Planning application
PA26/03441
Lawn Bank Polvillion Road Fowey Cornwall PL23 1HG
Proposal
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, namely 1) T2 Crown reduction by 30% and removal of lower limb which allows the crown to be raised approximately 4m above ground level. 2) T3 Crown reduction by 10-15%. Both are sycamore trees.
As published by the council, reference PA26/03441
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Cornwall
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3 Jul 2026
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.
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