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AT/2026/0232 - Works To Tree Within TPO Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Mature Oak - Crown raise by approximately 2-3 meters, to achieve suitable clearance from understory parking area. 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 5

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.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gate Piers and Gate to No 448, Grade II, 57 m away · 3 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
SSSI 497 m away: Kents Cavern SSSI; 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 2PR
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
ASCS

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-15189144
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
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

2025 Approved
G1 - Consists of 3 Holme Oaks. Proposed lateral limb reduction of 1-2 meters to achieve s…
AT/2025/0200
2025 Approved
T1 - Lime. lower overhanging branches breaching 5 meter minimum clearance from highway. P…
AT/2025/0011
2022 Approved
T1. Prune Oak tree by approx. 2.5 to 3m from branch tip to suitable growth point to achei…
AT/2022/0207
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Tree Tops Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
Conversion of garage to form carport with 1-bed apartment above, including installation o…
P/2025/0506
2025 Approved
Barwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP
G01 - 2x cypress trees on raised bank above existing driveway entrance on edge of main ro…
AT/2025/0219
2025 Approved
443 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HW
Semi mature ash tree within garden and over outbuildings and neighbouring properties, inf…
AT/2025/0146
2024 Refused
Tresco Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
Roof conversion to create new front and rear dormers roof extension. Ground floor renovat…
P/2024/0671
2024 Refused
Tree Tops Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
Conversion of existing garage and outbuilding over to separate dwelling and creation of o…
P/2024/0222
2024 Refused
448 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HW
Removal of condition in relation to P/2009/0271 (Proposed building to form 3 letting apar…
P/2024/0393
2024 Approved
Virginia Lodge Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
Fell dead / dangerous T1 Oak tree
AT/2024/0186
2023 Withdrawn
Tresco Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers. New slate roof and windows. Two front balcon…
P/2023/0502
2023 Refused
Barwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP
Construction of Two-Bedroom Dwelling.
P/2023/0307
2022 Withdrawn
Barwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP
New two-bedroom dwelling.
P/2022/1222
2022 Approved
Tosari Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
T1 Yew - Prune back last order branches within the outer part of the crown by 1,5 metres…
AT/2022/0149
2020 Refused
443 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HW
Demolition of garage and replacement with combined garage, annexe accommodation and offic…
P/2020/1273
2021
444 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HW
The Holm Oak in my garden excessively shades the morning sun and is higher than the adjac…
AT/2021/0233
2020 Approved
Erith House Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
Replacement of natural slate roof covering with natural slate over breathable sarking mem…
P/2020/0263
2021 Approved
4 Mount Vernon Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ
T1 - Cherry- Annotated photographs of decay, lean and proximity to building - dismantle a…
AT/2021/0004
2019 Approved
444 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HW
Holm oak (T2) - Reduce in height by approximately 2.5m, to give a clearance of 1m below t…
AT/2019/0331
2019 Refused
443 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HW
Demolition of garage and erection of replacement two storey building to contain garage, a…
P/2019/0320
2019 Approved
Tosari Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
T1 with hollow within lower part of the trunk. Lack of occlusion on the branch junctions…
AT/2019/0090
2019 Approved
Virginia Lodge Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX
5 Day Dead/ Dangerous Notification Fell dead Lucombe Oak. See photos and map attached. Tr…
AT/2019/0108
2018 Approved
443 Babbacombe Road Torquay Torbay TQ1 1HW
T1 - Sycamore: FellT2 - Monterey Cypress: FellT3 - Monterey Cypress: FellT4 - Monterey Cy…
AT/2018/0028
2017 Withdrawn
Lyndhurst 443 Babbacombe Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1HW
T1: Cupressus Macrocarpa- Dismantle to ground levelT2: Cupressus Macrocarpa- Dismantle to…
AT/2017/0295
2017 Withdrawn
Rutland Lodge 448 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HW
Change of use from B&B to dwelling house.
P/2017/0614
2017 Approved
Briary Mews Lower Erith Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2PR
T1: Lime- crown raise to 5m and reduce lateral limbs by 2.5m on SW aspectT2: Holm Oak- Cr…
AT/2017/0169
2017 Approved
St Matthias Church Centre Babbacombe Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1HW
T14: Beech- Removal
AT/2017/0146
2017 Approved
443 Babbacombe Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1HW
Row of Monterey cypress trees (G1) - Remove dead trees and reduce remainder of trees in h…
AT/2017/0098
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings