Planning application
The Old Rectory Fore Street Roche St Austell Cornwall PL26 8EP
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
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17 Sep 2025
Received by Cornwall
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22 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approved with conditions
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Geoff Ham Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in St. Austell
Active · incorporated 2018 · St. Austell
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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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