Planning application
Torre Station Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5EU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown lift all trees (various species) adjacent station associated pedestrian walkways and access to 3m from ground level to enable safe access for users by removing encroaching branches within walkways/access. Crown lifting will only be required on the aspect of the tree that is directly adjacent the car park/walkway/access. Where branches over extend into platform areas raised walkways (e.g. footbridge) the reduction of branches may be required, by pruning branches back by 1-2m in length to maintain clear access.
As published by the council, reference AT/2021/0245
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2021/0245
- Type
- Works To Tree Within CA
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Tree - Conservation area no objections
- Received
- 16 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 31 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ2 5EU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2021
Received by Torbay
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20 Jul 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Tree - Conservation area no objections
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26 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Bath
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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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