Hotel Templestowe Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UU

1. 5 Aug 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 19 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Works exempt

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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.

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• Seascape Hotel 8-10 Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UT

  P/2026/0177 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 60m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Conversion and extension of hotel and ancillary garage into 29 residential apartments, including demolition of parts of existing buildings, alterations to the facades of the buildings and accesses, construction of additional residential floorspace above the ancillary garage, parking provision and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
  Major scheme

• Street Record Cypress Close Torquay

  AT/2026/0008 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 76m away

  New_3456_005- Sycamore: tree is in progressive state of decline to dismantle to ground level TRQY065- Italian Alder: remove ivy to a height of 2m TRQY067- Birch: crown decline and dead wood throughout dismantle to ground level TRQY075- Italian Alder: remove ivy to a height of 2m

  Granted Trees

• Street Record Cypress Close Torquay Devon

  AT/2010/0146 Submitted 16 Jun 2010 98m away

  A1: Reduce all overhanging branches to the edge of the footpath closest to treesT1: Sycamore- Reduce height by 6-8ft and reduce remaining lateral branches by 3-4ftT2: Sycamore- Reduce height by 6-8ft and reduce remaining lateral branches by 3-4ftT3: Bay- Reduce by 9ft and reshapeT4: Sycamore- Reduce to ground levelThin out various trees as spray painted onsite

  Granted Trees

• Tor Manor Tor Church Road Torquay TQ2 5UR

  P/2024/0299 Submitted 1 May 2024 123m away

  Building development including 9 dwellings.

  Granted Lawful development 27 docs
  Several homes

• 34 Tor Hill Road Torquay TQ2 5RF

  P/2026/0294 Submitted 5 May 2026 130m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Change of use of existing ground floor cafe to massage/beauty salon.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  P/2026/0271 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 149m away

  Change of use from C1 (guesthouse) to C4 (six-bed HMO) with no external alterations. Existing self-contained basement flat retained as C3 dwelling. No building works proposed.

  Withdrawn Full applications
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• 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