7 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0180 - Works To Tree Within TPO Pending
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

G1 - Dismantle and fell x6 small Lawson Cypress due to close proximity of the home plus causing excessive shading. Trees outside of risk zone to remain and no works carried out on the existing hedge line behind. low amenity value and recommend replanting smaller garden trees/shrubs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ1 1TT
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Wellswood
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sam Halls Professional Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15094623
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

2022
Pine Tree - reduce pine tree to below union as advised by our tree surgeon because this i…
AT/2022/0195
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
2 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
T1 Red Maple (Acer rubrum) T1 is within 3m of 2 Marlborough avenue and growing over the f…
AT/2024/0114
2024 Refused
Erlwood Cottage Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Formation of two storey rear extension from the basement floor level, single storey side…
P/2024/0245
2023 Refused
1 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
Beech Tree - 20% reduction overall, including to height
AT/2023/0041
2022 Approved
18 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
Replace side extension with single-storey side and rear extension with annex.
P/2022/0517
2022 Approved
Pillars 15 Wellswood Avenue Torquay TQ1 2QE
Alterations to windows and doors, cladding and formation of garage/garden room.
P/2022/0426
2021 Refused
1 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
T1 - Beech - There is an included union about 30cm from ground level, from there the tree…
AT/2021/0048
2021 Approved
Spindles Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Ash (T1) - fell because of extensive decay within the lower part of the stem and symptoms…
AT/2021/0216
2021 Approved
1 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
We plan to remove 2 small trees at the above address. They are within a small strip that…
AT/2021/0176
2021 Approved
4 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
I wish to instruct an arborist to prune the cherry tree on the northern border of my prop…
AT/2021/0155
2021 Refused
2 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
I am writing to you regarding the Scott's Pine situated in my back garden. I have had CM…
AT/2021/0018
2021 Refused
10 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
Trim mature Beech tree in T1 to the rear of the property on the southern boundary line
AT/2021/0039
2020 Approved
13 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
Turkey Oak - 50% reduction due to proximity to house and honey fungus at base of the tree…
AT/2020/0375
2020 Approved
14 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
T1 Lime - Crown reduce height of tree by 4m (to leave tree of 20m) by drop crotching, cro…
AT/2020/0330
2020 Refused
Monte Rosa Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN
Beech tree whose branches are growing onto the roof of our dwelling and knocking on the r…
AT/2020/0278
2020 Refused
10 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
T1 Beech 40% overall crown reduction to north easterly aspect of tree - tree is touching…
AT/2020/0234
2020 Approved
10 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
Beech Tree - removal of lower branches
AT/2020/0101
2019 Approved
8 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
This application is to dismantle and fell a Cupressus Macrocarpa situated in the front ga…
AT/2019/0194
2019 Approved
16 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
See Tree Report Attached. Pollard back to primary pollard points at 8-9m above ground lev…
AT/2019/0018
2018 Approved
18 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
T1 and T2 Ilex Oaks. Overall crown reduction of each tree of up to 2 meters to suitable p…
AT/2018/0313
2018 Approved
Redmoor Middle Warberry Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1RN
G1: Macrocarpa- reduce in height by 30% and light prune on sides (to previous pruning poi…
AT/2018/0036
2018 Approved
3 Marlborough Avenue Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1TT
Removal of conifer tree
AT/2018/0024
2017 Approved
2 Marlborough Avenue Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1TT
Overgrown Maple tree that is in urgent need of pollarding as it is dangerously near to my…
AT/2017/0240
2017 Approved
Redmoor Middle Warberry Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1RN
T1: Lawson Cypress- Reduce by approx 10ftT2: Lawson Cypress- Reduce by approx 3ft
AT/2017/0258
2016 Approved
8 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT
Retrospective application for the erection of a summer house and decking in rear garden.
P/2016/0979
2016 Approved
15 Marlborough Avenue Wellswood Torquay TQ1 1TT
Enlargement of existing kitchen window at rear of property to allow for multi pane (5) sw…
P/2016/0116
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings