Park Court Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AX Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0065 - Works To Tree Within TPO Approved

Proposal

G001 - Pine, crown lift to 2.5m above public footpath T002 - Weeping Ash, reduce entire canopy to live growth at 3.5m above ground level Reason for works: The Pine trees have low foliage overhanging the public footpath which needs pruning back. The Weeping Ash is virtually dead with very limited reiterative growth centrally, plenty of adventitious growth around crown break which will be left for continued growth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Approved
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

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