Planning application
24 Vicarage Road Torquay TQ2 6HX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of threshold drain along front of existing driveway.
As published by the council, reference P/2024/0545
Application record
- Reference
- P/2024/0545
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 9 Aug 2024
- Validated
- 23 Aug 2024
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Cockington With Chelston
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TQ2 6HX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Aug 2024
Received by Torbay
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23 Aug 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Approval
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Cockington Way Rawlyn Road Torquay TQ2 6PL
1 - Leylandii Tree - Remove to stump Reasons: a) Obliterates Sun from 1200 to evening to the rear gardens of 22, 24 & 26 Vicarage Road, TQ2 6HX (to the north of the tree). b) Drops excessive pines onto garden building of 24 Vicarage Road and kills sedum roofing. c) The tree is unsightly and untamed. 2 - Removal of Nordmann Pine in the centre of the lawn. Reasons: a) The tree over dominates what is otherwise a pristine lawn. It is very large (10m tall 5m diameter) b) The tree was a decorative specimen for the garden when planted and is no longer required due to is excessive size.
Granted Trees -
Cockington Way Rawlyn Road Torquay TQ2 6PL
3 - Leylandii Tree -Removal to stump. Reasons: a) Obliterates Sun from 1200 to evening to the rear gardens of 22, 24 & 26 Vicarage Road, TQ2 6HX (to the north of the tree). b) Drops excessive pines onto garden building of 24 Vicarage Road and kills sedum roofing. c) The tree is unsightly and untamed. 4 - Crown Reduction of Ash Tree. Reasons: a) The tree has overgrown and untamed. Requires reshaping and1/3 reducion in crown as causing excess shaddowing of surrounding gardens
Granted Trees -
14 Vicarage Road Torquay TQ2 6HX
T1 - Western Cedar - Remove dying stem overhanging Brooklands Lane and reduce remainder of the tree by 6m in height.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
14 Vicarage Road Torquay TQ2 6HX
T1 - Western Red Cedar - dismantle/fell to ground level due to its proximity to the garage and the damage to the adjacent wall.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
St Matthew's Church St Matthew's Road Torquay TQ2 6JA
Tree A on photo Holm oak (Quercus ilex) Crown lift to 5.5metres Safety and regulations for vehicles on St Mathews Road Safety for children in the adjacent park -climbing and pulling Safety and light to Memorial garden Tree B on photo Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) Crown lift to 5.5 metres Safety and regulations on Vicarage Road
Granted Trees -
Courtlands Rawlyn Road Torquay TQ2 6PL
T1 - 1x Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)- Prune 1x primary branch overhanging Rawlyn Road on the southern aspect of the tree, cutting back to the main stem. Individual pruning wound shall not exceed 100 mm in diameter. Remove all dead and broken branches, including stubs from previous pruning operations, where such material exceeds 10 mm in diameter. Sever ivy at the base of the main stem to facilitate further inspection of the trees condition. Ivy shall be cut cleanly at the base of the trunk and carefully detached where practicable, avoiding unnecessary damage to the bark. The Monterey Cypress is situated adjacent to Rawlyn Road, with a primary limb extending over the public highway on the southern aspect of the canopy. The proposed works are limited and proportionate, intended to address highway clearance and remove defective material while retaining the overall form, health, and amenity value of the tree. It is proposed to prune one primary branch overhanging Rawlyn Road, cutting back to the main stem. The works will improve clearance over the highway and reduce the potential for branch failure over a publicly accessible area. Pruning will be undertaken in line with BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work Recommendations, ensuring that individual pruning wounds do not exceed 100 mm in diameter and that appropriate arboricultural techniques are employed to promote good wound occlusion and long- term tree health. In addition, all dead, and broken branches will be removed from throughout the canopy, including redundant stubs remaining from previous pruning operations where such material exceeds 10 mm in diameter. The removal of deadwood will reduce the likelihood of falling debris and improve the safety of the tree in relation to nearby targets.
Granted Trees
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