The Butts Butts Lane Boscastle Cornwall PL35 0AX Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/00470 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Application for tree works within a TPO area/Conservation Area: Fell for development: T1 Fruit Tree, T2 Walnut (Juglans regia), T3 Fruit Tree, T4 Fruit Tree, T5 Dove Tree (Davidia involucrate), T8 Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), T11 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) T13 Elm (Ulmus procera) - Dead fell. Re-coppice as part of good management - T9 Elm & Sycamore (Ulmus procera & Acer pseudoplatanus) T12 Holly group (Ilex aquifolium) - Tidy up area, reduce overall height to 4m and remove deadwood T14 Ash - (Fraxinus excelsior) - coppice T15 & 16 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Monolith to a height of 4m T17 Ash - (Fraxinus excelsior) - coppice… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jan 2026
Approved
11 Mar 2026

Approved on 11 Mar 2026 · Peer Sign Off · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cornwall
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
PL35 0AX
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Camelford And Boscastle
Parish
Forrabury And Minster
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved with conditions
Decision date
11 Mar 2026
Decision level
Peer Sign Off
Applicant
Show
Agent
Westcountry Woodland And Tree Management Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14646167
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