Ricketts Road, Polgooth, St Austell
Key Features
- PLANNING IN PRINCIPLE FOR SIX DWELLINGS
- POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION
- GREAT FOR LOCAL DEVELOPERS
- MAINS ELECTRICITY, WATER AND DRAINAGE AVAILABLE
- BENEFITS INCLUDE OFF ROAD PARKING AND TIERED GARDENS
- PLANNING NUMBER - PA25/08409
Description
CALLING ALL LOCAL DEVELOPERS!! An exciting opportunity to purchase land located in the popular village of Polgooth. Planning in principle for six properties! Further details below.
Property Description - Smart Millerson Estate Agents are delighted to bring to market this exciting development opportunity in the popular village of Polgooth. The site benefits from planning in principle for six properties, offering an excellent opportunity for local developers seeking their next project.
The proposed development comprises:
2 × two-bedroom semi-detached houses
2 × three-bedroom semi-detached houses
2 × four-bedroom detached houses
Each property is proposed to benefit from its own garden and allocated parking, creating an attractive and varied residential development. An excellent development opportunity that is sure to attract interest from local developers and investors.
Location - Polgooth is a charming village situated in the heart of mid-Cornwall, just two miles from the thriving town of St Austell. The neighbouring villages of Trelowth and Sticker are also within easy walking distance, offering further opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside.
Despite its peaceful village setting, Polgooth provides a range of everyday amenities, including a bus stop, local convenience store, sub-post office, public house and restaurant. The village is ideally positioned for access to both St Austell and Truro, Cornwall’s cathedral city. The area is surrounded by some of Cornwall’s most celebrated attractions. A short drive takes you to the world-famous Eden Project, the spectacular Lost Gardens of Heligan and the picturesque harbour village of Charlestown, renowned for its historic setting and appearances in numerous films and television dramas. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, there is an abundance of beautiful countryside, coastal walks and sandy beaches within easy reach. The stunning Roseland Peninsula, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers breath-taking coastal scenery and picturesque walks, while the renowned surfing beaches of Cornwall’s north coast are also accessible by road.
Planning Details - Planning permission number is PA25/08409.
Approximate sq.m-
Plot 01 overall sq.m excl parking bays in the "common area": 130 sq.m approx.
Plot 02: 190 sq.m approx.
Plot 03: 209 sq.m approx.
Plot 04: 215 sq.m approx.
Plot 05: 420 sq.m approx.
Plot 06: 380 sq.m approx.
GIA as noted for lower ground and upper floor levels combined:
Type A (Plot 1&2): 80 sq.m
Type B (Plot 3&4): 107 sq.m
Type C (Plot 5&6): 162 sq.m (excl garage @ 18 sq.m).
Please note that the land is very steep and viewing is advised.
Services - Mains water, gas, drainage, electricity and telecoms are available within the area.
Agents Note - Please note the area shown in green within the plan is not included in the purchase.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-13
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% 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
- St Mewan Community Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 441
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pondhu Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 187
- Type
- Academy converter
- Mount Charles School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 333
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sandy Hill Academy2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 455
- Type
- Academy converter
- Carclaze Community Primary School2.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 377
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Poltair School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 882
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Penrice Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,405
- Type
- Academy converter
- Brannel School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 888
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Roseland Academy5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 665
- Type
- Academy converter
- Fowey River Academy7.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 676
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
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
Surface water
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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