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The Orchid House Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE

Awaiting decision Cornwall PA26/06953 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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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.

  • 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.

    Decided 25 Feb 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2026

    Received by Cornwall

  2. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What 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 0.3 miles

  • The Orchid House Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE

    PA26/00343 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    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

    PA26/04001 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

    Erection of a first floor balcony and detached garage

    Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs
  • Manaton Court Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JE

    PA25/07385 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    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

    PA21/00878 Submitted 29 Jan 2021 100 yards away

    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
  • 47 Westgate Street Launceston Cornwall PL15 7AL

    PA22/02040 Submitted 14 Mar 2022 150 yards away

    Prior approval for the proposed conversion of the former office premises of Tindle Newspapers Ltd to residential.

    Granted Prior approval 11 docs
  • Mulberry House 3 Hendra Court Dunheved Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 9JG

    PA26/00588/PREAPP Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

    Exception notice for works to a Irish Yew

    Withdrawn

In Cornwall

  • PA26/06814 Awaiting decision

    Alnut Lodge Higher Lane Egloshayle Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6HT

    Works to trees in a conservation area (TCA) works include Liquid amber (T1) False Acacia (T2) Both to be reduced by aprox 3 meters in height and uplifted over neighbouring outbuildings. Honey Locus (T3) - reduce by aprox 2 meters Birch (T4) Remove branches, Reduce canopy

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06942 Awaiting decision

    Fal River A390 Grampound

    Works to trees within a Conservation Area - works to 2 x Common Ash trees

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06951 Awaiting decision

    Woodland To The South Of Duporth Development Duporth St Austell Cornwall PL26 6BP

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order - felling of T14 and T16 (Ash trees), felling of T17 (Sycamore), felling of T10 (Monterey Cypress x 2), felling of T26 (Douglas Fir) and T6 (Lucombe Oak), reduce the length of 2 lateral branches by 4m to leave 9m and reduce the height of the western upright by 3m

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06882 Awaiting decision

    4 Lanwithan Close Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0ED

    Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order(TPO) Oak trees - T1 remove entire limb growing towards house as indicated T2-reduce back over extending limb to suitable growth point in line with the rest of the canopy.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • PA26/06952 Awaiting decision

    Devon And Cornwall Police The Police Station 1 Moorland Road Launceston Cornwall PL15 7HY

    Works to a tree within a tree preservation order; T11 Norway Maple - Sever girdling roots

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees