Jardine Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2HE

1. 27 May 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 3 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

• Longdon Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NH

  AT/2026/0134 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Eucalyptus T1: The proposed works involve selective crown reduction of the eucalyptus on the building side only, shortening the long, phototropic lateral limb by up to three metres back to suitable secondary growth points. All pruning will be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010, retaining branch collars, avoiding flush or stub cuts, and maintaining a natural crown form. Final cuts will be limited to approximately 50 mm in diameter, with only minor balancing cuts elsewhere, if required, to maintain symmetry. The works are necessary because the tree has developed a long phototropic limb extending towards the building, supported by an attachment that is carrying increased mechanical loading. This limb is now in direct conflict with the structure and is subject to elevated leverage and sail forces during wind events. Reducing it will lower end-weight, reduce bending stress at the attachment, and restore safe clearance while retaining the tree?s amenity value. The reduction is a proportionate and arboriculturally sound intervention that directly addresses the mechanical loading on the limb without resorting to removal. Overall, the proposed reduction represents the minimum necessary intervention to manage structural loading and building conflict. The tree remains viable, and removal is neither justified nor proportionate. Selective reduction provides an effective means of managing asymmetric crown development and phototropic extension while preserving the tree?s contribution to the landscape. According to historical records held by the planning department, this tree has never previously been subject to any formal tree work.

  Refused Trees

• Longdon Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NH

  AT/2026/0250 Submitted 16 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Flat 2 Ronceval Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NH

  P/2021/0162 Submitted 10 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement of four windows UPVC designs.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 32 docs

• 45 Haldon Road Torquay TQ1 2LX

  P/2023/0261 Submitted 23 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Formation of single storey extension to front, raising and replacement of garage roof, new cladding to front gable, new windows and decking to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Bellagio Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EY

  P/2025/0830 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Replacement of hedge with brick wall to front.

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• Glendale Acadia Road Torquay TQ1 2PY

  AT/2022/0341 Submitted 17 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Re Pollard Chestnut. It is considered that the proposal to re-pollard the horse chestnut is appropriate. As the tree has been previously pollarded the re-growth will not be as strongly attached to the parent stem as naturally formed growth, as such if the re-growth is allowed to get too heavy it can be liable to snapping out during unsettled weather. Also the horse chestnut overhangs the main road, and would have the potential to cause damage should it fail. There are a number of other substantial trees in the adjacent area to the horse chestnut. Due to the other trees in the area, the proposed works are unlikely to have any detrimental impact on the amenity of the area and as such it is recommended that the works are approved.

  Refused Trees 5 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