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30 Haywain Close Torquay TQ2 7SG

AT/2026/0029Works To Tree Within TPOAwaiting decision
Site boundary (council red line)

Proposal

Oak (T3) - Risk-based crown management in accordance with BS3998:2010 (sections 7.3.2 and 7.7). Remove or shorten dysfunctional, dead, or fractured branches throughout the crown to reduce the likelihood of branch failure. Reduce outer lateral crown spread by up to 1.5m. All pruning cuts to be limited to =50mm diameter, retaining natural form and ensuring balanced crown structure. Works to be carried out using target pruning, avoiding flush cuts and excessive live-tissue removal. Objective: manage mechanical loading, reduce risk to garden users, and maintain long-term tree health and amenity value. Reason for work: To reduce the risk of branch failure over a frequently used seating area while preserving the tree's natural appearance and physiological function.

Received
21 January 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Shiphay
  1. Received21 Jan
  2. Validated21 Jan
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided

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About this application

This is a tree application at 30 Haywain Close Torquay TQ2 7SG. Torbay has handled 738 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 21 January 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 21 applications across Shiphay. We hold 1,287 applications in total for the TQ2 postcode area.

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Application details

Postcode
TQ2 7SG
Application type
Works To Tree Within TPO
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
21 January 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
168 New Road Brixham TQ5 8DA United Kingdom

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14639004
Comments
0

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Tree Preservation Order: Ref 2009.003Protected tree on or next to this site
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Torbay

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