Pine Trees Cottage Lower Warberry Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1QS

1. 6 Sep 2011

   Received by Torbay

2. 13 Sep 2011

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Oct 2011

   Decision issued: No Objections Raised

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Oakwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2019/0302 Submitted 6 Nov 2019 50m away

  A large sycamore about 40ft tall the length of 4-5 cars The tree has fallen striking the building and two cars causing damage to all. reporting the fact that a tree in a blanket tpo area had fallen and that we were in the process of dealing with the tree, the tree has been dealt with.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Oakwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2025/0337 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50m away

  5 Day Notice 2 x Dead Fir trees. Schedule for removal on 28th November.

  Granted Trees

• Oakwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2026/0120 Submitted 1 May 2026 50m away

  This message serves as a formal notice under the five day urgent works exemption for works to a hazardous tree within the grounds of Oakwood, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QP. A taller Sycamore within the garden has failed, with full rootplate uplift, collapsing outward across the garden and falling directly onto the smaller Sycamore, closer to the roadside but still within the garden. The impact has caused significant structural damage to the roadside tree, including crown displacement, asymmetric loading and probable fibre deformation, leaving it at increased risk of progressive failure. The damaged roadside Sycamore stands immediately above the public pavement, where no parking restrictions concentrate pedestrian movement within the potential failure zone. The combination of sudden primary failure, secondary impact trauma, and exposure to the public highway creates an immediate and unacceptable risk, bringing the works clearly within the scope of the five day urgent works exemption.

  Decided Trees

• Oakwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2026/0130 Submitted 18 May 2026 50m away

  Sycamore T1 requires a reduction to shorten and remove the damaged branches because its outer crown was struck during the same failure event that caused the neighbouring Sycamore to collapse with full root plate uplift. The impact forces generated by that failure caused tearing and breakage in the outer canopy of T1, leaving exposed wounds that cannot occlude effectively and now serve as direct entry points for decay fungi and other pathogens. The removal of damaged, weakened and pathogen-susceptible branches restores a stable canopy form and reduces mechanical stress on the remaining structure. This represents a reasonable and proportionate intervention to address recent impact-related damage and to prevent foreseeable deterioration, consistent with BS3998 and NTSG principles. Beech T2 fell because its root plate had been disturbed following the recent failure of the adjacent Sycamore. The site is a former quarry, and the Beech grows directly on exposed rock, where rooting depth and lateral spread are naturally restricted. Trees in this environment rely on a small number of structural roots that penetrate fissures in the rock, making their anchorage highly dependent on the integrity of those few attachment points. When the neighbouring Sycamore failed with full root plate uplift, as confirmed in the five-day notice, the collapse generated significant mechanical shock and ground disturbance within the same rooting zone. In a quarry setting, such disturbance can loosen or shear anchoring roots, reduce frictional contact between roots and rock, and create voids beneath the root plate without producing obvious external symptoms. The combination of restricted rooting due to the quarry substrate, the recent destabilising failure immediately adjacent, and the observable disturbance around the Beechs root plate now increases the likelihood of progressive or sudden root-plate rotation beyond a tolerable threshold. Because anchorage lost in fractured rock cannot be restor

  Granted Trees

• Glenthorne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2024/0275 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 77m away

  T3 Yew Crown Reduction (preferred option 1) Option 1 - reduce the height by 3m from branch tips, remove 1m from the east and south sides, nothing from the west side ? pruning back to suitable growth points. Option 2 - reduce the height by 2m from branch tips, 0.75m from the east side and 1m from the south side. Crown lift Crown lift over shed on south-west side by lifting up to 2.5m above ground level, shaped in naturally. Pruning back to suitable growth points. Reasons for works This tree is growing close to the rear of the house and dominates views into the garden. The garden has lacked long term management works for the last decade, this tree has outgrown its context. Pruning works are proposed in order to allow reasonable usage of the garden. Pruning works are proposed to manage the size of this tree which has very dense foliage, with very little light penetration all year round. Yews respond well to pruning, with regard to regrowth and resistance to decay.

  Refused Trees
  Small domestic

• Glenthorne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2024/0276 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 77m away

  T1 Lawson Cypress - Remove. S2 Bay - Remove. T4 Weeping Cherry - Crown reduce lateral branches on east and south sides by 0.5 -0.75m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The current height is 1.5m, spread is 2m north, east and south, 1.5m west. The post pruning dimensions would be 1.5m height, 1.25-1.5m east and south, 1.5m west. T5 Yew - Remove. T6 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T7 Holm Oak - Remove. T8 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T9 Lawson Cypress - Crown reduce height by 1m, to manage as a hedge. The existing height is 3m, the post pruning height would be 2m. The spread remains the same. S10 Silk Tassel Bush - Crown reduce by 1-2m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The existing height is 4m, the spread is 0m north, 2m east and west, 3m south. The post pruning dimensions would be 3m high, 0m north, 1m east and west, 1-2m south. T11 Yew - Remove. T12 Yew - Crown reduce height by 1-2m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The existing height is 4m, the post pruning height would be 2-3m. T13 Holly - Crown reduce height by 1m, to manage as a hedge. The existing height is 5m, the post pruning height would be 4m. Spread remains the same. G14 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T15 Japanese Maple - Crown reduce longest branches by 0.5-1m, to provide space for adjacent Monkey Puzzle to south. The existing height is 3m, the spread is 3m north and west, 2.5m east and 2m south. The post pruning height would be 2.5m, the spread would be 2m north and west, 2m east and 1m south. The rear garden has lacked long term management works for the last decade and is densely populated with vegetation. A number of trees and shrubs have outgrown their context. Pruning works / removals are recommended in order to allow reasonable usage of the garden, and to prioritise space for better quality vegetation. See accompanying report and plan for further details. Note: works to T3 yew have been applied for as part of a separate TPO tree works application.

  Granted Trees

• AT/2026/0171 Granted

  2 High Grove Sunbury Hill Torquay TQ1 3ED

  Trim branch's back slightly from touching our property and roof space to stop damage and further accidents from happening. Silver Birch Tree Pruning Reduce the branches that are hanging over the roof and gutter. Cut back to appropriate growth points. Tree will be climbed and rigged down. By cutting away from gutters and roof - it should reduce future damage to the property. All work to be carried out by qualified and insured arborists. All waste to be removed responsibly and under license.

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0216 Granted

  Brantwood Rowdens Road Torquay TQ2 5AZ

  All trees 1-6 to be removed completely, most are not identifiable as they are completely dead. All trees below an approximate height of twelve meters, and we wish to remove them as they are dead. We also want to remove the dead foliage on the slope to the side of the property, and cut back growth to a manageable condition for future maintenance. I have not been able to find specific tree preservation numbers for the trees 1-6 but I understand we are located in a conservation area and have therefor submitted this application.

  13 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0233 Awaiting decision

  South Ridge Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE

  T1 - cedar. Reduce the lateral spread/end-loading on 3 x low limbs on the west side of the tree by 2.5m, from 9.5m to 7m.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0234 Awaiting decision

  12 Mena Park Close Paignton TQ4 7TA

  T1 Leyland cypress T2 Spruce We would like to fell both these trees, the spruce is cladded in ivy and poor form. The Leyland Cypress is again of poor form and completely over powering this garden. To replace these with Beech trees would make sense.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0166 Granted

  3 Roundham Road Paignton Torbay TQ4 6EZ

  Oak T 1 - Reduce lateral crown spread over the roof by up to 1. 1.5m, targeting only branches encroaching towards the property. Works to follow BS 3998: 2010 principles: retain natural form, prune back to suitable secondary growth, avoid creating large wounds, and maintain a balanced crown shape. The crown is in direct contact with the roofline, causing abrasion, debris accumulation, and increased maintenance needs. A modest reduction restores safe clearance while retaining the tree's amenity value. Oak T 2 and T 3 - Pollard the tree at an appropriate height to manage structural decline associated with Ganoderma. Retain a stable framework of sound scaffold branches; cuts to be made at suitable points to allow future cyclical management. All works to follow BS 3998: 2010 and be proportionate to the tree's condition and location. The tree shows signs consistent with Ganoderma decay, reducing structural reliability. Pollarding is a recognised BS 3998 management option for declining trees where retention is desirable but full crown load is no longer appropriate. This approach prolongs safe retention, reduces risk, and avoids premature removal. Cedar T 4 - Remove deadwood =40mm diameter and any unstable smaller deadwood throughout the crown. Deadwood is present in the crown, posing a risk to the garden and adjacent access areas. Beech G 1 - Lift branches over the road to a minimum height of 5.2m (standard UK highway clearance for vehicle routes). Lift branches over the pavement to a minimum height of 2.1m (standard pedestrian clearance). Where applicable, lift branches over cycleways to 2.5?m. Remove or shorten only those branches that obstruct safe passage or visibility, in accordance with Highways Act 1980 s 154. Pruning to follow BS 3998: 2010 prune to suitable secondary growth points, avoid excessive thinning, and retain group structure. The Beech group is producing low lateral growth that obstructs the public highway, affecting safe pedestrian and vehicle move

  30 Jun 2026 Trees