South Ridge Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0233 - Works To Tree Within TPO Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - cedar. Reduce the lateral spread/end-loading on 3 x low limbs on the west side of the tree by 2.5m, from 9.5m to 7m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Torbay's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 29 Sept 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 4

Lincombes conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Tree preservation order: North Lincombe Slopes, Torquay
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gate Piers and Gate to Merton Lodge, Grade II, 37 m away · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Torquay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ1 2NE
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Wellswood
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Devon Arb

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 50.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
160decided in the last year

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 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15190565
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Tree 2 Monterey pine - Remove. Reasons (see attached 2 reports) The relationship between…
AT/2024/0210
2020 Approved
T1. Mature Oak Tree Crown lift South West section of mature Oak to BS3998. T2. Entwined H…
AT/2020/0130
2019 Approved
T1 Cedar: Crown raise tree to south (towards neighbouring dwellings) to provide 4m cleara…
AT/2019/0245
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Longcroft Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EY
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P/2024/0750
2024 Approved
Longcroft Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EY
Replacement timber framed conservatory with lowered wall and French doors to south and ea…
P/2024/0749
2024 Approved
Kenilworth Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EX
2 Monterey Cypress Trees T264 & T265 See observations on Appendix 1. Location on Appendix…
AT/2024/0329
2024 Approved
Rozel Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NF
T1 - Mimosa Tree - Crown Reduction- Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2…
AT/2024/0024
2022 Approved
Rozel Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NF
T268 Turkey oak - fell T1 Turkey oak - prune lowest branch to east by means of a lateral…
AT/2022/0037
2021 Approved
Holmwood Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
Eucalyptus (T1) - fell because of extensive decay within the lower part of the stem. Tree…
AT/2021/0203
2021 Approved
7 Ashleigh Court Torquay TQ1 2LW
Formation of two storey side extension & new entrance to side.
P/2021/0323
2021 Withdrawn
O/P Bankside Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
P/2021/0325
2021 Withdrawn
Land Adjacent To Holmwood Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
P/2021/0317
2020 Refused
Woodend Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
Property to be used for occasional short stay letting.
P/2020/0845
2020 Approved
Rozel Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NF
Mimosa tree T1 multi stem Mimosa tree is now growing very tall and leggy over Rozel lower…
AT/2020/0413
2019 Approved
Rozel Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NF
The felling of one Norway Spruce. The tree is not part of the original landscape scheme a…
AT/2019/0329
2019 Approved
16 Kenilworth Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EX
Replace UPVC windows and sliding patio door.
P/2019/1003
2019 Refused
Kenilworth Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EX
Holm Oak No 275 on plan page 4 of report by Aspect Tree Consultancy Ltd. Previous request…
AT/2019/0229
2019 Approved
Kenilworth Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EX
Common Lime No 279 - See plan Page 4 of Aspect Tree Consultancy Ltd reported enclosed. Wo…
AT/2019/0151
2018 Approved
Flat 16 Lyncourt Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE
Installation of glazed roof light within courtyard. (Retrospective)
P/2018/1050
2018 Withdrawn
Flat 16 Lyncourt Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE
Certificate of lawfulness for existing lightwell.
P/2018/0780
2018 Approved
Holmwood Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LP
Fell 2fir trees which are close to and pushing a retaining wall. They are hanging low ove…
AT/2018/0175
2018 Refused
Lyncourt Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE
T1 Sycamore ; Dismantle and remove . Tree has major crown die back . Tree is located with…
AT/2018/0141
2017 Refused
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Yew x2 (T1 & T2) - fell because of excessive shading over conservatory and score low in a…
AT/2017/0165
2016 Approved
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Kitchen extension with balcony and storage undercroft, internal works and alterations to…
P/2016/1366
2016 Approved
Lyncourt Lodge Middle Lincombe Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2NE
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AT/2016/0253
2016 Approved
Kenilworth Higher Lincombe Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2EX
See Arboricultural Survey
AT/2016/0202
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #197 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #276 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #247 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
44 decided
529
Total decisions
68 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings