Wherry Town, Cornwall Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wherry Town, 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 067C
Crime Statistics
121 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 52
- anti-social-behaviour: 24
- shoplifting: 13
- criminal-damage-arson: 10
- other-theft: 6
- public-order: 6
- drugs: 5
- robbery: 2
- other-crime: 2
- burglary: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wherry Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wherry Town.
- 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 Wherry Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near Wherry Town.
- - 17 Florence Place Newlyn Penzance Cornwall TR18 5PT
Non-material amendment in relation to decision notice PA25/07591 dated 05.12.2025 to enlarge the ground floor door to the north east elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - The Flat 20 Mennaye Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NG
Replacement windows and door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 4 Lariggan Crescent Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NH
Contruction of a single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Penzance AFC Alexandra Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NE
Creation of concrete terraced stand with cantilever steel frame covering.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 21 Mennaye Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NG
Rear and side extension including internal refurbishment and external replacement of exisiting windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Love Lane Cottage Love Lane Penzance Cornwall TR18 4PU
To fell storm damaged Sycamore tree to ground level
Status: Undecided | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 6 Higher Lariggan Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NL
Proposed garden room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Accommodation Pentrea Hotel Alexandra Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 4LZ
Change of use of existing guesthouse (C1) to a single residential dwelling (C3). No physical alterations proposed.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Trevegia New Road Newlyn Penzance Cornwall TR18 4PL
Demolition of Existing Conservatory, Construction of Extension & Associated Works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 37 Laregan Hill Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NY
Proposed alterations to roof, upper floor and internal layout.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Love Lane Recreation Ground TR18 4PU
Exception notice for Works to semi-mature cherry tree due to falling stems at 3 metres, small diameter and medium diameter.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Sites At Market Jew Street, Wharf Road, East Terrace And Western Promenade Road Penzance Cornwall
Installation of smart hub with integrated digital screens at 4 locations within Penzance
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Sites At Market Jew Street, Wharf Road, East Terrace And Western Promenade Road Penzance Cornwall
Advertisement consent for 2-sided (back-to-back) digital LED displays at four locations within Penzance
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Flat 2 West Wing Lower Larrigan House 25 Lariggan Crescent Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NH
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of french doors and conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Land Off Mount Pleasant Croft Road Penzance Cornwall
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, 1 Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), to remove one major broken hanging branch overhanging grass area.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - O2 Uk Ltd Communications Mast 1166 Mounts Bay Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 4QP
Works to Tree(s) subject to a preservation order (TPO)- Ash Crown lift to 3m over playing field.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 38 Toltuff Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 4QA
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works include Sycamore. Pruning and removal of previously damaged limb growing over neighbours property. Details in document
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 13 Higher Lariggan Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NL
Alteration and Extension Works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 39 Laregan Hill Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NY
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T1 - Sycamore - Reduction by 25%; T2 - Elm - Take down to ground level; T3 - Evergreen Oak - Trim out tree limbs by 15%; T4 - Sycamore - Red
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 6 Higher Lariggan Penzance Cornwall TR18 4NL
Electricity Act 1989: Overhead Lines (Exemption) (Enagland And Wales) Regulations 2009.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Cornwall | Date: 2025-04-25
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A brief summary of Wherry Town in Cornwall
Wherry Town is a settlement located in Cornwall, England.
Property prices in Wherry Town show an average sale price of £307,312, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Wherry Town area recorded 121 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.
Wherry Town has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Newlyn, Penzance. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Wherry Town includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Penlee Quarry SSSI; 2 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, Wherry Town 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 Wherry Town
In the last 24 months, 115 planning applications were submitted near Wherry Town. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 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 Wherry Town.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wherry Town were full planning applications (42), discharge of conditions (17), tree works (14). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 8 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 15 applications
- Awaiting decision: 91 applications
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