Cranleigh Lodge Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR
Proposal
1x Mature Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) Crown Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 6.0 metres, leaving a final overall height of approximately 20.0 metres. All works shall retain the tree's main framework and natural form, maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 80 mm in diameter. Crown lift by selectively removing secondary and sub-lateral branches to achieve a vertical clearance of approximately 6.0 m above ground level. 2x Primary Branches (South Eastern Aspect) growing towards the property - Tip prune by removing approximately 1.50 metres from branch tips to bring in-line with the shape of the remaining canopy, leaving at a finished length of approximately 6.50 metres from themain stem. Remove dead branches and stubs left from previous tree pruning operations, where such material exceeds 30 mm in diameter. All final pruning cuts shall be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS 39982010 Tree Work - Recommendations. Remove all cut material from site and return to a Devon Tree Services Ltd depot for recycling, leaving the work area safe, clean and tidy upon completion. For Justification, please refer to the Tree Condition Safety Survey
- Received
- 5 November 2026
- Council
- Torbay Council
- ReceivedReceived5 Nov
- ValidatedValidated10 Nov
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is a planning application at Cranleigh Lodge Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR. Torbay has handled 4,663 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 10 November 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There have been 2 other applications at this address. We hold 1,005 applications in total for the TQ3 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- TQ3 1LR
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 10 November 2026
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref 1979.003Part of the 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.
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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.
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Planning history at this site
2 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202129 Jun
Rear garden T2 - Wellingtonia - 24m - Crown lift by the removal of four lowest primary branches back to the…
ApprovedWorks To Tree Within TPOAT/2021/0222 - 20219 Apr
T1 - Sweet Chestnut situated in front garden - Dismantle to near ground level. This tree is in decline and…
RefusedWorks To Tree Within TPOAT/2021/0134
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Contractors near this project
Find contractors for tree surgery near this site- P V Electrical LtdElectrician0.1 mi
- Hodgson Builders LtdPaignton0.1 mi
- Switched OnElectrician0.2 mi
- Bowen Electrical Services LtdElectrician0.2 mi
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