Planning application
AT/2026/0163
Church Of St Andrew St Efrides Road Torquay Torbay TQ2 5SG
Proposal
T001 - 1x Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata ?Zebrina?) - Crown lift away from the adjacent building and boundary wall to achieve a minimum clearance of approximately 2.50 metres from the top of the wall, pruning secondary branch growth only back to suitable growth points and the boundary line, or back to the main stem where appropriate, in accordance with BS39982010 Recommendations for Tree Work. Works shall be carried out to provide suitable clearance whilst maintaining a balanced and natural crown form. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 50 mm in diameter.
As published by the council, reference AT/2026/0163
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by Torbay
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1 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Torbay for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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