Planning application
35 Ranscombe Road Brixham TQ5 9UU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The reason for the tree removal request is that the location and size/type of tree are incompatible. The tree is a Mexican Fan Palm which are fast growing, with heights up to 100 feet possible. The tree is located only a few metres from 2 properties, and specifically located adjacent to a main road (Ranscombe Road, a major access road to the Marina/Berry Head) with a raised wall supporting surrounding properties. The tree is already causing issues for a small retaining wall (see photo attached) and the damage to the immediate location will only get worse such that it is believed that removal will inevitably be required at some point, so it makes sense to do this sooner rather than later (thereby reducing impact, cost and technical issues). We have commissioned a review by a professional local company (Advanced Tree Care, Brixham) who have visited the site and clarified that tree management/maintenance options were strictly limited due to the tree type, such that it is only possible to remove dead leaves for appearances rather than control growth. There is another palm tree within a metre of the Fan Palm and the plan is to leave that one, letting it flourish with the improved light such that the visual impact of losing the Fan Palm is diminished over time.
As published by the council, reference AT/2026/0067
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2026/0067
- Type
- Works To Tree Within CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections Raised
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St Peters With St Marys
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ5 9UU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Torbay
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4 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Apr 2026
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 14 April 2026, 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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