Parmar Cricketfield Road Torquay TQ2 7NP Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0151 - Works To Tree Within TPO Approved

Proposal

T1 - Mature bay tree. Tree is leaning against an old stone boundary wall, on the other side of which is a building owned by a neighbour. The tree is growing in the only direction it can to chase light and has ended up heavily weighted, with the entire canopy overhanging the property. It shows signs of stress or damage at the base due to a dry cambium layer and peeling bark, and the tree is co-dominant from ground level to approx 4-5ft. I do not believe the tree to be entirely sound in itself and it is relying on the wall to remain standing. Application is to dismantle the large stems to ground level, or close to, and leave the new, smaller growth at the base to form a new tree that can be more easily managed. T2 - Semi-mature chestnut, the smallest in a row of 3 trees. Tree has no leaf or any signs of budding, appears brittle and unlikely to recover. Overhanging driveway. Dismantle tree to leave a 3.5-4m habitat stem, with final cuts made at the first union. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 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 7NP
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Tormohun
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shim's Tree and Garden Maintenance

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15009313
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