Oak Dene The Mount Par Cornwall PL24 2BY Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/02535 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order, A canopy lift upon the North quarter upto a height of 4m from the highway surface in accordance with the orange line in the first annotated photo. A radial spread reduction in accordance with the green line in the second annotated photo below upon the south quarter. A canopy lift upto 2.5 metres in height from the driveway surface upon the south, west and east quarters, indicated by the orange line in the second annotated photo. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
PL24 2BY
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
St Blazey
Parish
St. Blaise
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved with conditions
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
Show
Agent
Geoff Ham Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14861259
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