Planning application
Flat 32 The Vinery Montpellier Road Torquay TQ1 1TY
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
Photo 1 Shows the three trees in question. The trees are protruding out of the cliff wall below our garden safety fence they have not been trimmed for many years and we have recently moved in so we wish to stop any further cliff damage from the weight of the canopy Tree 1 We wish to trim the top canopy see image 3 for clarity. Tree 2 We wish to remove as it is causing the upper part of the cliff to be unstable. It?s is very close to Tree 1 It is also causing excessive damp and leaves in our neighbours garden below making it difficult for them to be kept safe as the leaves all fall on their flat roof below which is causing damage. If the tree was to become more unstable / dangerous or even fall it would go straight through their roof Tree 3 is about 12 feet further down the cliff and we wish to trim this so it does not get too large and cause further cliff damage or fall onto the property below. At present it is medium size and it would be prudent to not let it get larger. Photo 2 Shows the same three trees but from the Terrace at the front of the building. Photo 3 Shows the trim area on Tree 1 The removal of Tree 2 and the trim area on tree 3 Photo 4 is an aerial / plan view of the property location and the trees involved.
As published by the council, reference AT/2025/0279
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2025/0279
- Type
- Works To Tree Within CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections Raised
- Received
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 27 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Tormohun
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ1 1TY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Torbay
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17 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Objections Raised
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
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Torbay granted permission on 27 October 2025, 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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