15 East Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BZ

1. 24 Mar 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 14 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refused With Alternative

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Appeal: AP/2021/0083 (Appeal In Progress)

Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 19 East Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BZ

  AT/2025/0331 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1:Mature Hornbeam: Crown lift by removing the lowest branches to give a clearance of approximately 5.5 metres above ground level (or above highway/footpath/structure). Cuts to be made back to the main stem or appropriate laterals, maintaining a balanced form. Tree is currently very low over the highway and public footpath. There are BT Fibre cables feeding properties and this crown lift will also clear these cables also. Tree owner has received a letter from Swiss co asking for the works to be undertaken.

  Granted Trees

• 1 Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BS

  AT/2024/0203 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  T1. Lime. Crown lift for a 5.2m above ground level to clear both the highway and private gardens. Crown reduce by approx. 2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points as management works. Overall, the total loss of leaf bearing volume should not exceed 30% of canopy to comply with BS3998. Remove stem epicormic growth to crown break to prevent foliage forming at a low level over the pavement or garden annually

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 13 Medway Road Torquay TQ2 8SA

  AT/2024/0204 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  T1. Ash x 2. Side prune from branch tip to suitable growth points to achieve an approx. 4m clearance from property. Remove dead wood and hung up branches overhanging footpath. Prune to clear street light by 2m. ///zones.sunset.bars Work is requested to improve relationship between property and trees.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26-37 Coleridge Court Pafford Close Torquay TQ2 8BU

  P/2022/1230 Submitted 11 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Energy retrofitting of existing homes including externally insulating existing structure, replacing existing boilers with heat pumps, replacing existing windows and doors and fitting PV panels to roofs.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 57 East Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8DB

  AT/2024/0310 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  T1 - Lime - Crownlift over garden to a height of 7m and pull back lateral growth to suitable pruning points to give 3m clearance from the property

  Granted Trees

• 27 West Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BY

  AT/2023/0016 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  London Plane - Fell

  Refused Trees 12 docs

• AT/2026/0184 Granted

  18A Mead Road Torquay TQ2 6TF

  Crown lift secondary branch growth only up to approximately 4.5m from ground level to achieve the required vertical clearance above the driveway and neighbours. Crown thin overall leaf bearing twig structure by 10 percent. This will also help with canopy crowding and avoid other trees rubbing against each other. Remove all major dead wood from crown All trees are Fagus Sylvatica (Mature Beech) This work has been previously accepted in 2023, application submitted by Devon Tree Services and works were completed by them as well.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0270 Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 Greenwood Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EQ

  T1 Mimosa Proposed works: Fell Mature Mimosa situated within a confined residential garden in a Conservation Area, immediately adjacent to a masonry boundary wall and nearby buildings. The presence of Ganoderma fruiting bodies at the base of the tree indicates a potential wood-decay infection. The tree also exhibits an irregular crown with apparent dieback and is growing within a severely restricted environment. Its proximity to residential property, garden areas and the public highway increases the potential consequences of structural failure. Felling is proposed on the grounds of suspected basal decay, apparent crown deterioration and the tree's restricted location.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0271 Awaiting decision

  8 Cecil Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LW

  T1 - Holm Oak Recommended works: Establish a pollard framework by removing the three substantial lateral branches at the positions indicated by the red markings in Photograph 3. The proposed works are intended to reduce the extensive lateral crown and associated mechanical loading from the tree's pronounced lean, while retaining the tree. Cyclical management: Following establishment, implement a seven-year cyclical pollarding regime to manage regrowth, control crown size, and limit excessive loading on the retained framework. Inspect the developing pollard heads periodically, particularly during the initial establishment period, to assess shoot attachment, structural condition and physiological response. All works should be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010, subject to confirmation that the proposed cutting positions and degree of crown removal are appropriate following an on-site assessment. The seven-year interval is the proposed management objective and should be reviewed based on the tree's regrowth and structural condition.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0269 Awaiting decision

  8 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  T1 - Western Red Cedar Proposed works: Fell Reason for works T1 is an established Western red cedar growing in exceptionally close proximity to an existing stone boundary wall. Photographic evidence indicates that the lower stem is in direct contact with the masonry, creating a physical conflict between the tree and the structure. Continued radial growth of the stem could exert further pressure on the wall, resulting in progressive displacement and deterioration of the masonry. The close relationship between the stem and the wall also restricts access for inspection, maintenance and necessary repairs. The tree's position presents a long-term management conflict. Crown reduction would not resolve the fundamental issue at the base of the tree, as it would not prevent continued radial stem growth. Felling is recommended as a permanent way to resolve the physical conflict between the tree and the boundary wall, prevent further interference from stem growth, and facilitate any necessary structural repairs. This recommendation is based primarily on the tree's unsuitable position relative to the existing structure and the limited practical options for a sustainable long-term solution. Based on its apparent size and maturity, it is possible that the tree was planted after the original Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was established.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0204 Granted

  Flat 1 Vernon Court Warren Road Torquay TQ2 5TR

  Holm Oak 12m Tall 50cm diameter (Already have approved plan for other three trees on site, scope to mirror that) Crown mai fence works requested to cut back to previous pruning points, not as far as original pollard but to the secondary pollard points, this has been noted on tree inspectors recent visit looking at other trees on site. This tree was not included in the original request due to a miscommunication between owner and agent. Plan to reduce radial spread down from 9m to 7m roughly removing 1.5-2m of regrowth.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees