Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0155 - Works To Tree Within TPO Approved

Proposal

T008: 1x Mature Beech Large buttress roots formed around the base of the tree, situated as focal point for garden area. Tight included union at bifurcation point at 4m, with large ears formed to the north and south, included union on secondary eastern stem at 8m with ears formed to the north and south. Historic primary limb failure at 8m on the western stem, large open wound with limited wound wood formed. Large ganoderma spp brackets growing from cavity to the north on western most stem. Bracket forming in old occluding wound to the south of the wound site on same stem. In striking distance of benches in garden area. Area is used for events in the summer. Tree has had primary limb failure at union at secondary eastern stem at 8m. Tree officer has attended site and agreed on removal, area roped off until TPO application has been approved. Fell tree and replant with Copper Beech. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ2 5LS
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Shiphay
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Teign Trees

Public comments

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Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15014392
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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