Threemilestone, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Threemilestone, Cornwall.
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About Threemilestone
Threemilestone is a growing village in the civil parish of Kenwyn, situated just three miles west of Truro, Cornwall's only city. Recent residential developments have expanded the community, while a range of educational institutions, including Truro College and Richard Lander School, along with various industrial estates, are located between Threemilestone and Truro. The village is also home to a primary school, making it an attractive area for families and potential developers.
District: Kenwyn
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £348,629 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: Truro and Falmouth
- LSOA: Cornwall 047B
Crime Statistics
62 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 28
- other-theft: 8
- shoplifting: 8
- anti-social-behaviour: 7
- criminal-damage-arson: 4
- public-order: 4
- drugs: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Threemilestone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Threemilestone.
- 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 Threemilestone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Threemilestone.
- - 1 Polstain Crescent Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DZ
Proposed single storey extension and construction of a home office
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 5 Berveth Close Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DS
Proposed construction of an new dwelling, with garden amenity and off-road parking
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Richard Lander School Higher Besore Road Gloweth Truro Cornwall TR3 6LT
Single storey extension and minor internal amendments to existing school sports hall to provide two additional changing rooms.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 12 Festival Villas Hugus Road Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DG
Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and conservatory and replacement with new two-storey rear and side extension, enlargement of porch and widening of driveway without compliance with
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-02-25
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A brief summary of Threemilestone in Cornwall
Threemilestone is a growing village in the civil parish of Kenwyn, situated just three miles west of Truro, Cornwall's only city. Recent residential developments have expanded the community, while a range of educational institutions, including Truro College and Richard Lander School, along with various industrial estates, are located between Threemilestone and Truro. The village is also home to a primary school, making it an attractive area for families and potential developers. It sits within the Kenwyn district.
Property prices in Threemilestone show an average sale price of £348,629, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Threemilestone area recorded 62 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Threemilestone includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Carrine Common & Penwethers SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Carrine Common. 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, Threemilestone 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 Threemilestone
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Threemilestone. Of these, 14% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 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 Threemilestone.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Threemilestone were full planning applications (6), amendments (5), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 25% 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, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.