Silverdale Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RY Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0210 - Works To Tree Within TPO Registered

Proposal

Front Garden Area: RHS: T1: Yew Reduce in height by approximately 2 - 2.5m to suitable growth points. Reduce sides by approximately 1 - 1.5m to suitable growth points. Tree was supressed on right hand side due to previous vegetation that is no longer present so has no growth, proposed reduction will help to balance canopy for future growth. RHS Boundary: T2: Cherry: Crown reduce by approximately 2m to suitable growth points. Reduce any branches away from property to achieve a minimum 1m clearance. Crown lift secondary branches only to achieve a minimum 4m clearance from ground level. Tree is encroaching and touching the roof and side of the house, proposed work will clear the building and allow better access for garden walkway. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All works carried out to BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Teign Trees depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 52.

The consultation period closed on 15 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 6

Warberries 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 ↗
Public footpath 9 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Tree preservation order: Several areas around the Warberries, 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.
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gate Piers and Gates to Gresford, Grade II, 37 m away · 5 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
Radon affected area, class 4; 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 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 4

Last sold for £450,000 in July 2012. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 July 2012£450,000
9 June 2004£320,000
22 November 2002£164,000
10 August 2001£164,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area226 m² (2,433 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (35 out of 100), could reach E
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ1 1RY
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Wellswood
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Teign Trees

Decision outlook

Day 52, past Torbay's usual 43 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 17 Nov 2026.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
215decided 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 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15140375
Planning Portal ref
PP-15140375
Comments by
15 Sept 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

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.