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AT/2026/0116 - Works To Tree-Dead And Dangerous Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

5 Day Notice - T1 & T2 - Removal of dead & dangerous trees. The trees have been monitored in decline over several years. Trees now completely Dead and starting to decay at the base. Please see photos. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 May 2026

Approved on 1 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree-Dead And Dangerous
Postcode
TQ1 1RN
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Wellswood
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
In recent gales a large upper section of one of the macrocarpa trees on the property has…
AT/2024/0108
2022 Refused
G1 - Macrocarpa Cupressus macrocarpa GI is a row of 3 mature Macrocarpa. Over the past co…
AT/2022/0200
2021 Refused
Beech - Removal Undermining stability of boundary wall
AT/2021/0074
2020 Approved
T1 is a western red cedar Thuja plicaa These 2 trees are growing together within a woodla…
AT/2020/0049
2018 Approved
T1 Yew - dismantle and fell T2 Beech - crown lift to 5.2m over highway T1 Yew - the Yew i…
AT/2018/0161
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
The Priory Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SF
T1 1x Mature Beech Tree- Carry out a sympathetic crown reduction Height Reduction - Reduc…
AT/2025/0188
2024 Approved
The Bungalow Taplow Court Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
G1 holme oaks- cyclical permission to reduce roadside back away from neigbouring property…
AT/2024/0241
2024 Approved
Newburn Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Holm Oak tree situated in neighbouring properties garden has a large number of low lying…
AT/2024/0154
2024 Refused
Edwinstowe Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Temporary retention of 1.7m front boundary fence, associated planting and permanent reten…
P/2024/0192
2024 Approved
Medina Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
I wish to remove a Eucalyptus tree which is very close to a retaining wall and building…
AT/2024/0040
2024 Refused
The Priory Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SF
T001 - to remove Beech tree which is damaging boundary wall. Please see attached structur…
AT/2024/0018
2023 Refused
The Priory Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SF
T001 - to remove Beech tree which is damaging boundary wall. Please see attached structur…
AT/2023/0364
2023 Refused
The Priory Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SF
Beech Tree T1 - Crown lift to 5.2 mtrs over garden, drive and road and 20% tree thinning
AT/2023/0275
2023 Approved
Newburn Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
G1 - Row of Holm Oak (Quercus Ilex) - Crown reduce on all sides by 1.5m and Crown Lift ov…
AT/2023/0018
2022 Approved
Newburn Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
G1 - Row of Holm Oak (Quercus Ilex). Crown reduce on all sides by 2.5m and crown lift ove…
AT/2022/0129
2022 Approved
Norfolk Lodge Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Western Red Cedar (T1) - outer crown reduction by 1.5 metres to accommodate better develo…
AT/2022/0025
2021 Approved
Flat B Asheldon Manor Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Installation of fixed window to store (Retrospective).
P/2021/0483
2021 Approved
Spindles Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Ash (T1) - fell because of extensive decay within the lower part of the stem and symptoms…
AT/2021/0216
2021 Approved
Garden House Residential Home Formerly Woodlands Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Yew (T1) - Three metres reduction on the lowest order branch to get clear access for the…
AT/2021/0265
2018 Approved
The Gardens Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Holm Oak (T1) - 20% crown reduction to reduce shading and open view through garden. T1 Ho…
AT/2018/0165
2018 Approved
The Priory Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SF
Beech tree T1 - Crown lift to 5.2 mtrs over garden, drive and road and 15% tree thinning…
AT/2018/0122
2016
The Gardens Middle Warberry Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1RN
Ash (T1) - Fell because of proximity and crowding of mature apple tree and low amenity va…
AT/2016/0296
2016 Refused
Newburn Middle Warberry Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1RN
Oak (T1) Partial reduction to reduce branches overhanging my boundary wall and property t…
AT/2016/0167
2016 Approved
15 Marlborough Avenue Wellswood Torquay TQ1 1TT
Enlargement of existing kitchen window at rear of property to allow for multi pane (5) sw…
P/2016/0116
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

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Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #238 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
54 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
39 decided
533
Total decisions
77 refused in 2025
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