8 Bishop Temple Road Truro Cornwall TR1 1YP Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/06158 - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order(TPO) Tree 1 Oak . A reduction of 5-10% to lessen the sail effect of the crown is requested. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Cornwall's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: AQMA 6 - Truro
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
National landscape 455 m away: Cornwall; Inside the Truro built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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
TR1 1YP
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Truro Tregolls
Parish
Truro
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Western Tree Surgeons Ltd - Mr Berriman

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Cornwall usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15147762
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
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