Torquay Station Rathmore Road Torquay TQ2 6NU

1. 16 Jul 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Tree - Conservation area no objections

4. 26 Aug 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

• Torquay Station Rathmore Road Torquay TQ2 6NU

  P/2020/0597 Submitted 27 Jun 2020 24m away

  Relocation of stairs, installation of lifts, lift motor rooms and the extension of the existing Northern towers on Platforms 1 & 2. Alterations to relocate the female toilets on Platform 1.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 32 docs

• Torquay Station Rathmore Road Torquay TQ2 6NU

  P/2020/0607 Submitted 26 Jun 2020 24m away

  Installation of lifts and lift motor rooms (to house the hydraulic and electrical equipment), relocation of stairs and relocation of female toilets on Platform 1.

  Granted Prior approval 16 docs

• Fosseway West St Agnes Lane Torquay TQ2 6QD

  P/2026/0021 Submitted 14 Jan 2026 84m away

  Variation of Appeal Condition relating to application P/2024/0475: Demolition of uPVC Porch and replacement with one storey extension with terrace. Condition: 02 - Approved Plans. Amendment sought: creation of extra space in extension.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Cloudlands St Agnes Lane Torquay TQ2 6QD

  AT/2021/0187 Submitted 18 May 2021 110m away

  Rear garden - works diagnosed by Devon Tree Services T1 - Poplar on bank adjacent to train station entrance - dismantle to near ground level as tree is in obvious decline. G1 - Laurels on bank adjacent to train station entrance - reduce height by 6 metres to height of recently reduced laurels. Works required to bring trees in to line with rest of the previously reduced laurel hedge. T2 - Ash (in front of Poplar) - Dismantle down to near ground level. This tree has chalara ash dieback.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Flat 16 Seaway Court Seaway Lane Torquay TQ2 6RJ

  P/2025/0766 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 156m away

  Replacement of 2 balcony patio doors with bi-fold doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Chelston Dene Holiday Apartments Chelston Road Torquay TQ2 6PU

  AT/2025/0309 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 166m away

  Reduce height of Holly tree 1 on plan to hedge level height (8 feet) - the tree has grown in the middle of a Bay hedge located beside the boundary of Chelston Dene Holiday Apartments and Chelston House. This tree is not part of the original garden planting scheme

  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