Vellonoweth Polgoda Road Goonhavern Truro Cornwall TR4 9NW Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/01748 - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, namely 1) 3 x Oak Trees on the rear boundary of Vellenoweth and 6 Fir Close to be removed. The trees are growing out of a Cornish Hedge between the two bungalows and are huge. The gap between the properties is approximately 4 metres. The branches are lying on the roof of Fir Close and causing damp issues within the property. The concern is that they are causing structural damage to the roofs and the guttering etc. Although they appear to be healthy trees they are far too big for the location and the worry is branches will fall onto the house should another storm hit. The hedge will not continue to support the root system of the trees. The Fir Close property has mould issues which is causing anxiety to the owner. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Refused
13 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 May 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Goonhavern built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TR4 9NW
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
St Newlyn East, Cubert And Goonhavern
Parish
Perranzabuloe
Case officer
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Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision
Refusal one reason
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 48 days. Refused, as 13% of tree and landscaping works here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
591decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cornwall in the last twelve months, from validation. Cornwall decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14780349
Env. assessment
No
Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cornwall decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #79 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #28 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #64 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #101 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
1180 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
67 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
194 decided
4,839
Total decisions
363 refused in the year to March 2026