Hillsborough Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF Data via plota.co.uk
AT/2026/0160 - Works To Tree Within CA
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Oak (T1) - crown reduction Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Important details
- Council
- Torbay
- Application type
- Works To Tree Within CA
- Postcode
- TQ1 1QF
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Case officer
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- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15018888
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Flat 11 Grafton Court Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UP
please see tree survey for details - option 2
2025
Refused
11 Hyfield Gardens Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UR
T1- Monterey Cypress- crown lift over BT lines to achieve 2-3 meters clearance between br…
2023
Approved
Flat 10 Hillsborough Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
T0072 - Beech (Fagus sylvatica)- Removal and replant new beech tree to retain woodland T0…
2023
Approved
21 - 23 Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
Conversion of 3 apartments to form 2 single dwellings, relandscaping of courtyard area an…
2022
Refused
21 And 23 Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
Conversion of three apartments to form two single dwellings. Relandscaping of courtyard a…
2022
Approved
Land Adjacent To Grafton Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1UL
Replacement of 15m monopole with 20m design to accommodate x 6 antennas. Replacement of e…
2022
Refused
Hyfield Gardens Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UR
Please see attached survey and recommend works relating to T0005, T0008, T0009, T0011, T0…
2022
Approved
Land At Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UL
Replacement of 15-metre pole with 20-metre pole accommodating X 6 antennas. Replacement o…
2022
Approved
Tamarisk Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
Alterations to main house roof to create glazed gable porch entrance to front, balcony/te…
2022
Approved
Flat 3 Grafton Court Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UP
T1- maple- fell- growing in close proximity to the garages and washing line area. roots h…
2021
Refused
21 - 23 Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
Conversion of three apartments to single dwelling. Re-landscaping of courtyard area, and…
2021
Approved
Flat 1 Hillsborough Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
T1:Oak tree semi mature. Approximate height of 10 meters. This tree has been reduced seve…
2021
Approved
Rosebank 16 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HA
Removal of two lower branches to lift crown of purple maple shown as tree 1 on the attach…
2021
Approved
18 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HA
Removal of 2 branches of Horse Chestnut tree at lower level to reduce overhang and shadin…
2021
Refused
1 Hyfield Gardens Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UR
T1 - Holm Oaks - Fell - The tree is blocking light out to most of the apartments and is a…
2019
Approved
Flat 1 Grafton Court Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UP
Cedar (T1) Fell - Poor juxtaposition, the tree has been planted too close to boundary ret…
2019
Approved
Hillsdown Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
T1 Common Beech - Fell - Hollow with decay within lower part of the trunk. Part of upper…
2018
Approved
7 Hyfield Gardens Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UR
Lime (T1) - Dismantle and remove. Reason: Causing significant direct damage to boundary r…
2018
Approved
Hyfield Gardens Grafton Road Torquay TQ1 1UR
See Tree Survey Schedule - Appendix A. T1-T5 included in TPO 1972.14 - Area 1 T6 Excluded…
2018
Refused
Hillsdown Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF
T1 Holm Oak: Crown reduce the height of the tree by 3 metres to leave a lower crown at 17…
2017
Approved
Hillsborough Hillesdon Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1QF
T1: Monterey Cypress- Fell (repeat of AT/2013/0342 which was not completed)
2016
Approved
Beacon Holiday Apartments 15 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HA
Extension to existing Cottage
2016
Approved
Flat 2 Hillsborough Hillesdon Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1QF
Oak (T1) - Reduce overall crown by up to 3m back to suitable growth points. Reasons: Give…
2016
Refused
Hyfield Gardens Grafton Road Wellswood Torquay Torbay TQ1 1UR
As per schedule:T3: Norway Maple- Crown thin up to 25%T8: Yew- Crown lift to give 5m clea…
Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#280 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #197 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #275 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #238 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
54 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
39 decided
533
Total decisions
77 refused in 2025
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Hillsborough Hillesdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QF