Planning application
Penhellis Barn Church Lane Helston Cornwall TR13 8PF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - G1 - 2 x Coppiced Sycamores - Re-coppice. T2 - Elder - Coppice. T3 - Lawsons Cypress and G4 - Hoheria and Birch - Fell. G5 - Beech - Crown lift to 5m over lane/4m over garden. T6 - Horsechestnut - Crown lift to 3.5m over neighbours driveway, remove deadwood overhanging or within reasonable striking distance of neighbours driveway. T7 - Twin stemmed Sycamore - Remove branch stub at 3.5m height with significant decay. T8 - Beech - Reduce spread of E & SE aspects of the crown by 3m (laterally only). T9 - Bay - reduce height to 2.5m from lawn surface.
As published by the council, reference PA26/04728
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/04728
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved with conditions
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Helston North
- Parish
- Helston
- Decision by
- Self Sign Off (Area Team)
- Postcode
- TR13 8PF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Cornwall
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved with conditions
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Expertrees Ltd Agent, registered in Helston
Active · incorporated 2008 · Helston
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3 documents on file for this application
- ACTPOZ - CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
- APPLICATION FORM
- TREEWORKS SPECIFICATION
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cornwall granted permission on 24 August 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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