Penhellis Barn Church Lane Helston Cornwall TR13 8PF Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/04728 Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) - G1 - 2 x Coppiced Sycamores - Re-coppice. T2 - Elder - Coppice. T3 - Lawsons Cypress and G4 - Hoheria and Birch - Fell. G5 - Beech - Crown lift to 5m over lane/4m over garden. T6 - Horsechestnut - Crown lift to 3.5m over neighbours driveway, remove deadwood overhanging or within reasonable striking distance of neighbours driveway. T7 - Twin stemmed Sycamore - Remove branch stub at 3.5m height with significant decay. T8 - Beech - Reduce spread of E & SE aspects of the crown by 3m (laterally only). T9 - Bay - reduce height to 2.5m from lawn surface. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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