Planning application
The Orchid House Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for tree works within a Tree Preservation Order: T3 Lime - Fell due to Bleeding Canker infection. No long-term potential. Replace with Copper Beech Standard.
As published by the council, reference PA26/06953
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/06953
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Launceston South
- Parish
- Launceston
- Postcode
- PL15 9JE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cornwall register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/00343 Granted
The Orchid House Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T5 - Beech - Reduce crown spread on E quarter by 1.5m to leave 3.5m. T6 Beech - Crown lift to 3m from ground level reduce remaining radial crown spread by 2m to 3m. T7 Sycamore - Remove 3 smallest stems. Crown lift largest stem to 6m . Reduce height of 2 Beech stems under canopy to height of 3 smaller stems. T8 Beech - Crown lift around to crown break. Prune remaining upper crown by 2m to leave 3m radial crown spread.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2026
Received by Cornwall
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8 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Jason Bellenger Tree Surveys Agent, a surveying firm
11 applications on PlanIndex
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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
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The Orchid House Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE
Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - T5 - Beech - Reduce crown spread on E quarter by 1.5m to leave 3.5m. T6 Beech - Crown lift to 3m from ground level reduce remaining radial crown spread by 2m to 3m. T7 Sycamore - Remove 3 smallest stems. Crown lift largest stem to 6m . Reduce height of 2 Beech stems under canopy to height of 3 smaller stems. T8 Beech - Crown lift around to crown break. Prune remaining upper crown by 2m to leave 3m radial crown spread.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
2 Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE
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Manaton Court Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE
Work to Trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - T5 (Norway Maple) reduction of 1m with pruning cuts limited to 50mm and the shape retained and T7 (Silver Birch) crown lift both stems to 6m above ground level
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Manaton Dunheved Road Launceston PL15 9JE
Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order namely : Felling of 6 Lawson Cypress and replacement with same and management works to 10 further trees ( 4 no. Western Red Cedar, Beech, Field Maple, Sessile Oak, Red Oak, Norway Maple, Maple)
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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Mulberry House 3 Hendra Court Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JG
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Withdrawn
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PA26/06951 Awaiting decision
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PA26/06882 Awaiting decision
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PA26/06952 Awaiting decision
Devon And Cornwall Police The Police Station 1 Moorland Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 7HY
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