Wentworth Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LU Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0201 - Works To Tree-Dead And Dangerous Approved

Proposal

T1: Rear Garden Area: 1x Cedar: Sectional fell to fence height. Tree has had no signs of life this entire growing season, entire canopy is brown with no green at all. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All works carried out to BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Teign Trees depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Jul 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree-Dead And Dangerous
Postcode
TQ1 2LU
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Wellswood
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 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15124005
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 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