Hellinghay House Seaway Lane Torquay TQ2 6PW Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0048 - Works To Tree Within CA Approved

Proposal

Beech tree: To the rear of Hellinghay House behind garage and store. Any pruning to achieve crown reduction will be carried out as specified by BS3998 and will be as follows: 1). Reduce the tree from an existing height of 7.5 metres to a finished height of 6 metres. 2). Reduce crown extents from the current 3 metres to approximately 2.25 metres. This applies to the branches at all cardinal points. 3). Check for "crossed branches" dead branches, disease and rot. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Feb 2026
Approved
24 Mar 2026

Approved on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within CA
Postcode
TQ2 6PW
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Cockington With Chelston
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objections Raised
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14683823
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 performance
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