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Carlyon Road, Playing Place, Truro

Land size
0.6 acres

Key Features

  • Plots extending to approximately 0.6 acres
  • Permission in Principle for up to four dwellings
  • Desirable edge-of-village location
  • Small residential development opportunity
  • Available as Lot 2
  • Adjoining bungalow and gardens available as Lot 1
  • Further paddock available as Lot 3
  • Whole site approximately two acres

Description

ORCHARD PLOTS WITH PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR UP TO FOUR DWELLINGS

A parcel of land extending to approximately 0.6 acres, enjoying a village-edge position at Playing Place with south facing views over the surrounding countryside. The land benefits from Permission in Principle for up to four dwellings, creating an excellent opportunity for a small residential development.

Offered as Lot 2, with the neighbouring bungalow and gardens and a further paddock also available separately or as part of the whole.

General Comments - Lot 2 — The Orchard Plots comprise an adjoining parcel of land extending to approximately 0.6 acres, positioned to the rear of 14 Carlyon Road on the edge of Playing Place. The land benefits from Permission in Principle for up to four dwellings, creating an excellent opportunity for developers, builders or purchasers seeking a small residential development site in a desirable village-edge location with wonderful views.

The land currently forms part of a wider holding and is available as a separate lot. The adjoining detached bungalow and gardens are available as Lot 1, while a further sloping paddock is available as Lot 3. Purchasers may therefore acquire the Orchard Plots alone, or consider the wider opportunity to purchase additional land and/or the whole site. As a whole, the bungalow, orchard plots and paddock extend to approximately two acres.

Playing Place is a popular village within easy reach of Truro, Carnon Downs, Feock and the Carrick Roads. The village has a local store, Kea Primary School is nearby, and the location offers convenient access to both Truro and the south Cornish coast.

Planning - The Orchard Plots benefit from Permission in Principle for up to four dwellings. Permission in Principle establishes the principle of residential development only, and any detailed scheme will be subject to Technical Details Consent, all other necessary planning permissions, statutory approvals and detailed design.

In reaching its decision, the Local Planning Authority considered the proposal to represent sustainable development in terms of its location, land use and amount.

Purchasers should note that the proposed development is expected to be liable for a Community Infrastructure Levy charge, with the amount to be calculated at the Technical Details Consent stage. There may be scope for individual self-build purchasers to apply for CIL exemption if the land is divided and sold as separate serviced plots, subject to eligibility, compliance with the relevant criteria and all necessary approvals. Interested parties should make their own enquiries with Cornwall Council and take their own professional advice.

Interested parties should also satisfy themselves as to the planning position and any requirements relating to access, drainage, services, ecology, highways, design and service connections.

The planning application can be viewed on Cornwall Council’s planning portal under reference PA26/00847.

Access, Services And Boundaries - Access is understood to be available from Carlyon Road via the existing private lane serving 14 and 14a Carlyon Road. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the precise access arrangements, rights of way, visibility requirements, boundaries, site area, easements, covenants and any improvements that may be required as part of a future planning application or development proposal. Purchasers should also make their own enquiries regarding the availability, location and capacity of services, including water, electricity, drainage and any other utility connections required to serve the proposed development. The vendors have previously obtained professional advice in connection with the Permission in Principle application and the potential progression of the site, and further information may be made available to interested parties via the selling agents.

The Orchard Plots are offered for sale as Lot 2. The adjoining bungalow and gardens are available separately as Lot 1, while the bottom paddock is available as Lot 3. The whole site may also be purchased as a single holding.

Lot 1 — The Bungalow & Gardens - A detached three-bedroom bungalow requiring refurbishment, set within mature gardens of approximately half an acre.
Guide Price: £600,000

Lot 2 — The Orchard Plots - Orchard land extending to approximately 0.6 acres with Permission in Principle for up to four dwellings.
Guide Price: £595,000

Lot 3 — Bottom Paddock - Lot 3 comprises a further parcel of sloping pasture land extending to approximately 0.7 acres. The paddock is available by separate negotiation and may be of particular interest to purchasers of the Orchard Plots or to those seeking to acquire the whole site. The vendors may also consider the sale of a smaller strip of land to the purchaser of Lot 1, subject to negotiation and the agreement of all parties.
Price on Application

Lot 1 And 2 Combined - The bungalow, orchard plots and paddock extend to approximately 1.3 acres.
Guide Price: £1,150,000

LOT 3 will be available via separate negotiation.

Sale Process - Due to the unusual nature of the sale and the availability of the property in separate lots or as a whole, the vendors will give consideration to all interested parties before making a decision. Offers may be considered for individual lots, combinations of lots, or the property as a whole.

Playing Place - Playing Place is a very desirable residential locality about three miles or thereabouts south west of Truro and not far from the larger village of Carnon Downs where there are a selection of local facilities. Playing Place has a good village store and Kea Primary School is literally just along the road. Playing Place also lies within two to three miles of Feock and Loe Beach and hence easily accessible to the River Fal and Carrick Roads estuary.

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Viewing - Strictly by Appointment through the Agents Philip Martin, 9 Cathedral Lane, Truro, TR1 2QS. Telephone: or 3 Quayside Arcade, St. Mawes, Truro TR2 5DT. Telephone .

Directions - From Truro proceed in a southerly direction along the A39 and turn left at Playing Place roundabout into the village. Take the first left hand turning into the Old Coach Road and the first right hand turning is Carlyon Road. Passing the entrance to Penhalls Road on the right the house is easily identified on the right hand side where a Philip Martin board has been erected.

Disclaimer - The CGI/aerial overlay images are provided for illustrative marketing purposes only and are intended to show one possible interpretation of the site’s development potential. They do not represent an approved detailed design, final layout, specification, landscaping scheme or finished appearance. The land benefits from Permission in Principle for up to four dwellings only, and any future development will be subject to Technical Details Consent, all necessary planning permissions, statutory approvals and service connections. Purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the planning position, site boundaries, access arrangements, services and all other matters relating to the land.

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Date Posted
2026-05-31

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

56 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Kea Community Primary School769 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    192
    Type
    Community school
  • Bosvigo School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    317
    Type
    Community school
  • Truro Learning Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    190
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Devoran School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's CofE School, Truro2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Richard Lander School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,561
    Type
    Community school
  • Penair School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,223
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Penryn College5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,140
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Falmouth School5.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    923
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Roseland Academy7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    665
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Playing Place, Playing Place480 metres
Spar - Carnon Downs, Carnon Downs1.4 miles
Lidl Treyew Road Retail Park, Truro1.6 miles

GP surgery

Carnon Downs Surgery1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Truro1.7 miles

Hospital

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)2.4 miles

Green space

Play Space339 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Truro Rail Station1.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Carlyon Road123 metres

Typical drive times

Penryn11 min · 6.5 miles
Redruth18 min · 9.1 miles
Falmouth14 min · 8.3 miles
Truro (city)6 min · 3.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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