Planning application
PA25/07985
Copper Beech Boxwell Park Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2BE
Proposal
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): T1 (Mature Copper Beech Tree) - Reduce height and spread by 2-3 metres to suitable growth points and crown lift low hanging branches over neighbours property by 2 metres to improve light.
As published by the council, reference PA25/07985
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by Cornwall
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2 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refusal one reason
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PA26/00749 Granted
Copper Beech Boxwell Park Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2BE
Application for tree works in a Tree Preservation Order: T1 - 20% Crown thin a Mature Copper Beech tree
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PA21/05883 Decided
Land North East Of 6 Priory Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2AF
Submission of details to Discharge Condition 4 in respect of Decision Notice PA19/03800 dated 25th July 2019
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PA25/08646 Granted
60 Boxwell Park Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2BE
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - removal of 1.5m off tree canopy and removal of lower overhanging branches to neighbouring properties of Ash tree
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PA25/07854 Withdrawn
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PA26/01461 Granted
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Advertisement consent for erection of 5-metre internally illuminated EV pole signage
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PA26/03627 Awaiting decision
Mercury Petrol Filling Station Morrisons Priory Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2ST
Submission of details to discharge Condition number 7 (SW Strategy) in respect of Decision Notice PA26/00035 dated 15/04/26
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In Cornwall
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PA26/04558 Awaiting decision
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Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T2671 - Ash - Coppice. T2674 and T2675 - 2 x Ash and D1 - Elm - Fell. T2678 - Sycamore - Pollard at 2.1m height.
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PA26/05253 Awaiting decision
2 South Street Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0BZ
Works to Tree(s) within a Conservation Area (TCA) Magnolia soulangeana (T1) Complete removal of the tree and stump.
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PA26/05034 Awaiting decision
The Beeches 60 Charlestown Road Charlestown St Austell Cornwall PL25 3NN
Works to a tree within a tree preservation order. T1 lower canopy to 5.2m, T2 remove crossing limbs T3 remove crossing limbs, T4 reduce overall height to 12m and T5 crown thinning,reduce canopy by 2 to 3 ms. remove over extended limb.
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PA26/05226 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent Tresawya Hill Infirmary Hill Truro Cornwall TR1 2JB
Works to trees within Conservation Area - TRUO 186 - Horse Chestnut - To mechanically pollard to 2.5m due to crack in north Eastern stem overhanging footpath and Infirmary Hill
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PA26/05209 Awaiting decision
Poor House Cottage School Lane Budock Water Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5DJ
Works to trees with a Tree preservation order. G1-This group consists of mainly sycamore- coppice to 0.5 metres.T1-Apple-reduce by approximately 30%. T2-Sycamore- Fell- This tree has basal decay.