Planning application
P/26/021/TWA
The Old Chapel, Old Town Lane, Old Town, St Mary's, TR21 0NN.
Proposal
Proposal: Application to reduce the height of one apple tree and to remove two limbs from one Coprosma in the rear garden of The Old Chapel.
As published by the council, reference P/26/021/TWA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Isles of Scilly
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28 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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P/25/111/TWA Granted
21 Launceston Close, Old Town, St Mary's, TR21 0NJ.
Proposal: Application to remove a small number of branches off a palm tree which is interfering with the roof of the property known as 21 Launceston Close.
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P/25/087/TWA Granted
22 Launceston Close Old Town St Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0NJ
PROPOSAL: Application to trim 1x Beech to reduce width and provide clearance from property roof; to fell 1x Olearia; prune 3x Holly to allow additional light into the garden; to remove branches to 3x Elm which are overhanging footpath.
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P/24/071/HH Granted
Carn Ithen, Trench Lane, Old Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0PA
PROPOSAL: Replacement of existing shed with log cabin.
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P/22/069/HH Granted
Birds Corner, 1 Trench Lane, Old Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0PA
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new sun room in the same location.
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P/25/104/TWA Granted
Nowhere, Old Town Road, Old Town, St Mary's, Isles Of Scilly, TR21 0NH.
Proposal: Application to pollard one elm tree located in the north west corner of Nowhere's front garden.
Other trees applications
In Isles of Scilly
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P/26/018TWA Granted
Hazeldene, Church Street, Hugh Town, St Mary's, TR21 0JT.
Propposal: Application to remove one palm tree in the rear garden of Hazeldene to ground level.
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P/26/019/TWA Granted
Hillside, Church Street, Hugh Town, St Mary's, TR21 0JT.
Proposal: Application to pollard one elm tree and reduce the height of one New Zealand Christmas Tree in the garden to the west of Hillside.
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P/26/018/TWA Granted
Hazeldene, Church Street, Hugh Town, St Mary's, TR21 0JT.
Propposal: Application to remove one palm tree in the rear garden of Hazeldene to ground level.
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P/26/020TWA Granted
Illiswilgig, 2 Longstone Terrace, Longstone, St Mary's, TR21 0NW.
Porposal: Application to crown lift one pine tree and one bay tree, to remove two limbs from one palm tree, and to remove one palm tree located in the front garden of Illiswilgig.
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P/26/019TWA Granted
Hillside, Church Street, Hugh Town, St Mary's, TR21 0JT.
Proposal: Application to pollard one elm tree and reduce the height of one New Zealand Christmas Tree in the garden to the west of Hillside.