Wheal Kitty, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wheal Kitty, Cornwall.
Cornwall · England · settlement
About Wheal Kitty
Wheal Kitty is a village situated in Cornwall, England, approximately half a mile northeast of St Agnes, on the Goonlaze Downs plateau. Notably, it is home to the headquarters of Surfers Against Sewage, making it a focal point for environmental initiatives in the area.
District: Cornwall
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £524,710 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cornwall
- Parliamentary constituency: Camborne and Redruth
- LSOA: Cornwall 040E
Crime Statistics
8 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 5
- criminal-damage-arson: 2
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wheal Kitty.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wheal Kitty.
- 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 Wheal Kitty based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Wheal Kitty.
- - Summer Tides Trevaunance Cove St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RY
Submission of details to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 in relation to Decision Notice PA25/04864 dated 17.10.2025
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Above The Beach Trevaunance Cove St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RZ
Submission of details to discharge Condition 7 CMP, in respect of Decision Notice PA23/09127 dated 08.04.2024
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Above The Beach Trevaunance Cove St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RZ
Submission of details to discharge Conditions 6 - Drainage and 7 - CMP in respect of Decision Notice PA23/09127 dated 08/04/2024.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Above The Beach Trevaunance Cove St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RZ
Submission of details to discharge Condition number 6 (Drainage) in respect of Decision Notice PA23/09127 dated 08/04/24
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Above The Beach Trevaunance Cove St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RZ
Submission of details to discharge Condition numbers 5 (Bird/Bat/Bee), 6 (Drainage), 7 (CMP), 8 (Materials), 12 (Contaminated Land - Risk Assessment) and 13 (Contaminated Land - Remediation Scheme) in
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Blue Hills Cottage Blue Hills St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RG
Non material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/01344 dated 22/09.2025 to allow minor changes to window arrangements externally to align with minor internal plan layout changes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - Above The Beach Trevaunance Cove St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RZ
Non material amendment in relation to Decision Notice PA23/09127 dated 08/04/24 -design changes
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Blue Hills Cottage Blue Hills St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RG
Coherent strategy for the refurbishment, partial demolition and extension of Blue Hills Cottage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - Chy Carne Quay Road St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RS
Amalgamation of two residential flats into one residential dwelling (returning the property to its original state as one property) along with alterations and extensions, construction of garage, and as
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - The Cabin Pentreath Wheal Kitty St Agnes Cornwall TR5 0RF
Pre application advice for proposed new dwelling.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Wheal Kitty in Cornwall
Wheal Kitty is a village situated in Cornwall, England, approximately half a mile northeast of St Agnes, on the Goonlaze Downs plateau. Notably, it is home to the headquarters of Surfers Against Sewage, making it a focal point for environmental initiatives in the area. It sits within the Cornwall district.
Property prices in Wheal Kitty show an average sale price of £524,710, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 8 crimes reported in the Wheal Kitty area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Wheal Kitty has one conservation area within its boundaries: St Agnes. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Wheal Kitty includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cligga Head SSSI, Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI, Trevaunance Cove SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cornwall; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Bristol Channel Approaches / Dynesfeydd Mor Hafren. 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, Wheal Kitty 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 Wheal Kitty
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Wheal Kitty. Of these, 27% 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 Wheal Kitty.
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 Wheal Kitty were full planning applications (9), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 26% 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, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
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