Development opportunity, Hayle
- Land size
- 1.3 acres
Key Features
- DEVELOPMENT SITE
- OUTLINE PLANNING FOR 23 HOMES
- OUTSKIRTS OF HAYLE TOWN
- CLOSE TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
- LEVEL SITE
- AFFORDABLE ELEMENT
- COUNCIL TAX BAND - EXEMPT
- EPC - EXEMPT
- FREEHOLD TENURE
Description
Nestled on Wheal Alfred Road in the charming town of Hayle, this development site presents a remarkable opportunity for investors and builders alike. With planning permission already granted, the land is primed for immediate development, allowing you to bring your vision to life without delay.
Situated conveniently close to Hayle town, this location offers easy access to local amenities, including shops, schools, and recreational facilities, making it an attractive prospect for future residents. The area is known for its stunning coastal scenery and vibrant community, enhancing the appeal of any potential development. This development land on Wheal Alfred Road is a rare find in a sought after location.
Location – The popular coastal town of Hayle and is close to the Hayle estuary Nature Reserve, Gwithian and St Ives beaches. There are good transport links via the A30 and mainline railway station which regularly runs between Penzance and London. Hayle itself offers a range of local and national shops including a Marks and Spencers, Next, Asda and Lidl's. The town has a vibrant community and good local schools. The major towns of Penzance, Helston, Camborne, Redruth and Truro are all within easy reach and Newquay airport is less than an hour drive.
This is an exciting opportunity to purchase a development site on the outskirts of Hayle and set close to the local secondary school. The site is approximately 1.3 acres and currently has planning permission for Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 23 new residential dwellings and associated access works ( to include 30% affordable dwellings ) with all matters reserved, details can be found on the Cornwall Council Planning Website under decision number PA26/00070
Services – Our client has advised that there are no services connected to the site.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 173 Development Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).
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
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- 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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Bodriggy Academy819 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 325
- Type
- Academy converter
- Penpol School1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 429
- Type
- Academy converter
- Connor Downs Academy1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 168
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Erth Community Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 105
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gwinear Community Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 106
- Type
- Foundation school
Secondary
- Hayle Academy944 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 623
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Ives School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 580
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Camborne Science and International Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,751
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pool Academy6.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 714
- Type
- Academy converter
- Humphry Davy School7.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 740
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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
Walking trail
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 40 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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