Earlham 41 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0219 - Works To Tree Within TPO Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Eucalyptus - Dismantle and fell due to oversize in location, poor union and heavy limbs hanging over properties, excessive shading. Recommend replanting more manageable native species. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 50.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

St Marychurch 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: Trumlands Road, Torquay
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
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 442 m away: Lummaton Quarry SSSI; 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £818,000 in May 2023. Detached house, freehold.

22 May 2023£818,000
2 March 1998£237,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area292 m² (3,143 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (35 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, 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 4RN
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
St Marychurch
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sam Halls Professional Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 50, past Torbay's usual 43 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Nov 2026.

Day 506 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 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15162942
Planning Portal ref
PP-15162942
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 Pine - Dismantle and fell due to overgrown in location, dying back in the crown and ro…
AT/2025/0237
2024 Approved
Conversion and rear extension of double garage to form a pool house and ancillary accommo…
P/2024/0627
2023 Approved
T1 Eucalyptus - Crown lift secondary limbs by 2.5m over the garden due to shading and obs…
AT/2023/0202
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
27 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RJ
G001 Mixed Species - Reduce to 1.5m hedge. Prior to urgent wall repair G002 Mixed species…
AT/2025/0332
2024 Approved
29 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RJ
Alterations to form two dwelling Units (retrospective). (Resubmission of application P/20…
P/2024/0672
2024 Approved
34 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Variation of Conditions relating to P/2021/0859 (Formation of porch. Conversion of garage…
P/2024/0360
2024 Approved
30 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Construction of wet room to rear.
P/2024/0238
2024 Approved
12A Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RL
Beech (T1) - Crown lift within the lowest part of the crown by removing and shorting bran…
AT/2024/0052
2024 Refused
18 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RL
T1 Monterey cypress - Reduce the height of the tree to 12-13 metres from ground level.
AT/2024/0019
2023 Approved
Cuthbert Mayne Comprehensive School Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Creation of external play space, incorporating ramp access, amphitheatre seating, paved s…
P/2023/0603
2023 Refused
29 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RJ
Alterations to form two dwelling Units (retrospective).
P/2023/0455
2023 Approved
31 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Variation of Conditions in relation to P/2022/0194 (Conversion of garage and single store…
P/2023/0212
2022 Approved
12 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RL
Reduce the height of all trees in copse by 10 - 12 feet to all previous growth points Pos…
AT/2022/0321
2022 Approved
31 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Conversion of garage and single storey rear extension. (As amended by plans received on 2…
P/2022/0194
2021 Approved
16 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RL
T1 - Ash - fell T2 - Ash - fell
AT/2021/0418
2021 Approved
34 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Formation of porch. Conversion of garage to bedroom. Replacement of rear conservatory wit…
P/2021/0859
2021 Approved
Bluebell (formerly Western Rise Rest Home) 27 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RJ
3 Trees in this property pose a risk to property and potential persons. The dead tree stu…
AT/2021/0221
2019 Approved
20 Western Road Torquay TQ1 4RL
Sub-division of existing house into two self contained apartments.
P/2019/0438
2017 Approved
8 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Ground floor rear extension, side dormer roof extension and associated works (resubmissio…
P/2017/0418
2016 Approved
Opposite 20A Western Road Torquay Devon TQ1 4RJ
Installation of electronic equipment cabinets
P/2016/1013
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.