Pillars 15 Wellswood Avenue Torquay TQ1 2QE Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0147 - Works To Tree Within TPO Approved

Proposal

T1- sycamore. Sectional fell/ dismantle to ground level. The tree has been hard pruned in previous years leaving and unbalanced crown overhanging neighboring property?s and garden areas what are in consistent use. Large wounds have been left also one large pruning cut at the main union. Also a rather large included union at secondary crown break. A re plant will be advised to the customer. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ1 2QE
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Wellswood
Case officer
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Decision
Approval
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14992856
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