Penzance Town Council Penlee Centre Penlee Park Penzance Cornwall TR18 4HE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/03635 - Trees in a Conservation Area Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) - Penlee Park - T1871 - Myrtle, T2 - Escallonia, T74 - Holly, T224 - Rowan, T222 - Palm and T223 - Elm - Remove. T226 - Birch, T218 - Monterey Cypress, T219 - Lime, T1893 - Ilex Oak and T1904 Copper Beech - Raise canopy and epicormics to 3m. T3 Canary Palm - Prune off 50% of foliage or install a prop to support leaning stem. Football Ground - T1 - Eucalyptus - Remove deadwood around tree of over 100mm diameter. G158 Elm - Remove 2 northern stems. T2 - Sycamore - Prune 1m clear of fencing. T4 - Elm, T5 - Sycamore and T106 - Evergreen Oak - Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Decided not to make a TPO (TCA apps)
3 Jul 2026

Decided not to make a TPO (TCA apps) on 3 Jul 2026 · Self Sign Off (Area Team) · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF NTTCAZ - DECIDED NOT TO MAKE A TPO Correspondence Out · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Penzance conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Penzance built-up area.
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
Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
TR18 4HE
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Penzance Promenade
Parish
Penzance
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Decided not to make a TPO (TCA apps)
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Self Sign Off (Area Team)
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14965706
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
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Landscaping works
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2023 Approved
Works to trees within a Conservation Area: Football Club: G3: Elm - Fell. G4: Elm - Fell…
PA23/06968
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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Application for tree works subject to a TPO Order/within Conservation Area: Removal of tr…
PA19/11230
2019 Approved
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Internal alterations
PA19/07472
2019 Approved
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Refurbishment of existing studio/annex with pitched roof, new fenestration, cladding & as…
PA19/03584
2018 Approved
63 Morrab Road Penzance TR18 4EP
Crown reduce a Sycamore tree by 2m, and remove two branches on the south-west side of the…
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2017 Approved
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2016 Refused
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2016 Approved
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Listed building consent for the lowering of window sill and replacement of window
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Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#28 of 296 councils
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings