Proposal
T1 - Sycamore - crown lift secondary branches in lower canopy back to main branches. This will achieve minimum statutory road clearance of 5.2 and clear adjacent street light for better light spread. Crown reduce dominant stem overhanging garden by 2metres to suitable growth points. This will alleviate end weight and potential failure at stem union. T2 - Oak - Dismantle to near ground level. The oak is in poor condition after being suppressed by the sycamore and smothered in ivy . G3 - Self seeded Sycamore & Ash (with ash die back) - Dismantle to near ground level. These are low amenity value trees and insignificant in their surroundings and the removal will help the long term management of the bank.
As published by the council, reference AT/2021/0189
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2021
Received by Torbay
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26 May 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Approval
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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