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Rialto Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ

Granted Torbay AT/2021/0241 Works To Tree Within TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

- Tree species: Holm Oak - The number used on the sketch plan): N/A, Only one tree in question. - A description of the proposed works: We propose to pollard the Holm Oak to its previous pollard points. - Reasons for the work: The Holm oak is encroaching onto the driveway, a limb has blown out with the high winds we had over the winter months and the retaining wall is being pushed as the Holm Oak is getting too big for the area. - Where trees are being felled: The pollard limbs will be lowered onto the private drive. - Proposals for planting replacement trees (including quantity, species, position and size) or reasons for not wanting to replant: N/A the tree will remain.

As published by the council, reference AT/2021/0241

Application record

Reference
AT/2021/0241
Type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approval
Received
15 Jul 2021
Validated
22 Jul 2021
Decided
13 Sep 2021
Ward
Wellswood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ1 2NQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2021

    Received by Torbay

  2. 22 Jul 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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What this grant of permission means

Torbay granted permission on 13 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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