Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

2A Keysfield Road Paignton TQ4 6EP

Granted Torbay AT/2026/0133 Works To Tree Within TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The tree is situated in our front garden on the border with the house next door. The crown overhanging next door has been cut back to approximately four to five feet. The crown on our side of the garden has not been pruned (by the previous owners of our property); and as such is now twelve to fifteen wide. Our main area of concern is the fact that the branches are beginning to grow through the telephone wires that serve the house next door, and will begin to cause damage in the near future. If this work is done the tree will also begin to look more symmetrical and in fitting with the area.

As published by the council, reference AT/2026/0133

Application record

Reference
AT/2026/0133
Type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Decided
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Roundham With Hyde
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ4 6EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Torbay

  2. 19 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Torbay granted permission on 13 July 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Regents Court Keysfield Road Paignton TQ4 6JP

    AT/2019/0323 Submitted 21 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Please see images of a Tulip tree that has moved in the winds and has become unstable. The tree has a TPO on it but I would like to put a 5 day notice on the tree as I feel it will fail in the next winds.

    Decided Trees 5 docs
  • 3 Keysfield Road Paignton TQ4 6EP

    P/2025/0688 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Major Reserved Matters relating to P/2024/0831 (Variation of condition to P/2021/0808 (Demolition of existing building and formation of 14 apartments (Outline). Vary Condition P1 (Plans). Variation sought: Minor layout changes across all floors and minor elevation changes, changes to size and arrangement of 3rd Floor (penthouse). Matters relating to: 01 (i) landscaping, 02 enhance biodiversity measures.

    Granted Reserved matters New dwelling Demolition
    Major scheme
  • Highbarn 5 Keysfield Road Paignton TQ4 6EP

    P/2009/0831 Submitted 11 Aug 2009 100 yards away

    First Floor Extension And Replacement Porch

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • Crest View 7 Belle Vue Road Paignton TQ4 6ET

    AT/2024/0207 Submitted 2 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    T1- Sycamore tree at front- Localise pruning of lateral growth over outbuildings by approx 1.5m, to a reasonable growth point. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. As recommended in tree survey T2- False acacia - Localise pruning of lateral growth extending into neighbouring property and fence, reduce back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm as per tree survey. Also requesting consent for a three - five year cyclical consent for repeat pruning over the boundary.

    Granted Trees 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 23 Roundham Road Paignton TQ4 6DN

    P/2026/0198 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    79% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

    Formation of one detached dwelling (Use Class C3) within curtilage (self-build).

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
    Domestic
  • 11 Cleveland Road Paignton TQ4 6EL

    P/2026/0012 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Conversion of ground and first floor flats into a single 3 bedroom unit, installation of porch on principal elevation, 1 window and 1 set of floor to ceiling sliding doors on ground floor leverl, 1 new window to South eleavtion ground floor.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
    Small domestic

In Torbay

  • AT/2026/0184 Granted

    18A Mead Road Torquay TQ2 6TF

    Crown lift secondary branch growth only up to approximately 4.5m from ground level to achieve the required vertical clearance above the driveway and neighbours. Crown thin overall leaf bearing twig structure by 10 percent. This will also help with canopy crowding and avoid other trees rubbing against each other. Remove all major dead wood from crown All trees are Fagus Sylvatica (Mature Beech) This work has been previously accepted in 2023, application submitted by Devon Tree Services and works were completed by them as well.

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
  • AT/2026/0270 Awaiting decision

    Flat 1 Greenwood Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EQ

    T1 Mimosa Proposed works: Fell Mature Mimosa situated within a confined residential garden in a Conservation Area, immediately adjacent to a masonry boundary wall and nearby buildings. The presence of Ganoderma fruiting bodies at the base of the tree indicates a potential wood-decay infection. The tree also exhibits an irregular crown with apparent dieback and is growing within a severely restricted environment. Its proximity to residential property, garden areas and the public highway increases the potential consequences of structural failure. Felling is proposed on the grounds of suspected basal decay, apparent crown deterioration and the tree's restricted location.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
  • AT/2026/0271 Awaiting decision

    8 Cecil Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LW

    T1 - Holm Oak Recommended works: Establish a pollard framework by removing the three substantial lateral branches at the positions indicated by the red markings in Photograph 3. The proposed works are intended to reduce the extensive lateral crown and associated mechanical loading from the tree's pronounced lean, while retaining the tree. Cyclical management: Following establishment, implement a seven-year cyclical pollarding regime to manage regrowth, control crown size, and limit excessive loading on the retained framework. Inspect the developing pollard heads periodically, particularly during the initial establishment period, to assess shoot attachment, structural condition and physiological response. All works should be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010, subject to confirmation that the proposed cutting positions and degree of crown removal are appropriate following an on-site assessment. The seven-year interval is the proposed management objective and should be reviewed based on the tree's regrowth and structural condition.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
  • AT/2026/0269 Awaiting decision

    8 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

    T1 - Western Red Cedar Proposed works: Fell Reason for works T1 is an established Western red cedar growing in exceptionally close proximity to an existing stone boundary wall. Photographic evidence indicates that the lower stem is in direct contact with the masonry, creating a physical conflict between the tree and the structure. Continued radial growth of the stem could exert further pressure on the wall, resulting in progressive displacement and deterioration of the masonry. The close relationship between the stem and the wall also restricts access for inspection, maintenance and necessary repairs. The tree's position presents a long-term management conflict. Crown reduction would not resolve the fundamental issue at the base of the tree, as it would not prevent continued radial stem growth. Felling is recommended as a permanent way to resolve the physical conflict between the tree and the boundary wall, prevent further interference from stem growth, and facilitate any necessary structural repairs. This recommendation is based primarily on the tree's unsuitable position relative to the existing structure and the limited practical options for a sustainable long-term solution. Based on its apparent size and maturity, it is possible that the tree was planted after the original Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was established.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
  • AT/2026/0204 Granted

    Flat 1 Vernon Court Warren Road Torquay TQ2 5TR

    Holm Oak 12m Tall 50cm diameter (Already have approved plan for other three trees on site, scope to mirror that) Crown mai fence works requested to cut back to previous pruning points, not as far as original pollard but to the secondary pollard points, this has been noted on tree inspectors recent visit looking at other trees on site. This tree was not included in the original request due to a miscommunication between owner and agent. Plan to reduce radial spread down from 9m to 7m roughly removing 1.5-2m of regrowth.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees