Planning application
AT/2024/0255
218 Kings Ash Road Paignton TQ3 3XL
Proposal
T1 Sycamore - Fell to ground, Water pipe imploded and damaged within root plate, tree and stump need removing to fix broken pipe. T2 Ash - To be felled, 90% declined, extensive canker to main stem T3 ash - Selective prune to achieve 1m clearance away from BT cables/pole
As published by the council, reference AT/2024/0255
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Sep 2024
Received by Torbay
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1 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Part allowed/part refused
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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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