Planning application
AT/2024/0270
3 Midvale Road Paignton TQ4 5BD
Proposal
T1 - X1 Mature Walnut - Reduce overall canopy of the tree; Reduce the height of the tree by approximately x2.0 metres leaving a final tree height of approximately x10.0 metres. Reduce radial canopy spreads by approximately x2.0 metres leaving a final radial crown spread of approximately x10. metres at all compass points. Pruning wounds shall not exceed x80 mm in diameter. The tree dominates the rear garden and the canopy touches the dwelling & causes excessive shading over the property & garden area.
As published by the council, reference AT/2024/0270
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Oct 2024
Received by Torbay
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7 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Refusal
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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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