Shorton Cottage 47 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF Data via plota.co.uk
AT/2026/0093 - Works To Tree Within TPO
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Please see the tree survey this application applies to the works relating to all trees except the dead ones. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
12 May 2026
Decision
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Important details
- Council
- Torbay
- Application type
- Works To Tree Within TPO
- Postcode
- TQ3 1RF
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Preston
- Case officer
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- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Topp Tree Care
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14811342
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
G1- Remove Dead ash trees in area but retain live sycamore trees. these ash trees are ver…
2025
Approved
The trees are ash trees within a copse area of my garden. There are at least six included…
2022
Approved
Tree A - diseased Ash (ash die back) - Pollard Trees B - V diseased Ash (ash dieback) - f…
2021
Approved
To fell ash trees infected with ash dieback as per the attached plan. Four trees adjoinin…
2021
Approved
A large tree branch (which appears dead) has started to break off of a main tree trunk, i…
2021
Approved
T1 Ash - 25 yrs - Fell - concern over the future potential for overhanging branches to da…
2020
Approved
A - Cherry Plum, Approx 20 years, remove three lower branches at head height obstructing…
2020
Approved
I am proposing to fell the tree as it appears dead and has done so since I bought the pro…
2020
Approved
A - Single conifer - broken/dead branches to be removed B - row of established conifers…
2020
Approved
A - Conifer - remove ground laying branch causing lean - approx 20 years old B - Ash (sel…
2019
Approved
A - Self Sown Hazelnut tree felling. Approx 5 years old Threatening structural integrity…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
50 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RG
Installation of first floor balcony to rear / east elevation.
2024
Approved
50 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RG
Formation of side extension, a rear roof dormer, first floor extension to the rear includ…
2024
Approved
48 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RG
T1 CHERRY- FELL ASAP AS ITS DEAD AND PART HAS FAILED IN THE STORMS
2023
Approved
Brettingham House Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF
H1 - Chamaecyparis lawsonia (Lawson Cypress) - Reduce the remaining line of Lawson Cypres…
2022
Approved
17 Alison Road Paignton TQ3 1BQ
Formation of rear balcony.
2023
Approved
Brettingham House Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF
T1 and T2 Cypressus sp. - Reduce two cypresses at the driveway entrance by 2.5-3m. The tr…
2022
Approved
15 Alison Road Paignton TQ3 1BQ
Formation of raised deck to rear of property.
2019
Approved
Orchard House Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF
1. T1 Ash tree sensitive pruning:- Reduce the tree back from Orchard House by: - Northern…
2017
Approved
Silverstone House Shorton Road Preston Paignton Torbay TQ3 1RF
T1 Sycamore - FellT2 Sycamore - FellT3 Sycamore - Fell
2017
Approved
White Cottage Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF
Change of use of outbuilding to holiday cottage.
2016
Approved
Orchard House Shorton Road Preston Paignton Torbay TQ3 1RF
T1: Cherry- Remove
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%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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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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Shorton Cottage 47 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF