High Cross Street, St Austell
- Land size
- 0.54 acres
Key Features
- SUBSTANTIAL TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
- PLANNING FOR 24 NEW BUILDS
- PLANNING FOR 10 IN CONVERSION
- ON SITE PARKING
- CLOSE TO LOCAL FACILITIES
- CLOSE TO RAILWAY STATION
- PLAND AND DRAWINGS AVAILABLE
- RARE TOWN CENTRE OPPORTUNITY
Description
**** FOR SALE BY AUCTON ****
Lot 150 - Former Post Office - SEPTEMBER 24th AUCTION
AUCTION GUIDE PRICE - £250,000 PLUS FEES
THE PROPERTY IS TO BE OFFERD ONLINE BY CLIVE EMSON AUCTIONEERS.
TO REGISTER TO BID, VIEW LEGAL DOCUMENTATION OR FOR GENEAL AUCTION ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
*SEE AGENTS NOTE*
Location - The property is situated just off the main town centre half way up High Cross Street from where it is a very short walk from the bus and railway station. The rear side of the development is off East Hill. The A30 trunk road providing quick access out of the County is less than 6 miles to the North whilst the airport at Newquay is a drive of approximately 30 minutes. St Austell offers an excellent range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities and Truro with its comprehensive range of services and facilities is approximately 14 miles to the West.
Property - The Old Post Office and Sorting Rooms is a substantial premises fronting High Cross Street and with vehicular access off East Hill also. The "front" section has planning for conversion into 9 residential units (please see agents planning notes)
The rear section, the former sorting rooms, and lower former parking area has planning consent for 24 new build units.
Planning - Planning has been granted to the "front" under ref: PA18/00915 dated 15th March 2018 for conversion into eight residential
apartments by way of confirmed Permitted Development Rights.
Planning Permission has been granted to the rear, the former sorting rooms and parking/yard area under ref: PA24/04294 dated 25th
April 2025 for twenty-four new build apartments (Demolition of existing B8 warehouse and erection of 24 (C3) apartments over four
floors with parking), subject to conditions.
We are advised by the seller's architect that Grant of Conditional Planning Permission has been confirmed under ref: PA24/04294
with "zero S106 commitments".
Planning Permission, which has now lapsed, was originally granted on 1st March 2018 under ref: PA17/11826 for two apartments to
the front. Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority.
A copy of the Planning Permissions and accompanying documents may be downloaded from the Local Planning Authority website,
cornwall.gov.uk. Tel: .
Web:
Proposed Accommodation - PA18/00915 - six one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments.
PA24/04294 - four studio apartments, twelve one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom apartments
Site Measurement - The property sits on land extending to approximately 0.22 hectares (0.54 acres).
Cil Charging - We understand from the Vendors Architect that the property sits in a Zone 5 area for CIL charging and therefore exempt. Applicants are directed to the following page links to satisfy themselves accordingly.
CIL CHARGING PAGE - CORNWALL COUNCIL
CIL CHARGING SCHEDULE
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Section 106 - We are advised by the Vendors Architect that Grant of Conditional Planning Permission has been confirmed under planning number PA24/04294 with "zero S106 commitments"
Building Regulations - A full set of building regulations information is prepared and available for potential buyers to aid speed of development.
Plans And Drawings - Please ask for plans and drawings of existing and planned property layouts or please see Cornwall On Lline planning portal with the above numbers.
Agents Notes - TO REGISTER TO BID, VIEW LEGAL DOCUMENTATION OR FOR GENEAL AUCTION ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
Auction Notes - At the time of publication the Auctioneers have not inspected the Lot. Interested applicants should make their own enquiries to verify the information provided.
Lot 150 – FORMER POST OFFICE, 10-12 HIGH CROSS STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4AB
Auction Guide Price – £250,000-PLUS, plus fees
The property is to be offered online by Clive Emson Auctioneers on 24 September 2026
To register to bid, view legal documentation or for general auction enquiries please contact the auctioneers or visit their website
FREEHOLD WITH VACANT POSSESSION
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-11
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Yes
- Private Rights of Way
- Yes
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Communal Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 58% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Pondhu Primary School910 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 187
- Type
- Academy converter
- Mount Charles School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 333
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sandy Hill Academy0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 455
- Type
- Academy converter
- Carclaze Community Primary School1 mileOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 377
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mewan Community Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 441
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Poltair School614 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 882
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Penrice Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,405
- Type
- Academy converter
- Brannel School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 888
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Fowey River Academy6.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 676
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Roseland Academy6.9 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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Listing agent
May Whetter & Grose, St Austell
Bayview House, St Austell Enterprise Park, Treverbyn Road, Carclaze, PL25 4EJ
Contact May Whetter & Grose, St Austell
Bayview House, St Austell Enterprise Park, Treverbyn Road, Carclaze, PL25 4EJ
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