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The Old Rectory Fore Street Roche St Austell Cornwall PL26 8EP

Granted Cornwall PA25/06661 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order for: Ash (T1) - fell, tree is dead (over summerhouse in garden). Sycamores (T2) and (T3) - reduction of extended lateral limbs over new build extension by 50% (please see photo). 2xBeech (T4) and (T5) - reduce lateral limbs over public footpath by 50% (please see photo) (down footpath adj. to house). Ash (T6) - remove, worsening condition poor structural and physiological condition (down footpath adj. to house). Sycamore (T7) - crownlift two lowest limbs (down footpath adj. to pharmacy). Sycamore (T8) - crownlift over driveway into pharmacy to 16ft (down footpath adj. to pharmacy). Sycamore (T9) - crownlift to 16ft (on corner between pavement and driveway into pharmacy).

As published by the council, reference PA25/06661

Application record

Reference
PA25/06661
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with conditions
Received
17 Sep 2025
Validated
17 Sep 2025
Decided
22 Oct 2025
Ward
Roche And Bugle
Parish
Roche
Decision by
Peer Sign Off
Postcode
PL26 8EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2025

    Received by Cornwall

  2. 22 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approved with conditions

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Geoff Ham Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in St. Austell

Active · incorporated 2018 · St. Austell

30 applications on PlanIndex · 89% granted

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cornwall granted permission on 22 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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