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AT/2025/0363 - Works To Tree Within TPO Approved

Proposal

G1 Monterey cypress crown reduction only on the north side, 3 metres in the lower outer crown, 2 metres in the mid outer crown, and up to 1 metre in the upper outer crown, with final cuts not exceeding 50 mm. Breakage occurs within the affected tree crown parts, and G1 is constantly subjected to tensile loads on the opposite side of the compression, as the group is positioned on the windward side of the applied force. G1 targets the house to the north, and there are no restrictions for parking on Douglas Avenue. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Dec 2025
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Validated
16 Dec 2025
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Approved
28 Jan 2026
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Appeal allowed
9 Mar 2026

Approved on 28 Jan 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

South Devon National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Special area of conservation 64 m away: South Hams
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 64 m away: Berry Head to Sharkham Point 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 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.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Postcode
TQ5 9EJ
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Ward
St Peters With St Marys
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
28 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Appeal
Allowed · 9 Mar 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6003452 ↗
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, about the council's usual 43 days. Approved, as 85% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14529510
Planning Portal ref
PP-14529510
Comments by
13 Jan 2026
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
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