Planning application
Polvellan Manor The Millpool West Looe Cornwall PL13 2AH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees in a Conservation Area, namely 1) T1- Oak- Fell. This tree is heavily leaning towards the road and a large main limb has been damaged by passing vehicles as it is below the 5 metres safely clearance. 2) T2- Ash- Fell. This tree is in decline due to dieback and should be removed.
As published by the council, reference PA25/09199
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/09199
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Decided not to make a TPO (TCA apps)
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
- Parish
- Looe
- Decision by
- Peer Sign Off
- Postcode
- PL13 2AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cornwall register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/03465 Awaiting decision
Polvellan Manor The Millpool West Looe Cornwall PL13 2AH
Redevelopment of existing Polvellan Manor (retaining the original house) and creation of 25 dwellings comprised of 7 apartments in the existing building, 4 detached dwellings and 14 apartments with integrated communal facilities, site amenity, car parking and landscape works
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PA26/02423 Withdrawn
Polvellan Manor The Millpool West Looe Cornwall PL13 2AH
Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) - Tree and Woodland Management as detailled by Tree Survey/Report
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PA21/03163 Withdrawn
Polvellan Manor The Millpool West Looe Cornwall PL13 2AH
Re-development of existing building to form 6 apartments; erection of 19 new-build apartments; and erection of a single stand-alone house (26 in total). All to be for elderly living (i.e. the over 55's) together with integrated communal facilities, site amenity, car parking and landscape works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by Cornwall
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2 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Decided not to make a TPO (TCA apps)
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tom Cox Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
18 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 94% granted
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5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cornwall granted permission on 2 January 2026, 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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