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AT/2026/0278 - Works To Tree Within TPO Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Apple: 1-1.5m reduction retaining the structural framework of the tree, whilst creating a symmetric crown shape. The centre of the crown to be opened up by thinning secondary and tertiary limbs to promote fruit production. The heavily leaning Apple tree has a large cavity at the base with extensive decay. These reduction and thinning works will decrease the weight, sail and promote the long term vitality and amenity value of the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 26 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 8

Lincombes 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: North Lincombe Slopes, 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.
SSSI 51 m away: Kents Cavern SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Scheduled monument 92 m away: Kent's Cavern, Torquay
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gate Piers and Garden Walls to Nos 1 to 7 (Consecutive) Kents Road, Grade II, 38 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Torquay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 9 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 4

Last sold for £620,000 in May 2023. Detached house, freehold.

26 May 2023£620,000
22 August 2019£510,000
9 February 2005£330,000
29 July 2002£233,000

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

Building

Floor area160 m² (1,722 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, 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 2NL
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Wellswood
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Over & Above Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
308decided 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

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Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15274399
Planning Portal ref
PP-15274399
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Replacement of garage with single storey side extension.
P/2025/0252
2023 Approved
G1 - Group of Ash/Elm/Sycamore to be felled to ground level in order to allow the Apple t…
AT/2023/0302
2020 Approved
Demolition of existing garage & formation of single storey side extension.
P/2020/1219
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
T1 TREE OF HEAVEN Crown lift to achieve 5m clearance over highway. Reduce limb over garag…
AT/2025/0350
2025 Refused
11 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Demolition and replacement of lean-to with toilet and office side extension.
P/2025/0645
2025 Approved
St Peters House 2 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.
P/2025/0577
2025 Refused
11 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Formation of single storey flat roof extension to replace existing lean-to side extension.
P/2025/0334
2024 Approved
Inglenook Lodge Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NJ
Group of mixed species trees including Quercus ilex, Quercus robur, Tilia europaea (G1)…
AT/2024/0161
2024 Approved
3 Berkeley Cottages Kents Lane Torquay TQ1 2PP
Construction single storey side extension to use as lounge/dining area. (Description Amen…
P/2024/0269
2024 Refused
29 Ilsham Road Torquay TQ1 2JG
Shop front alterations to include bringing recessed entrance flush to front of shop premi…
P/2024/0123
2024 Approved
Cranmere Court Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Fell - Dead Tree
AT/2024/0117
2023 Approved
Land Adjacent To 14 Kents Lane Torquay TQ1 2PP
Installation of pole and associated apparatus.
P/2023/0826
2023 Refused
Flat 2 Montrose Rest Home Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Extend and convert the garage into a one bedroom, self-contained dwelling.
P/2023/0295
2022 Withdrawn
21 Kents Lane Torquay TQ1 2PP
Alterations to include raising of roof to form habitable rooms, first floor front extensi…
P/2022/1370
2022 Approved
8 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
The multi (two stems) stemmed Torbay Palm is located in the rear garden of our house, app…
AT/2022/0224
2021 Approved
Flat 2 Montrose Rest Home Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Conservatory to be replaced with single storey extension to rear.
P/2021/0432
2020 Approved
Granvue Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2HH
Change of use from residential institution (C2) to dwelling house (C3). Demolition of exi…
P/2020/0813
2020 Refused
The Coach House Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2HJ
Raise and modify roof to allow for rearrangement of upstairs rooms.
P/2020/1148
2020 Withdrawn
Granvue Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2HH
Demolition of existing single-storey side extension and its replacement with double-store…
P/2020/0285
2020 Approved
Grantham Hall Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2HJ
I would like to action a 5 day notice to carry out the removal of a lime tree TPO NO 1973…
AT/2020/0151
2020 Refused
Granvue Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2HH
T1 - To pollard Sycamore approx 1m below previous pollard points. Justification; to reduc…
AT/2020/0030
2019 Refused
19A Kents Lane Torquay TQ1 2PP
Extension to form a new dwelling.
P/2019/1062
2019 Approved
10 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Please accept this as a email of intent to fell 2 small trees and and re-pollard one ash…
AT/2019/0176
2016 Approved
1-2 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Conversion and change of use from care home (C2) to 12 residential apartments (C3); Inter…
P/2016/1316
2016 Approved
Valetta 28 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Blocking up existing drive opening in boundary wall and creation of new drive opening opp…
P/2016/0626
2016 Refused
2 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Conversion to 8 apartments inc alterations to access at front
P/2016/0209
2016 Refused
2 Kents Road Torquay TQ1 2NL
Conversion to 8 apartments inc alterations to access at front
P/2016/0208
2016 Approved
The Roost 32 Kents Lane Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 2PP
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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
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

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.