St Levan, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Levan, Cornwall.
Cornwall · England · settlement
About St Levan
St Levan is a rural civil parish in Cornwall, England, featuring several hamlets, with Porthcurno being the most notable. The area is renowned for the Minack Theatre, an open-air venue carved into the cliffs at Minack Point, which offers stunning sea views and was established by Rowena Cade in the early 1930s. This picturesque setting makes St Levan an appealing location for potential planning applications related to tourism and community development.
Population: 527 (2021)
District: Cornwall
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £307,312 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: St Ives
- LSOA: Cornwall 069C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Levan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Levan.
- 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 Levan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near St Levan.
- - 5 The Valley Porthcurno Penzance Cornwall TR19 6JY
Construction of single storey side extension and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Pedn Brogh Churchtown St Levan Penzance Cornwall TR19 6JS
Proposed front and rear extension and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Porthcylla Churchtown Porthcurno Penzance Cornwall TR19 6JX
Replacement of single Glazed Wooden lounge window with Patio Doors and replacement of exterior Bulkhead lighting with low intensity LED soffit lighting.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Land Adj To Treveth Churchtown Porthcurno Penzance Cornwall TR19 6JU
Agricultural shed and associated access track
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-12-21
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A brief summary of St Levan in Cornwall
St Levan is a rural civil parish in Cornwall, England, featuring several hamlets, with Porthcurno being the most notable. The area is renowned for the Minack Theatre, an open-air venue carved into the cliffs at Minack Point, which offers stunning sea views and was established by Rowena Cade in the early 1930s. This picturesque setting makes St Levan an appealing location for potential planning applications related to tourism and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 527 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in St Levan show an average sale price of £307,312, 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 Levan a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around St Levan includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Treen Cliff 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 Levan 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 Levan
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near St Levan. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Levan.
The average decision time of 52 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 Levan were full planning applications (4), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 80% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Porthcurno planning applications
- Trethewey planning applications
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- Bottoms planning applications
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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.