Planning application
House Woodlands Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Very large (approx 40m+) holm oak (T11 on tree plan), identified by tree surgeons/arboroculturists (Martyn Guppy from Devon Arb and Wayne Johnson from Stump Out) as extremely dangerous due to a six foot split in the centre of the trunk with movement on both sides. Considered at risk of failing at any time and falling into the road, our property or neighbouring properties . Tree has been temporarily strapped by tree surgeons. They have recommended felling as soon as possible.
As published by the council, reference AT/2022/0320
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2022/0320
- Type
- Works To Tree-Dead And Dangerous
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 24 Nov 2022
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 11 May 2023
- Ward
- Wellswood
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ1 1QB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torbay register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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AT/2025/0311 Refused
House Woodlands Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB
Beech tree (identified as T4 on attached tree plan). Reduce height by 5m. Tree was pruned by 2m as per planning application from 2021, but has since grown significantly more than the 2m removed in 2021. It is hitting the roof/side of the house, causing damage to roof tiles.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2022
Received by Torbay
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11 May 2023
Decision issued: Approval
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Torbay granted permission on 11 May 2023, 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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House Woodlands Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB
Beech tree (identified as T4 on attached tree plan). Reduce height by 5m. Tree was pruned by 2m as per planning application from 2021, but has since grown significantly more than the 2m removed in 2021. It is hitting the roof/side of the house, causing damage to roof tiles.
Refused Trees -
Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ
T1 Holm Oak of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce to historic pruning points removing regrowth triennially - as shown in image in Arb Report. T2 Holm Oak - of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce to 6.0m height and 6.0m spread removing regrowth triennially. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.
Granted Trees -
Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ
1x Holm Oak - Crown lift secondary & sub lateral branch growth only, to provide a clearance of approximately 5.6 metres between ground level and foliage tips, to achieve the desired vertical clearance over the driveway. Remaining wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Justification for Works: - To protect the tree from potential damage caused by service vehicles such as dustcarts, delivery vans, and removal vehicles using the driveway. - To improve clearance and safe access beneath the canopy. - To allow more natural light into the adjacent property and garden area. - The proposed pruning is minimal, remedial in nature, and will not detract from the tree's health, amenity, or overall appearance.
Granted Trees -
The Laurels Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB
1. Portuguese Laurel - Poor specimen multi stemmed to remove all small vegetation below tree to ground level. Crown lift tree to 4m above ground level by taking the limbs off to the main stem to reduce height of tree by 1-2m to suitable growth points to create natural crown shape 2. Portuguese Laurel - To remove all small vegetation below tree to ground level. To reduce height of tree by 2m to suitable growth points to create a natural shape of crown. 3. Portuguese laurel - To remove all small vegetation below tree to ground level. Crown lift tree to 4 metres above ground level by taking the limbs off to the main stem. To reduce height of the tree by 0.5m to suitable growth points to create a natural shape.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Hunsdon Court Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB
G1 (Trees T1 to T4) - reduce laterally the lower crown to north towards the apartments by 2 to 3m, to a height of 7m. (Leaving a tree with crown spread to north of 3-4m). This is to provide a clearance from the building.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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