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Flat 10 Lytton House St Lukes Road South Torquay TQ2 5PA

Refused Torbay AT/2021/0182 Works To Tree Within TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Monterey Cypress (T1) - fell. reasons for felling: - There are a high number of weak, included unions at the multiple, ascending secondary stems from approximately 4m in height. A number of the included unions are noted with marginal longitudinal cracks and high levels of bark bucking and detached bark. quoted from tree survey - The tree appears to have been historically exposed to storm damage and major tree works. quoted from tree survey - A number of the secondary stems are noted with long with long , linear columns of dead bark/wood sections. quoted from tree survey - A high number of ascending stems are noted with twisting and bulges which is likely due to increased exposure as a result of previous tree works. quoted from tree survey - Within the upper crown there are high levels of hung failed/part failed sub lateral branches. the majority of these branches are on the southern aspect of the crown. quoted from tree survey - Historically there appears to have been a significant stem removed. Approximately 0.5m of the stem remains, which is decayed and extending back into the main stem. quoted from survey - since the survey was conducted, in 2017, the tree has two stems which are starting to come away at the included union approximately three meters from the ground and there are obvious signs of cracking and severe movement between the 2 stems and the trunk. As recommended by the tree survey whole tree removal is considered to be the best option. The tree has since continued to rapidly decline.

As published by the council, reference AT/2021/0182

Application record

Reference
AT/2021/0182
Type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
13 May 2021
Validated
17 May 2021
Decided
15 Jul 2021
Ward
Tormohun
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ2 5PA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2021

    Received by Torbay

  2. 17 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this refusal means

Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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