Planning application
5 Elkins Hill Brixham TQ5 9SY
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1x Pittosporum - Coppice at approximately 2.0 metres from ground level, pruning back to suitable growth points to encourage vigorous regenerative growth and the development of a healthy new crown structure.
As published by the council, reference AT/2026/0152
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2026/0152
- Type
- Works To Tree Within CA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Not to Propose TPO in CA
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Peters With St Marys
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ5 9SY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Torbay
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22 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Not to Propose TPO in CA
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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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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