building consent for installation of new safety railings along a section of the harbour walkway, where there are currently unguarded edges posing a risk to pedestrians
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Market House Market Place St Ives Cornwall TR26 1RZ
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: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Former Barclays High Street St Ives Cornwall TR26 1RT
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works include T1 Ginkgo biloba. Remove due to inceasing damage to surrounding structures.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Putting Green Beach Road St Ives Cornwall TR26 1JY
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Habitat Management) and 4 (BNG) in respect of Decision Notice PA25/06552 dated 26th February 2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Crusoes The Meadow St Ives Cornwall TR26 1HX
Provision of handrails to the existing external steps
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Tate Gallery Porthmeor Beach St Ives Cornwall TR26 1TG
Construction of refuse and recycling bin enclosure
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Street Record Market Place St Ives Cornwall
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: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Ahuru 17 Tregenna Terrace St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DL
Application for tree works in a Tree Preservation Order:- S1, S2, S3 & S4 Four Sycamore trees growing out of the neighbouring boundary walls that all need reducing back to old pollard points to take w
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Shamrock Lodge The Wharf St Ives Cornwall TR26 1LP
Proposed replacement roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 14 Fish Street St Ives Cornwall TR26 1LT
Replacement of all timber windows on south elevations with UPVC to match colour of existing windows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-09
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A brief summary of St Ives in Cornwall
St Ives is a vibrant seaside town and civil parish located on the coast of the Celtic Sea in Cornwall, England. Once reliant on fishing, the town has evolved into a sought-after holiday destination, recognized as the Best UK Seaside Town by the British Travel Awards in 2010 and 2011, and named the best seaside town of 2007 by The Guardian. This transformation has made it an attractive area for planning applications related to tourism and development in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 10,748 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
St Ives covers an area of approximately 9.4 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in St Ives show an average sale price of £410,255, 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 Ives a particularly low-crime area.
St Ives has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Ives, Halsetown. 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 Ives includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI, West Penwith Moors and Downs 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 Ives planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.stives-cornwall.co.uk/. 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 Ives
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near St Ives. Of these, 22% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Ives.
The average decision time of 47 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 Ives were full planning applications (24), listed building and heritage (8), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 59 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.