Planning application
Abbeywood House Cary Park Torquay TQ1 3NH
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Beech T1, T2 and T3 - Lift branches over the road to a minimum height of 5.2?m (standard UK highway clearance for vehicle routes). Lift branches over the pavement to a minimum height of 2.1?m (standard pedestrian clearance). Remove or shorten only branches that obstruct safe passage or visibility, in accordance with the Highways Act 1980, s 154. Pruning to follow BS 3998: 2010 ? prune to suitable secondary growth points, avoid excessive thinning, and retain group structure. The Beech group is producing low lateral growth that obstructs the public highway, affecting safe pedestrian and vehicle movement. The landowner is required to prevent vegetation from endangering or obstructing highway users. The proposed works restore statutory clearance and are reasonable, proportionate, and consistent with BS 3998 and NTSG principles.
As published by the council, reference AT/2026/0167
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2026/0167
- Type
- Works To Tree Within CA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Not to Propose TPO in CA
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St Marychurch
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ1 3NH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Torbay
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2 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Not to Propose TPO in CA
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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