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AT/2026/0217 - Works To Tree Within TPO Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree Surgeon consulted: Greg Laywood, Clear View Tree and Hedge Services Ltd. Recommendation for a cyclical application to undertake cyclical crown reductions (3/5 yearly) on a Holme oak tree located within the rear garden of the property, with the height reduced to 1m below an overhead telephone cable which has been enveloped within the canopy. All as previous application ref: , approved 11th May 2021. The tree also overhangs the access road to North Fields Industrial Estate which is used by multiple companies, serviced by large lorries and delivery trucks. A reduction on the canopy width will bring the canopy within the property boundary whilst maintaining the shape and proportion of the tree. The works are required to prevent damage to the telephone cable, and to prevent damage to the tree and vehicles as the delivery vehicles access/egress the Industrial Estate . All works will be undertaken by a Tree Surgeon in conformance to BS3998 "Recommendations for Tree Work 2010". Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 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 4

Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more 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 ↗
Also on the record
National landscape 123 m away: South Devon; Tree preservation order 12 m away: Areas around Northfields foundry, Northfields Lane, Brixham; Inside the Brixham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 5

Last sold for £270,000 in December 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

5 December 2025£270,000
31 October 2012£154,000
30 March 2007£156,000
1 August 2002£89,500
1 October 1997£35,000

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

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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
TQ5 8RX
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Furzeham With Summercombe
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

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 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15156395
Planning Portal ref
PP-15156395
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Tree in back garden. Photos and sketch plan provided. 3 North Hill Close Brixham, TQ5 8RX…
AT/2021/0099
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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P/2024/0315
2024 Approved
Land At Northfields Industrial Estate Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8UA
Removal and replacement of two equipment cabinets with single cabinet design on same foot…
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2020 Approved
43 Penpethy Road Brixham TQ5 8NW
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P/2020/0725
2022 Approved
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P/2022/0751
2021 Approved
85 Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8NR
Formation of single storey extension to rear, loft conversion & replacement porch.
P/2021/0253
2020 Approved
43 Penpethy Road Brixham TQ5 8NW
Single storey rear extension (Description amended 12/06/2020)
P/2020/0135
2019 Approved
24 North Hill Close Brixham TQ5 8RX
T1Reduce height by 2.5m back to previous pruning points. Reduce the remaining canopy by 1…
AT/2019/0306
2020
22 North Hill Close Brixham TQ5 8RX
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2018 Approved
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Single storey rear extension.
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
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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.