Turfdown, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Turfdown, Cornwall.
Cornwall · England · settlement
About Turfdown
Turfdown is a quaint hamlet located east of Bodmin in Cornwall, England. This small settlement offers a rural setting that may be of interest for planning applications related to residential development and local infrastructure improvements in the surrounding area.
District: Cornwall
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Turfdown.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £289,634 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cornwall
- LSOA: Cornwall 011A
Crime Statistics
9 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- other-theft: 4
- violent-crime: 3
- burglary: 1
- shoplifting: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Turfdown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Turfdown.
- 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 Turfdown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Turfdown.
- - Land Off Turfdown Road Bodmin PL30 4AU
Non material amendment in relation to Decision Notice PA22/09009 dated 15.05.2023 - Amendments to the approved plans under Condition 2
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 3 The Beeches Turfdown Road Bodmin Cornwall PL30 4AP
Retrospective application for the change of use of land to residential garden land in association with 3 The Beeches.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Turfdown in Cornwall
Turfdown is a quaint hamlet located east of Bodmin in Cornwall, England. This small settlement offers a rural setting that may be of interest for planning applications related to residential development and local infrastructure improvements in the surrounding area. It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in Turfdown show an average sale price of £289,634, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 9 crimes reported in the Turfdown area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Turfdown includes 15 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Turfdown 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 Turfdown
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Turfdown. The average decision time was 40 days.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Turfdown were full planning applications (1), discharge of conditions (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 33% 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:
- Carminow Cross planning applications
- Fletchersbridge planning applications
- Newton planning applications
- Cutmadoc planning applications
- Cooksland planning applications
- Bofarnel planning applications
- Maudlin planning applications
- Trebyan 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.