Upton Rectory Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG Data via plota.co.uk

AT/2026/0044 - Works To Tree Within CA Approved

Proposal

T1 Apple (height: 3m, canopy radius: 1.5m, DBH: 40cm, no of stems: 1) Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. H2 Cypress (height: 3.5m) Remove stems within 6m of area of damage. T6 Holm Oak (height: 2.2m, canopy radius: 1m, DBH: 42cm, no of stems: 1) Remove close to ground level and treat stump with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Feb 2026
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Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Works To Tree Within CA
Postcode
TQ1 3JG
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Ellacombe
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objections Raised
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14674202
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
T1 Holm Oak. Fell T2 Cherry. Fell
AT/2020/0268
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
5 Day Notice - Pine (Pinus Sp.) - Dead & Dangerous. Full dismantle and removal of the tre…
AT/2025/0336
2025 Refused
57 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3JD
Alterations to front wall and new terrace.
P/2025/0007
2025 Approved
Wilnecote Lodge Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
T016 - English yew x7 stems - To be reduced to 8m in height, to create a smaller crown pr…
AT/2025/0123
2024 Approved
Thurlow House 35 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3EF
Remodelling of existing building including demolition of existing extensions, increase in…
P/2024/0429
2024 Refused
57 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3JD
Formation of pitched roof to garage.
P/2024/0508
2024 Approved
St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
We would request an exemption notice as agreed to dismantle the large pine tree which has…
AT/2024/0263
2024 Approved
59 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3JD
(T1 - Scotts Pine) : Fell - Tree is in poor health and showing no signs of vigour, been m…
AT/2024/0197
2024 Approved
Flat 1 St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
T1- Scots pine- fell- please see my annotated photos for reasoning and evidence T2- oak…
AT/2024/0050
2023 Refused
57 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3JD
Raising of deck and alterations to garage.
P/2023/0128
2023 Withdrawn
59 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3JD
Fig tree in neighbors garden 59 ash hill road,is overhanging my driveway and needs prunin…
AT/2023/0183
2022 Refused
Flat 1 St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
T0046- Scots pine (Pinus Sylvestris) sectional dismantle to ground level due to decay and…
AT/2022/0294
2022 Approved
Furzewell House Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
Driveway T1 - dead multi stemmed Sycamore tree adjacent to driveway situated on flower be…
AT/2022/0311
2022 Approved
57 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3JD
remove a small self seeded sycamore tree from front garden
AT/2022/0131
2022 Approved
59 Ash Hill Road Torquay TQ1 3JD
The stump that can be seen in photo to be cut back to my border fence
AT/2022/0086
2021 Approved
Flat 11 St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
T2 holm oak- pollard to approximately 15ft. this is due to decay and rot at the base were…
AT/2021/0464
2021 Approved
West Lodge Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
Rear Garden rear boundary T1 - Pear tree (in decline) T2 - Fig tree T3 - Apple tree Disma…
AT/2021/0468
2021
Devon Probation Service Thurlow House 35 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3EQ
Reduce the tree by half and reduce the remaining crown by 2 meters
AT/2021/0368
2021 Approved
Flat 11 St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
T1 holm oak Quercus ilex the tree is dying and is located on the wall above ash hill road…
AT/2021/0261
2021
11 St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
T2 Lawson cypress this is not covered by a TPO area but is covered under a conservation a…
AT/2021/0275
2021 Refused
Flat 5 Wilnecote Lodge Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG
Yew trees at the left of the property adjoining Wilnecote Lodge and Ash Hill Road. We wis…
AT/2021/0168
2018 Approved
Devon Probation Service Thurlow House 35 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3EQ
HOLM OAK, TWIN STEMMED - FELL BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OVERHANG INTO NEIGHBORING PROPERTY, NO…
AT/2018/0186
2018 Approved
Wilnecote Lodge Furzehill Road Tormohun Torquay Torbay TQ1 3JG
0164 - Beech - (previously topped) Crown reduce to previous cut approx. 1.5m G1 - Group o…
AT/2018/0071
2016 Approved
Furzewell House Furzehill Road Tormohun Torquay Torbay TQ1 3JG
Sycamore trees (2) - cyclical re-pollarding, maintaining shape, to previous pruning point…
AT/2016/0049
2016 Approved
40 St Marychurch Road Tormohun Torquay Torbay TQ1 3JE
Beech T1 on rear garden boundary - Thin crown by 15%. Crown lift over garden areas to 4m.
AT/2016/0039
2016 Withdrawn
40 St Marychurch Road Tormohun Torquay Torbay TQ1 3JE
T1: Beech- Crown lift up to approximately 6 metres; Reduction of the overall crown by 1.5…
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings