Torbay
Torbay/AT/2026/0106
Former Palace Hotel Land Adjacent To Babbacombe Road And Ansteys Cove Road Babbacombe
- Reference
- Torbay/AT/2026/0106
- Authority
- Torbay
- Address
- Former Palace Hotel Land Adjacent To Babbacombe Road And Ansteys Cove Road Babbacombe
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Started
- 28 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jun 2026
- Source council
- Torbay
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 6 Aug 2026
- SEO index generated
- 7 Aug 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
T028 - Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, as identified and marked with orange paint, employing appropriate lowering and rigging techniques to safely and progressively control the descent of each section in accordance with industry best practice. Replant with 8-10 Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra)T1847 - Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, as identified and marked with paint, employing appropriate controlled dismantling techniques. Replant with 8-10 Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. nigra)T1846 - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, as marked with paint, using appropriate controlled cutting and dismantling techniques.T1846- Vitality poor - tree in decline with poor physiological condition. Tree is in an area which lacks direct and indirect natural sunlight therefore replanting is not considered appropriate.T1848 - Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree, employing appropriate lowering techniques in accordance with current arboricultural standards.T1948 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Sectionally dismantle and fell the tree to ground level using appropriate controlled dismantling methods.All cut material shall be processed into manageable lengths and stacked neatly within the woodland area in designated windrows or habitat piles, in accordance with good arboricultural and ecological practice. The site shall be left in a safe, clean, and tidy condition upon completion.T1948- Vitality poor - multi stemmed tree with significant dieback in the upper canopy which has resulted in branch failure throughout. Severe decline likely to continue due to poor physiological condition. Replant with 8-10 Silver birch (Betula pendula)
Key dates
- Received 28 Apr 2026
- Validated 28 Apr 2026
- Started 28 Apr 2026
- Decided 9 Jun 2026
Planning history / related applications
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