45 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0273 - Works To Tree Within TPO Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - To prune back remove large primary stem showing significant signs of deterioration with a decline in vitality, bark/cambial die back and dead wood, back to main union divide. Reason: The horse chestnut is in a visible state of decline and exhibits significant physiological and structural defects, including extensive cambial dieback, visible stem cankers, and evidence of internal decay within the stem being removed. The lose of leaf within the crown compared to adjacent stem potentially indicates a progressive deterioration of the tree's vascular and structural integrity, reducing its ability to compartmentalise the main stem deadwood/decay wounds potentially affecting the stems stability. The presence of decay within the stem to be removed, combined with active canker lesions and declining vitality, increases the risk of stem failure and branch loss on the southern side of the tree. Given the extent of the defects and the potential risk posed to home owner and property, removal of the stem identified is considered both valid and the most appropriate management option. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
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Validated
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 23 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 5

Torquay Harbour 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 ↗
Tree preservation order: Braddons Hill Road East  Museum Road
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Torquay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area349 m² (3,757 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (27 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ1 1HB
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
HiLine

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
215decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15262512
Planning Portal ref
PP-15262512
Comments by
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 - Mature multi-stemmed Horse Chestnut situated to the South of the driveway. Remove tw…
AT/2025/0133
2021 Approved
T0861. Sycamore. Remove major dead wood through out whole crown area > 25mm in diameter T…
AT/2021/0308
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2024 Approved
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AT/2024/0292
2023 Approved
1 Collingwood 38 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Replacement of existing windows and doors within existing outer frames.
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2023 Approved
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Replacement of existing windows and doors within existing outer frames.
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P/2024/0554
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Replacement windows and doors within existing frames to front.
P/2023/0809
2022 Approved
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P/2022/0931
2022 Approved
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P/2022/0919
2022 Approved
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P/2022/0721
2022 Approved
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P/2022/0388
2021 Approved
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P/2021/0396
2020 Approved
Collingwood 38 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
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P/2020/1135
2020 Approved
Collingwood 38 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Formation of additional apartment with balcony at roof level, with installation of French…
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2020 Approved
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T1 Monterey Cypress - 2m crown reduction on the west aspect of the crown within lower and…
AT/2020/0366
2020 Approved
Braganza Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Replacement UPVC porch with replica timber porch (retrospective consent for amendments to…
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2019 Approved
1 Collingwood 38 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Turkey oak (T1) to fell due to poor structural condition. Replant with Scots pine 14-16cm…
AT/2019/0304
2019 Approved
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T1 Pine - Fell and replant with Bournemouth Pine. Pine is in the visible decline within t…
AT/2019/0166
2018 Approved
Braganza Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Alterations to porch, infilling courtyard, reconfigure approved indoor swimming pool to f…
P/2018/0799
2018 Approved
Braganza Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Alterations to porch, infilling courtyard, reconfigure approved indoor swimming pool to f…
P/2018/0798
2016 Approved
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Capping of defective cornice using lead weathering
P/2016/0656
2017 Approved
Braddons Lodge 41/41A Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
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P/2017/0345
2016 Approved
37 Braddons Hill Road East Wellswood Torquay TQ1 1HB
Alterations and erection of garage
P/2016/0695
2016 Approved
27 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Demolition of extension. Creation of side & roof extension. Extend annex to garage.
P/2016/0507
2016 Refused
Collingwood 38 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB
Capping of cornice in lead weathering to prevent further deterioration
P/2016/0446
2016 Approved
Collingwood 38 Braddons Hill Road East Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1HB
T1: Holm Oak- Remove
AT/2016/0069
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 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.