Planning applications in Torbay, September 2026

8 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

Fell T1 Mature Beech as close to ground level as practicable, subject to appropriate working methods and site constraints.

Lucerne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1TN

Fell dead Cypress tree

Hoburne Devon Bay Grange Court Grange Road Paignton TQ4 7JP

T28 Cypress: Crown raise over the adjacent static caravans and decking to provide a 2m clearance. Crown raise to 3m from ground level to the south and 4m to the southeast. T113 Monterey pine: Reduce lowest branches to north to a suitable growth point to provide 1m clearance from unit. T138 Sycamore: fell T207 Ash: fell W8 Ash x2: fell

Dawes Court Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5UD

Tree is located on the entrance to Dawes Court, Paignton, Block of properties owned by LiveWest. TQ4 5EL T002596 Ash - Dismantle, due to extensive defoliation and progressively declining due to Ash Dieback.

White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

T12 - 1x Common Ash Fraxinus excelsior What3Words Location ///ultra.clay.utter Remove tree to ground level. T14 - 1x Elm Tree Ulmus sp. What3Words Location ///florists.stooping.tempting Fell tree to ground level. T1631 - 1x Common Ash Trees Fraxinus excelsior What3Words Location ///bicker.mouse.valuables Sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level using appropriate rigging and lowering techniques where necessary to ensure the safe and controlled removal of all sections in accordance with industry best practice. T15 - 1x Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) ///footballers.such.press Sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level using appropriate rigging and lowering techniques where necessary to ensure the safe and controlled removal of all sections in accordance with industry best practice. Wood chippings arising from the works shall be spread neatly within the adjacent woodland area where appropriate. All logwood and excess arising material shall be removed from site. See report and schedules for reasons

4 Ealing Close Brixham TQ5 9RW

G016619 mixed broadleaves - Clear vegetation encroaching in & around the communal bin store access & use back to the fence boundary. Clear vegetation around and from the front gate to the back gate and all the way down the side of the property of No4 all the way down the steps where this is touching the building - back to the fenceline.

Tall Trees Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

Irish Yew (T1) - Height 7m Remove Bay tree (T2) - located within TPO are, but exempt due to age. Height 4m Remove

46 Wall Park Road Brixham TQ5 9UF

Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.

Little Spinney Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

T1 Beech - fell

Singleton Manor Singleton Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LE

1. T776 Holm Oak - fell 2. T780 Sycamore - fell 3. T781 Turkey Oak - fell 4. T783 Ash - fell

Longdon Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NH

T1 Eucalyptus Subject to submitting a new TPO application, the following works would be acceptable in principle. These would remove or reduce a small number of primary branches to increase the separation between the crown and the building beyond the 2- 3 m clearance currently provided. Reduce the lowest primary branch at approx. 5 m above ground level, extending east from 8m to 5m. Remove three primary branches extending south-east to east at approx. 7, 8 & 9m above ground level. Deadwood may be removed throughout the crown, with consent from the council being required.

25 Oxlea Road Torquay TQ1 2HF

5 Day Notice Fell dead Silver Birch tree

16 Lydwell Road Torquay TQ1 1SN

T1 Monterey cypress: Selectively prune branches placing tension on the overhead telecommunications cable, cutting back to suitable lateral growth points and providing approximately 1 m clearance. Crown lift the road-facing crown to provide 5.2 m vertical clearance above the carriageway, measured from the road surface to the lowest remaining branch or foliage. Crown lifting should preferentially involve the shortening or removal of secondary branches. All pruning shall comply with BS 3998:2010. T2 Beech: Selectively prune branches contacting and placing tension on the overhead telecommunications cable, cutting back to suitable lateral growth points and providing approximately 1 m clearance. Avoid excessive crown thinning, indiscriminate reduction and unnecessary large-diameter pruning wounds. Retain the tree?s natural crown form. All pruning shall comply with BS 3998:2010. T3, T4 and T5 Pines: Fell to ground level. Entirely dead. Dead crown, no live foliage and clear evidence of total physiological failure. Retain the stumps. No stump grinding, as this would risk damaging the roots of neighbouring Scots Pines of the same species.

24 Brunel Road Paignton TQ4 6HN

Consent was granted under application reference AT/2023/0008; however, the approved tree works were not undertaken. Ash T1 fell to near-ground level. The slender tree shows symptoms consistent with Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), including crown thinning, deadwood, and progressive structural decline. Sycamore T2 Fell. A Tree Preservation Order was made in 1984. The current dimensions suggest the tree became established after that date, so the proposed felling can be considered. Mixed species G1 Fell. A Tree Preservation Order was made in 1984. The current dimensions suggest the trees became established after that date, so the proposed felling can be considered.

Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

5 Day Notice T1 - Dead pollarded Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Sectionally dismantle, fell and remove dead tree, leaving the cut stump at a finished height of approximately 1.0 metre about ground level.

Walnut Lodge Walnut Road Torquay TQ2 6HP

Change of use and conversion of former doctors' surgery to 6 x self-contained supported-living flats, with on-site staff accommodation and associated external works.

Coniston Lodge Rowdens Road Torquay TQ2 5AZ

Tree is Holm oak, see photos. Photo shows tree and then position in red dot to house Application is to thin the tree by 25 to 30 % (crown) and prune to clear overhead utility cables by 1 m . This work is required every couple of years to keep the tree healthy and so as not to interfere with cables to house.

Flat 1 Kingsbridge Greenway Road Torquay TQ1 4NJ

T001 - Mature Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Observations: Mature beech with a substantial fungal fruiting body present at the base of the stem, visually consistent with Ganoderma spp. Sounding of the lower stem with a sounding mallet produced a pronounced hollow response extending from the base to approximately 2 m above ground level on the road-facing side, indicating potentially significant internal dysfunction and decay within the lower main stem. The defect is located within the tree?s primary load-bearing region, where the main stem transfers crown loading into the root system. Decay or loss of sound wood in this area is therefore considered structurally significant. The full extent of internal decay and remaining residual wall thickness could not be quantified through ground-based inspection alone. The tree supports a large mature crown and is located immediately adjacent to a public highway, with pedestrians, moving and parked vehicles, and nearby residential properties within the potential failure zone. Recommendation: Dismantle T001 to near ground level. The recommendation is based on the presence of basal fungal decay, the pronounced hollow response extending approximately 2 m up the lower stem, and the location of the defect within the principal load-bearing region of the tree. These findings materially reduce confidence in the tree's long-term structural reliability. Although the tree provides significant local amenity value within the Conservation Area, this is considered outweighed by the extent and structural significance of the identified defects and the potential consequences of whole-tree or basal failure onto the adjacent highway and surrounding targets.

Central Cinema 29 Abbey Road Torquay TQ2 5NQ

Variation of Conditions relating to application P/2022/0731: Change of use from cinema to theatre, community art centre and office space with accompanying alterations. Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans, 01 - Materials. Variation sought: Retention of existing material on main roof, and use of artificial slate on lower roofs, to maintain harmony of appearance.

30 Lutyens Drive Paignton TQ3 3LA

Alterations to existing conservatory, including replacement of roof.

Heanton Court Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB

Conservation area ref 1972.014 Tree Reference: T1 Magnolia. Proposed Work: Fell, dismantle, and completely remove. Justification Reasons: Proximity: The trunk is growing directly against the external wall of the two-storey house. Light Nuisance: The 5 metre tall and 3 metre canopy spread covers windows and severely restricts natural light. Structural Risk: The root system is right up against the property foundations, creating an immediate concern for structural damage. 10/09/26 Amendment to address further information required. The tree is believed to be no older than 40 years old and therefore not subject to any constraints of the 1972 Tree preservation order. There is no evidence of any previous pruning that may have effected the size of the trunk or rate of growth and no previous applications for work to be carried out on the tree on the planning system.

10 Lytes Road Brixham TQ5 9SN

Construction of single storey side extension to provide garage/store.

Upton Manor Orchard Upton Manor Road Brixham TQ5 9RB

5 Day Notice Removal of large dead Spruce tree Removal of dead Cherry tree See Photos

Lanark Lodge Woodend Road Torquay TQ1 2PZ

All cuts to follow BS3998 T1- 40ft lime tree to be pollarded to original points at around 28ft T2- 30ft lime tree to be pollarded to original points at around 18ft Tree to be climbed and all brash to be lowered

5 Kings Avenue Paignton TQ3 2AR

Change of use from single residential dwellinghouse (C3) to residential institution (C2).

18 Greenway Road Brixham TQ5 0LR

Certificate of Lawfulness for formation of rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, updated entrance and patio areas, installation of solar PV panels and green roof, and associated works.

Lower Ground Floor Flat Lisburne House Lower Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JY

T1 - Sycamore: The tree has a narrow fork with included bark between the main stems. Branches within the crown show bark stripping consistent with squirrel damage, leaving areas of exposed wood. Deadwood is also lodged within the crown. Felling is proposed due to concerns about the structural condition of the main fork and damaged branches, taking into account the tree's position beside the garden access steps and the potential consequences of falling material for people using this area. The tree is not visible from public viewpoints. T2 - Sycamore: The tree occupies a restricted rooting area adjacent to the wall. Its size and position raise concerns about its anchorage and the potential for whole-tree overturning. Failure of the root plate could displace the adjoining masonry and potentially cause the wall to collapse. Felling is proposed to address these concerns. The tree is not visible from public viewpoints. A Tree Preservation Order was made in 1973. The current dimensions of T1 and T2 suggest they became established after that date; these trees proposed for felling can be considered under a Section 211 conservation-area notification.

Aveland Court Aveland Road Torquay TQ1 3PT

Consent was granted under application reference AT/2023/0123; however, the approved tree works were not undertaken. A new application is therefore being submitted. T1 ? Lime: Pollard to the specified height to manage the risk associated with extensive decay and hollowing within the lower stem. Mallet sounding indicates that the hollow extends approximately 750 mm above the uppermost visible cavity. T2 ? Western red cedar: Fell to ground level due to its poor physiological and structural condition following historically inappropriate and excessively severe pruning. The previous pruning does not accord with current good arboricultural practice as set out in BS 3998:2010 and has left the tree with limited potential for satisfactory long-term retention. The tree has limited visibility from public vantage points, and its removal would therefore have little effect on the area's wider visual amenity. T3 ? Oak: Reduce the crown to suitable growth points near the former pollard points, retaining adequate live growth wherever practicable. The work is required to reduce crown dimensions and associated mechanical loading because the tree occupies a confined position immediately adjacent to a boundary wall. The crown is markedly asymmetrical due to suppression and shading from taller neighbouring trees.

Street Record Cypress Close Torquay

T1 - Maple: Re-pollard by removing the regrowth back to the established pollard points, as indicated in red on the accompanying photograph. Retain the existing pollard knuckles and avoid cutting into the main stem or below the established pollard points. T2 - Maple: Crown reduce by up to 2 metres in height and lateral spread due to the tree's declining physiological condition and associated crown dieback. Prune back to suitable live lateral growth points, removing deadwood and retaining a balanced crown with adequate live foliage wherever practicable. The works are intended to reduce mechanical loading while retaining the tree and shall be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010.

Shorton Cottage 47 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF

A ash fell B cherry - remove ground laying boughs x 2 C western cedar - remove ground based bough D- Hazel - dead - fell.

Torre Abbey The Kings Drive Torquay TQ2 5JE

Repair of West Range roof and chapel interior, tower roof repair, strengthen store room floor and small scale patch repairs in ancillary areas to specified lime-plastered walls.

Land At Preston Down Road Paignton

Variation of Section 106 Agreement relating to application P/2022/0820: Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]. Variation sought: Adjustment of rented tenure split within 30% affordable housing designation. Amendments to off-site financial contributions. Retain educational needs financial contributions. Reductions to nr6 other financial contributions. Rebase on inflationary items.

Land At Preston Down Road Paignton

Variation of Section 106 Agreement relating to application P/2026/0023: Variation of conditions in relation to P/2022/0820 (Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]): Condition P1 - Approved Plans, 03 - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment, 04 - Finish Floor Levels, Datum Levels, 24 - Hard and Soft Landscaping & 33 - Low Carbon Development. Variation sought: Vary plans and conditions as part of a house-type swap. Variation sought: Adjustment of rented tenure split within 30% affordable housing designation. Amendments to off-site financial contributions. Retain educational needs financial contributions. Reductions to nr6 other financial contributions. Rebase on inflationary items.

Stuart House Ilsham Marine Drive Torquay TQ1 2HT

Variation of condition in relation to P/2022/0381 (Formation of garden room at rear.): Condition P1 - (approved plans). Variation sought: design development.

Briary Towers 42 Vicarage Road Torquay TQ2 6HX

Fell dead conifer

Land Adjacent To 10 Mead Road Torquay TQ2 6TE

Installation of 9m light wooden pole.

2 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

T001 - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum): Reduce the crown by up to 2 m in height and up to 2 m radially, to leave an approximate post-work crown radius of 5.5 m and an approximate overall crown spread of 11 m. Retain a balanced crown form and undertake all pruning to suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010. T002 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus): Reduce the crown height by up to 2 m, retaining the existing approximate radial crown spread of 7 m and approximate overall crown spread of 14 m. Minor lateral balancing cuts may be undertaken only where necessary to achieve a balanced and proportionate crown form. Undertake all pruning to suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010. The works are being undertaken as part of informed, proportionate crown management in line with the survey recommendations to manage canopies that have been previously reduced. Details contained within the attached schedules and report.

107 New Road Brixham TQ5 8BY

Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.