Planning applications in Torbay, October 2025

49 & 51 Fore Street Brixham TQ5 8AG

Merging existing ground floor office units of No. 49 & 51 to form open plan office space & change of use of No. 49's first & second floors from office space to 1no. 1-bed self-contained flat.

White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

G13. 2x Scots Pine - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped and sprayed in the overgrown area. All timber will be stacked and left neatly on site near the base of the trees. T8. 1x Common Ash - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped into the undergrowth area and left as a pile. All timber will be stacked on site in manageable lengths near the base of the tree. G7. Group of 5x Bird cherry. 1x dead tree within group - Dismantle and fell dead tree to near ground level. All branches will be chipped and sprayed around the base of the surrounding trees. All timber will be removed from site. T19. 1x Silver Birch - No need for removal, tree is showing good vitality with no obvious structural defects present. T22. 1x- Common Hawthorn - Severe and remove ivy to a height of 1m above ground level. T9 1x Scot's Pine - Tree exhibits good overall vitality. There is a slight lean toward the north-east (NE). The north-eastern aspect of the crown features two fused branches, which has resulted in elongated lateral growth extending beyond the main canopy. These branches may present a structural concern due to potential included bark or risk of failure under load. The north eastern canopy aspect is to be reduced from approximately 6m to 4.5m in canopy spread back to suitable pruning points not exceeds 25mm in diameter. Please see attached QTRA report for the justification of the above tree works.

9 Windsor Close Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1TA

T1 - Walnut Dismantle to ground level due root system causing increasing damage / risk of complete failure to adjacent retaining wall. Visible signs of wall movement which the current residents are highly concerned. Planting of a similar species within close proximity can and will be considered.

155 Winner Street Paignton TQ3 3BP

Installation of softwood timber tongue and groove gate (please see P/2025/0629).

Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

1x Holm Oak - Crown lift secondary & sub lateral branch growth only, to provide a clearance of approximately 5.6 metres between ground level and foliage tips, to achieve the desired vertical clearance over the driveway. Remaining wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Justification for Works: - To protect the tree from potential damage caused by service vehicles such as dustcarts, delivery vans, and removal vehicles using the driveway. - To improve clearance and safe access beneath the canopy. - To allow more natural light into the adjacent property and garden area. - The proposed pruning is minimal, remedial in nature, and will not detract from the tree's health, amenity, or overall appearance.

155 Winner Street Paignton TQ3 3BP

Installation of softwood timber tongue and groove gate (please see P/2025/0628).