400B Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 2QL

1. 23 Jun 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 27 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torbay took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torbay decided tree works applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Ansteys Lea Hotel Barrington Road Torquay Devon TQ1 2QJ

  P/2010/0361 Submitted 25 Mar 2010 50 yards away

  Reduction from 24 bedroom hotel to 12 bedroom hotel; conversion of 12 bedroom extension to 2 town houses; demolition of two conservatories

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• Greenacres Asheldon Road Torquay TQ1 2QS

  AT/2026/0123 Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  T579 Monterey Cypress Fell and retain as a 2m monolith Short term

  Refused Trees

• The Old Rectory Asheldon Road Torquay TQ1 2QS

  AT/2025/0328 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Fell dead Yew Tree

  Granted Trees

• Roydon Asheldon Road Torquay TQ1 2QN

  P/2023/0047 Submitted 17 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Formation of flat roof to centre of hipped roof, with proposed dormer and conservation roof lights. (as revised by plans received 17.04.2023)

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 23 docs
  Domestic

• Flat 4 26 Ilsham Road Torquay TQ1 2JQ

  AT/2021/0247 Submitted 18 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Oak (T1) - Crown thinning by 20% to reduce the foliage from overhanging the drive and main road immediately outside property. This foliage when it drops can cause the drive to become extremely slippery in the autumn/winter. The branches hang very low over the main road. Pine (T2) Pine (T3) Pine (T4) - Crown thinning by 25% to perform general maintenance, improve light into the garden and to reduce the amount of foliage overhanging the driveway which makes the driveway extremely slippery.

  Refused Trees 10 docs

• Ilsham House Asheldon Road Torquay TQ1 2QU

  AT/2026/0144 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  5 day notice - to remove dead poplar (T1) and replace with Sorbus aucuparia

  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