St Mary Magdalene Church Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BX Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0119 - Works To Tree Within CA Unknown
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T004: Crown raise and prune selectively for 2m building clearance. T005: Prune for 1.5m clearance from church building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within CA
Postcode
TQ1 4BX
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Teign Trees

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14900746
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Fell dead cedar tree
AT/2024/0334
2021 Approved
T12 Horse Chestnut - Fell to ground level due to extensive basal decay. Replace with a Gi…
AT/2021/0437
2019 Approved
T31 Holm Oak 1. Remove deadwood >50mm diameter over the highway and path - to minimise th…
AT/2019/0027
2019 Approved
T34 - Silver Maple - Selective reduction of the crown to achieve a 4m clearance from adjo…
AT/2019/0026
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to mixed use (Use Class C…
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2024 Refused
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Conversion of 1st and 2nd floors to two flats.
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2023 Approved
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2022 Refused
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Formation of single dwelling within basement.
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2022 Approved
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2021 Refused
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2021 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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Non illuminated fascia sign
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2017 Approved
Shop 258A Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
Change of use retail (A1) to a Tattoo parlor (Sui Genris).
P/2017/1207
2017 Approved
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Subdivision of 2nd floor flat to form additional flat.
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
Workshop R/O 179 Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BY
Change of use from workshop to private garage.
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2017 Approved
260-262 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU
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2017 Withdrawn
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2017 Refused
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Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings