Penzance Town Council Penlee Centre Penlee Park Penzance Cornwall TR18 4HE

Pending PA26/03635
Council
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
TR18 4HE

Description

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.

Cornwall
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#38 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cornwall is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 292. 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #58 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #86 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #116 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
1258 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
70 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
182 decided
4,956
Total decisions
367 refused in 2025