Merton Lodge Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE

1. 10 Jun 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 11 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Torbay decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

• Hanover House Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NY

  AT/2026/0002 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T001a - Yew - Reduce to approximately 4m - Create a hedge to be managed by the gardeners. T003 - Sycamore - Crown raise east aspect for 3m clearance over garden. Remove dead secondary branch T005 - Sycamore- Crownlift secondary limbs to 4.5m - To allow light spill into the garden T010 - Holm Oaks Crownlift to 5.2m over carpark

  Granted Trees

• South Ridge Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE

  AT/2024/0210 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Tree 2 Monterey pine - Remove. Reasons (see attached 2 reports) The relationship between the tree and hard surfacing in the neighbouring property to the east is poor. Attempts to reduce the nuisance by re-surfacing have been carried out and have now become degraded and failed - incremental growth from the primary tree roots recorded is clearly damaging the surface. Root pruning options have been explored and have concluded that removal of the existing large diameter primary roots will lead to unacceptable negative impacts and structural instability. The declining physiological condition of the tree limits options for management. Any significant root pruning is likely to accelerate the spiral of decline of the tree. Dominic Scanlon has made contact with the Tree Officer Oliver Bennett to discuss the above.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• America Lodge Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2EU

  AT/2023/0055 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Holm Oak x 2. Crown lift all around to allow at least 5m over carriageway.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• Wentworth Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2LU

  AT/2026/0201 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1: Rear Garden Area: 1x Cedar: Sectional fell to fence height. Tree has had no signs of life this entire growing season, entire canopy is brown with no green at all. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All works carried out to BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Teign Trees depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy.

  Granted Trees
  Small domestic

• Singleton Manor Singleton Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LE

  AT/2024/0231 Submitted 30 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  G11 (nearest to T10) - Monterey Pine overhanging land by 6mtrs at Singleton Gardens which is next door to Singleton Manor. Its the Lowest hanging branch which needs trimming. Branch is approx. 15ft high from floor level. Branches above this have been trimmed as well as the branches below approx. 5/6 branches. See photos. Branch is approx. 3mtrs from tree trunk to wall at Singleton Gardens and overhanging by approx. 6mtrs into Singleton Gardens.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• South Court Villa Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2ES

  AT/2025/0343 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Fell T1 Common Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) to ground level - T1 has Meripilus at the base and is in a high risk area. Tree is on the edge of the property with a target zone of neighbouring house, customers house and a car park for multiple flats which is in constant use.

  Granted Trees

• 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