St Merryn, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Merryn, Cornwall.
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Planning applications in St Merryn are administered by Cornwall Council. View the full Cornwall Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About St Merryn
St Merryn is a civil parish and village located in north Cornwall, approximately 3.5 miles south of Padstow and 11 miles northeast of Newquay. This charming area offers a blend of rural and coastal living, making it a notable location for potential planning applications.
Population: 1,589 (2021)
District: Cornwall
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £564,971 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cornwall
- LSOA: Cornwall 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Merryn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Merryn.
- 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 Merryn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
79 planning applications found near St Merryn.
- - Casa Mia Trelantis Estate St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NU
Erection of a Cornish hedge boundary wall with top mounted timber fence to a combined height of 1.9m to the front of the property and a timber fence of 2.1m to the east of the existing vegetation alon
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Barn South Of Watersplash House Craigmorrick St Merryn Padstow PL28 8LZ
Alterations and extensions to proposed conversion of barn to dwelling (prior approval granted PA24/01186)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Street Record St Merryn Padstow Cornwall
Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption)(England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Higher Trevorgus Sanders Hill St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8JY
Siting of mobile sauna.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Higher Trevorgus Sanders Hill St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8JY
Listed Building Consent for siting of mobile sauna.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Land At St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NF
Permission in principle for a residential development of up to 5 dwellings (minimum of 4, maximum of 5).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 29 Parc Eglos St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NW
Proposed replacement detached dwellinghouse (self-build and custom build)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Trotters St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NR
Variation of Condition 2 in respect of Decision Notice PA25/03514 dated 25th July 2025
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 2 Peguarra Close St Merryn Padstow PL28 8PA
Refurbishment and layout alterations to existing property with modernised porch and single story rear extension. Along with replacement windows and general visual improvements.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - Deerpark St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NQ
Retrospective Change of Use from E (b) commercial use (ground floor rooms used as Tea Room back to full residential use as a single semi-detached dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Hawthorns Trelantis Estate St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NU
Construction of extensions and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-06-27
View full details - - Trotters St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NR
Installation Of Stainless Steel Frame and Glass Balustrade to Flat Roof of Existing Ground Floor Store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-06-03
View full details - - Land East Of Trotters St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NR
Permission in Principle for Construction of Dwellings (minimum 1 maximum 3)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Woodlark St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NG
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-03-24
View full details - - 3 Peguarra Court Peguarra Close St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8PB
Construction of extension and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - Casa Mia Trelantis Estate St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NU
Demolition of Dwelling and Construction of Replacement
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-07-30
View full details - - Raffertys Cafe And Wine Bar St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NA
Proposed Change of Use of Upper Floor to Residential Use
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-01-15
View full details - - Land Adj To Fairfield St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NQ
Proposed phased development to erect 6 no. 5-bedroomed detached houses and 3 no. 4-bedroomed terraced houses, together with associated access road and parking without complying with condition 3 of dec
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-02-24
View full details - - 15 Parc Eglos St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NW
Proposed extensions and alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-12-20
View full details - - Fryer Tuck Cafe Harlyn Road St Merryn Padstow Cornwall PL28 8NG
Planning permission for ground and first floor extensions and change of use of 5/6 bedroom first floor flat to 2.no. 2 bedroom apartments
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2022-10-11
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A brief summary of St Merryn in Cornwall
St Merryn is a civil parish and village located in north Cornwall, approximately 3.5 miles south of Padstow and 11 miles northeast of Newquay. This charming area offers a blend of rural and coastal living, making it a notable location for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,589 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in St Merryn show an average sale price of £564,971, 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 Merryn a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around St Merryn includes 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 Merryn 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 Merryn
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near St Merryn. Of these, 38% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Merryn.
The average decision time of 46 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 Merryn were full planning applications (16), outline applications (5), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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