Cotana Cottage Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0051 - Works To Tree Within TPO Approved

Proposal

T1 - Holm oak. Growing in an elevated position leaning toward road and footpath below. Heavy decay in base. Fell to ground. T2 - Oak growing from neighbouring garden. Leaning over clients garden. Hazard beam split in back stem, healing well and not seen as a significant point of weakness. Reduce entire crown by 1.5-2m. See annotated photo T3 - previously pollarded oak tree above driveway. Decay pocket in base of tree that extends below ground. Fell to ground. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Feb 2026
Approved
14 Apr 2026

Approved on 14 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ1 2NQ
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Wellswood
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shim?s Tree and Garden Maintenance

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14687057
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