Planning application
8 Bishop Temple Road Truro Cornwall TR1 1YP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order(TPO) Tree 1 Oak . A reduction of 5-10% to lessen the sail effect of the crown is requested.
As published by the council, reference PA26/06158
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/06158
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Truro Tregolls
- Parish
- Truro
- Postcode
- TR1 1YP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by Cornwall
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12 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cornwall took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Western Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Truro
Active · incorporated 2004 · Truro
26 applications on PlanIndex · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Cornwall for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cornwall decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Land East Of Bishop Temple Road Truro TR1 1YP
Application for tree works within a TPO: T1 ash tree - to reduce to circa 2m in height
Granted Trees 5 docs -
3 Penair Crescent Truro Cornwall TR1 1YS
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - crown reduction/topping and removal of dead/diseased branches of Ash trees
Granted Trees 12 docs -
23 Penair Crescent Truro Cornwall TR1 1YS
95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
Proposed installation of a conservatory to the rear of the property
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs -
11 Cotsland Road Truro Cornwall TR1 1YR
94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Exception notice for 1x veteran Sycamore tree to fell and remove due to tree death and structural instability which could cause potential harm to property and life.
Awaiting decision Trees -
11 Cotsland Road Truro Cornwall TR1 1YR
Application for works to a tree with a TPO removal of tree T2.
Withdrawn Trees 3 docs -
11 Belvedere Truro Cornwall TR1 1UU
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): T5, T6 and T7 (3x Scots Pine). Reduce height from 10m to 8 m. Reduce spread of crowns from 5.5m - 6m per tree to 5m approx. Raise crowns from 1.4m - 1.6m to 2 m above ground level. Cut back branches over neighbouring properties. Remove dead and weak branches
Refused Trees 6 docs
Other tree works applications
In Cornwall
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PA26/05611 Awaiting decision
Sandrian Grove Lane Perran Downs Goldsithney Penzance Cornwall TR20 9HN
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), works include T1- Leylandii, Fell To Ground Level. T2- Leylandii, Fell To Ground Level. T3- Beech, Remove two limbs, 25% crown reduction. T4- Pine, Fell To Ground Level.
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PA26/05036 Granted
Park Hoskyn Cottage Penhallow Truro Cornwall TR4 9NB
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order,1 Beech. Reduce the top of the tree by 3.5m.Reduce the two lowest limbs, growing towards the house by 3m.
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PA26/04914 Granted
Land North Of Tehidy Copse Tehidy Country Park Tehidy Cornwall
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): (1) W1, The Copse: Ash - to reduce height by 1/3 to take out wood where die-back is evident. (2) W1, The Copse: Unknown species standing dead - to remove. No plan for replacement planting due to crowding of existing trees in growth area.
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PA26/06241 Awaiting decision
Bosvigo County Primary School Chapel Hill Truro Cornwall TR1 3BJ
Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) - T8 Holly - Prune back to natural growth points to clear parking. T2 - Ash, T3 - Lime and T4 - Sycamore - Maintain height clearance as required. T6 - Ash - Crown raise to 2.5m. G4 - Willow - Pollard.
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PA26/06239 Awaiting decision
Pendrea Merry Meet Lane Budock Water Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5DP
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO): T1, Sycamore, Reduce Height by 5 metres from 15 metres to 10 metres, Reduce Southern side by 5 metres reduce the remainder of the tree to match. T2, Sycamore, Reduce to previous pruning points approximately 1.5 metres above ground level.