Menehay Cottage Menehay Farm Bickland Water Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5BY Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/02210 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, T1- Oak, reduce by approximately 2.5 metres. T2- Beech, remove first 2 branches overhanging house and prune back remaining overhanging canopy by approximately 1 metre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Approved
26 May 2026

Approved on 26 May 2026 · Self Sign Off (Area Team) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TR11 5BY
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Falmouth Trescobeas And Budock
Parish
Budock
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Approved with conditions
Decision date
26 May 2026
Decision level
Self Sign Off (Area Team)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Trebah Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14825613
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 performance
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