Harbour View St Agnes Lane Torquay TQ2 6QD Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0213 - Works To Tree Within TPO Pending

Proposal

Tree work specification in relation the trees at Harbour View TPO: 1974.004 T001: (Copper Beech) Reduce lateral tertiary limbs by approximately 1.5m to create 2m clearance from buildings. Crown lift to 5m from existing ground level to comply with highway regulations Remove major deadwood from canopy 100mm diameter maximum cuts. Pruning will not affect the existing architecture of the crown. All work to comply withBS3998 T002: (Beech) Reduce southern lateral tertiary limbs by approximately 1.5m to create 2m clearance from buildings. Crown lift to 4m from existing ground level Remove major deadwood from canopy 100mm diameter maximum cuts. Pruning will not affect the existing architecture of the crown. All work to comply with BS3998 G001: Selective reductions of yew trees in group by approximately 2-3m to reduce sail effect of trees in the loose rock bank (finished height between 7-6m tall for the group) Fell small self-seeded Bay in G001 to allow remaining stock to reach better potential All work to comply with BS3998 (Reduce the height and spread of trees in the group and remove the bay tree) G002: Selective reductions of yew trees in group by approximately 2-3m to reduce sail effect of trees in the loose rock bank (finished height between 7-6m tall for the group) Crown lift Roadside to 5m at create clearance from highway infrastructure (Light) All work to comply with BS3998 (Reduce the height and spread of trees in the group and remove selected branches over roadside to maintain highway clearance) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Oct 2026, from Torbay's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Chelston 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: Areas around Chelston Road, 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.
Special area of conservation 243 m away: Lyme Bay and Torbay
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Paignton 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
TQ2 6QD
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Cockington With Chelston
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
DTG Trees & Grounds Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 50.

Day 1145 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 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15150819
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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