Planning application
Cuthbert Mayne Comprehensive School Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
GT4817 - Mixed species - Reduce crowns of 3 x northernmost beech away from school roof by minimum 4m, to suitable growth points Fenced area, dense ground cover, ivy and bind weed covering basal areas and stems into crowns - inspection heavily obstructed. Apparent loss of mature tree in centre of group leaves large gap and resulting crown suppression of sycamore and beech. Southernmost beech crown in conflict with school building, weight and lean bias towards school, basal decay and bark delamination visible. Adjacent sycamore has rope and barbed wire tied to hold fence, apparent badger set opening on northern side, inspection obstructed. Beech to north of sycamore leans over school with crown unbalanced - over school roof only. Two northernmost beech behind steel perimeter fence with complete ivy coverage to 10m AGL. Crowns over school roof. Basal decay of southernmost beech, dense ivy obstructs, crown in conflict with school building, lean and weight bias of majority of trees over school. T001 - Common beech - Section fell to ground level - Tree is in poor location as regards form/condition, is significantly structurally compromised and offers no suitable crown reduction opportunity due to lack of necessary growth point locations.
As published by the council, reference AT/2024/0238
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2024/0238
- Type
- Works To Tree Within TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 5 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 6 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 28 Oct 2024
- Ward
- St Marychurch
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ1 4RN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torbay register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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P/2026/0226 Granted
Cuthbert Mayne Comprehensive School Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
Replacement of single glazed metal windows/panels with double-glazed aluminium design.
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AT/2021/0236 Granted
Cuthbert Mayne Comprehensive School Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RN
G2 - Ash - Section fell to ground level - infected with Ash dieback and a structural defect of an acute bark included union
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Sep 2024
Received by Torbay
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6 Sep 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Approval
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1 Aug 2026
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RSK HI-LINE Ltd Agent, registered in Frodsham
Active · incorporated 2021 · Frodsham
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Torbay granted permission on 28 October 2024, 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.
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