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AT/2026/0172 Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Intent to completely fell and remove one self-seeded Common Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)" (T1) situated at the foot of the eastern vertical quarry rock face, adjacent to the existing old Cadet Hall building. The work will involve a systematic section-dismantling of the canopy down to a flush ground-level stump, followed by an immediate targeted chemical root-stump treatment to inhibit regrowth."… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Not to Propose TPO in CA
24 Aug 2026

Not to Propose TPO in CA on 24 Aug 2026 · Last checked 28 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Methodist Church Including Front Steps and Railings
List entry 1292430 · 22 m from the pin · 16 more listed buildings within 150 m (16 Grade II)
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 ↗
Brixham Town 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 18 m away: Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Brixham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Postcode
TQ5 9RU
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Not to Propose TPO in CA
Decision date
24 Aug 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035585

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

2017 Approved
First floor rear/side extension and roof light to rear.
P/2017/0756
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
33 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA
Change of use of first and second floors above commercial unit to form 3no. residential a…
P/2025/0841
2025
12 Bolton Street Brixham TQ5 9DE
Change of use from Barber shop (Class E) to Sui Generis.
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2024 Refused
5 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA
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P/2024/0482
2024 Approved
7 - 9 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA
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2025
5 Jacolind Walk Brixham TQ5 9SB
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P/2025/0169
2024 Approved
81 Mount Pleasant Road Brixham TQ5 9RP
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2023 Approved
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Change of use of upper floors from office and storage to two self-contained flats
P/2022/0988
2018 Withdrawn
17 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AE
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P/2018/0754
2019 Approved
33 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA
Illuminated fascia and projecting sign.
P/2019/0186
2022 Approved
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Extend terrace with new balustrade.
P/2022/0852
2022 Refused
Overstrand Cavern Road Brixham TQ5 9RR
Reconstruction of stone retaining wall and re-instatement of former garden areas/ground l…
P/2022/0120
2021 Approved
Co Operative Retail Services 16 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8DS
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2021 Approved
83 Mount Pleasant Road Brixham TQ5 9RP
Formation of first floor extension to rear over existing flat roof.
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2021 Approved
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Installation of 2 X fascia signs & 2 X internally illuminated signs.
P/2021/0254
2020 Approved
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111 Mount Pleasant Road Brixham TQ5 9RU
Formation of off road parking
P/2020/0334
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Tesco Metro 18 - 20 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8DS
Installation of: 6 x fascia signs, 2 x projecting signs and 7 x graphic signs, with paint…
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2 Belle Vue Cavern Road Brixham TQ5 9RS
Loft conversion.
P/2020/0238
2018 Refused
2 Bolton Street Brixham TQ5 9DE
Wall mounted, non illuminated sign
P/2018/0032
2017 Approved
1A Jacolind Walk Brixham TQ5 9SB
Replacement first floor balustrade.
P/2017/0819
2017 Approved
15 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AA
Change of use from retail shop to taxi office (retrospective)
P/2017/0043
2016 Approved
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Demolition of existing garages and change of use from rented public space to private gard…
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2016 Refused
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Extend front of dormer by 90cm to create balcony.
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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 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