Hillside Old Mill Road Torquay TQ2 6HW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Leylandii - Fell Fell one Leylandii tree to approximately fence height, leaving the remaining stump in situ. Reason for Works: The tree is to be removed due to its location immediately adjacent to the boundary/fence and its limited long-term suitability for its current position. All works to be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010 - Tree Work - Recommendations. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 5
Show all 7 with distances
- 40 mChelston Manor HotelGrade II
- 62 mChelston Drinking Fountain and Railings Enclosing GreenGrade II
- 73 mChelston Cottage and Attached WallGrade II
- 81 mIce House West of Chelston CottageGrade II
- 83 mGarden Walls and Gate Piers to Ochiltree HouseGrade II
- 83 mHolme House and Greta CottageGrade II
- 147 mChurch of St MatthewGrade II*
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £325,000 in August 2007. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 3 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15231686
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15231686
- Comments by
- 3 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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