Planning application
Brixham Town Hall New Road Brixham TQ5 8TA
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Located in a strip of land at the rear of the car park, there is a mixture of Ash, Sycamore & Budlia. These will be removed to ground level. No trees are under a preservation order but are located within the conservation area.
As published by the council, reference AT/2026/0176
Application record
- Reference
- AT/2026/0176
- Type
- Works To Tree Within CA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Not to Propose TPO in CA
- Received
- 16 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Furzeham With Summercombe
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ5 8TA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torbay register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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P/2025/0554 Granted
Brixham Town Hall New Road Brixham TQ5 8TA
Non-material amendment relating to P/2024/0399. Amendments sought: Replacement of three single-leaf doors and blocking up an internal window.
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P/2024/0399 Granted
Brixham Town Hall New Road Brixham TQ5 8TA
Reordering works to include: Reinstatement of Scala Hall main entrance with level access. Alterations to internal shop area to accommodate new access corridor. Installation of raised terrace to Market Street. Building fabric repairs.
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P/2024/0400 Granted
Brixham Town Hall New Road Brixham TQ5 8TA
Reordering works to include: Reinstatement of Scala Hall main entrance with level access. Alterations to internal shop area to accommodate new access corridor. Installation of raised terrace to Market Street. Building fabric repairs.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2026
Received by Torbay
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21 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Not to Propose TPO in CA
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2 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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AT/2026/0248 Decided
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AT/2026/0245 Awaiting decision
Flat 1 Kingsbridge Greenway Road Torquay TQ1 4NJ
T001 - Mature Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Observations: Mature beech with a substantial fungal fruiting body present at the base of the stem, visually consistent with Ganoderma spp. Sounding of the lower stem with a sounding mallet produced a pronounced hollow response extending from the base to approximately 2 m above ground level on the road-facing side, indicating potentially significant internal dysfunction and decay within the lower main stem. The defect is located within the tree?s primary load-bearing region, where the main stem transfers crown loading into the root system. Decay or loss of sound wood in this area is therefore considered structurally significant. The full extent of internal decay and remaining residual wall thickness could not be quantified through ground-based inspection alone. The tree supports a large mature crown and is located immediately adjacent to a public highway, with pedestrians, moving and parked vehicles, and nearby residential properties within the potential failure zone. Recommendation: Dismantle T001 to near ground level. The recommendation is based on the presence of basal fungal decay, the pronounced hollow response extending approximately 2 m up the lower stem, and the location of the defect within the principal load-bearing region of the tree. These findings materially reduce confidence in the tree's long-term structural reliability. Although the tree provides significant local amenity value within the Conservation Area, this is considered outweighed by the extent and structural significance of the identified defects and the potential consequences of whole-tree or basal failure onto the adjacent highway and surrounding targets.
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AT/2026/0246 Awaiting decision
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AT/2026/0242 Granted
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AT/2026/0214 Granted
Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD
Recent emergency approved felling of two older Lime trees in next door neighbour's garden precipitated a check on our own Lime Tree sic. Precautionary Work is requested on Trunk 2 of a large mature Lime Tree in south part of our property. Sketch Plan Lime Tree position refers . The Lime tree has 4 Trunks from ground level - numbering from left to right in provided Photo Lime Tree 1 of 4 Trunk 2. Photo Lime Tree 2 of 4 shows vis discoloration separation of Trunk 2 from Trunk 3. Separation >=12cm August 2026. No previous measurement. Photo Lime Tree 3 of 4 shows southern inclination of Trunk 2 and extended southern branch growth giving increasing weight leverage/imbalance. Photo Lime Tree 4 of 4 shows extent of recent years Beefsteak fungus at base of Trunk 2 - width c 25cms August 2026. Condition of Lime Tree discussed on site with Jamie, Trees in Need who has managed bi-annually maintenance on our trees for c 20 years. Fungal infection currently appears to be on Trunk 2 base but Trunk 2 is closely twinned with Trunk 3 at this level. Trunk 3 is however largely vertical and foliage more balanced and therefore less at longer term risk. So Imminent/emergency danger of Trunk 2 failure not likely but following precautionary action suggested Requested permission for following Action for Trunk 2. Remove all top growth c 6/7 meter level as show in Photo Lime Tree 3 where extended South lateral growth is prominent to provide a largely vertical Trunk with reduced weight /leverage . Continue to monitor Trunk 2 & 3 separation and Fungal growth.