29-03-2025
Falmouth planning decisions: Felling of rotten tree and rooftop unit at uni building
The latest planning decisions from the Cornwall Council have brought a mix of approvals, rejections, and withdrawals for developments in Falmouth and the surrounding area.
Here is a round-up of some of them - from house extension plans to tree pruning.
Rooftop unit to be installed at university building
A rooftop air handling unit and flue are set to be installed at the Camborne School of Mines in Penryn.
The new equipment will aid in the internal refurbishment of the building.
Conditional planning permission was granted by Cornwall Council for the development, which is planned to take place at the Tremough Campus of Falmouth University and Exeter University.
The application for the installation was submitted on January 14, 2025.
The applicant for this project is Ms L Gambardella-Strapp from FXPlus Estates, and the architectural firm Stride Treglown is serving as the agent.
The project is exempt from the Community Infrastructure Levy due to its size.
National Grid given go-ahead to upgrade power lines
National Grid has received permission to upgrade existing overhead power lines.
The project will involve adding a new section of an 11kV overhead line to a new transformer, which will then connect to a low-voltage underground cable.
This development, taking place at Boswidjack Farm, Constantine, was approved by Cornwall Council, with no objections from Constantine Parish Council.
The council confirmed no conditions or modifications were needed for the project.
The upgrade, under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, does not require a public inquiry before a decision is reached by the Secretary of State.
Application for non-material amendments withdrawn
A planning application for non-material amendments to a Falmouth property has been withdrawn.
The application, submitted by Mr Reeve of Boscawen Road, proposed modifications including a new air source heat pump, new external wall insulation with a render finish, and changes to existing windows, roof slate, and balcony guarding.
The proposed amendments were linked to a prior decision notice dated June 7, 2024.
The application, numbered PA25/01310, was managed by Marraum Ltd, a company based in Penryn.
Cornwall Council's planning department confirmed the withdrawal of the application on March 20.
No further information about the reason for the withdrawal has been disclosed.
Application to cut down protected tree in Falmouth withdrawn
An application to cut down a sycamore tree in Falmouth has been withdrawn.
The tree, located at 2 Kergilliack Cottages, was under a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
The proposal also included lifting the crown of another sycamore to a height of four metres.
Cornwall Council confirmed the withdrawal of the application, initially submitted by Mr R Courage.
Mr Nigel Bird, of Loggerhedz, acted as the agent for the application.
The application, which fell under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, was withdrawn on March 17.
No reasons for the withdrawal were disclosed by the council.
Rotten tree to be cut
Permission has been granted to fell an infected horse chestnut tree under a preservation order.
The tree, located at the rear of 8 Prislow Close, Falmouth, was approved for removal by Cornwall Council due to being rotten and infected.
The council stipulated that the tree work must be completed within two years from March 19, 2025.
The decision was made under application number PA25/01718 and was submitted on March 4, 2025.
The applicant, Mr Matthew Rose, has been instructed to plant an apple tree within three metres of the felled tree's stump within two years of its removal.
