27 West Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BY

1. 25 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 1 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2023

   Decision issued: Refused With Alternative

4. 17 Sep 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.

• Land Side Of 68 West Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BY

  AT/2026/0221 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  5 Day Notice - Fell - Dead Tilia Europea

  Granted Trees

• 17 Starpitten Grove Torquay TQ2 8BX

  P/2021/0669 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 0.1 miles away

  Single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 57 East Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8DB

  AT/2024/0310 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 0.1 miles away

  T1 - Lime - Crownlift over garden to a height of 7m and pull back lateral growth to suitable pruning points to give 3m clearance from the property

  Granted Trees

• Watcombe Childrens Centre Moor Lane Torquay TQ2 8NU

  P/2024/0655 Submitted 25 Sep 2024 0.1 miles away

  Replacement wooden and glazed canopy and single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 444 Teignmouth Road Torquay TQ1 4SJ

  AT/2023/0053 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 0.1 miles away

  T2 - Walnut Tree - Remove due to large wound extensive decay extending over 1.7m approx. After probing rot into centre is approx 10in. Potential damage to 3 houses and a summer house. This tree sits in the back of the property. 2 tree companies have agreed it should be removed. Not planning to replant in this area as soil maybe infected and stripped of essential nutrients for the growth of a new sapling.

  Refused Trees 5 docs
  Several homes

• 19 East Pafford Avenue Torquay TQ2 8BZ

  AT/2025/0331 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  T1:Mature Hornbeam: Crown lift by removing the lowest branches to give a clearance of approximately 5.5 metres above ground level (or above highway/footpath/structure). Cuts to be made back to the main stem or appropriate laterals, maintaining a balanced form. Tree is currently very low over the highway and public footpath. There are BT Fibre cables feeding properties and this crown lift will also clear these cables also. Tree owner has received a letter from Swiss co asking for the works to be undertaken.

  Granted Trees

• AT/2026/0248 Decided

  Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  5 Day Notice T1 - Dead pollarded Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Sectionally dismantle, fell and remove dead tree, leaving the cut stump at a finished height of approximately 1.0 metre abou ground level.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0245 Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 Kingsbridge Greenway Road Torquay TQ1 4NJ

  T001 - Mature Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Observations: Mature beech with a substantial fungal fruiting body present at the base of the stem, visually consistent with Ganoderma spp. Sounding of the lower stem with a sounding mallet produced a pronounced hollow response extending from the base to approximately 2 m above ground level on the road-facing side, indicating potentially significant internal dysfunction and decay within the lower main stem. The defect is located within the tree?s primary load-bearing region, where the main stem transfers crown loading into the root system. Decay or loss of sound wood in this area is therefore considered structurally significant. The full extent of internal decay and remaining residual wall thickness could not be quantified through ground-based inspection alone. The tree supports a large mature crown and is located immediately adjacent to a public highway, with pedestrians, moving and parked vehicles, and nearby residential properties within the potential failure zone. Recommendation: Dismantle T001 to near ground level. The recommendation is based on the presence of basal fungal decay, the pronounced hollow response extending approximately 2 m up the lower stem, and the location of the defect within the principal load-bearing region of the tree. These findings materially reduce confidence in the tree's long-term structural reliability. Although the tree provides significant local amenity value within the Conservation Area, this is considered outweighed by the extent and structural significance of the identified defects and the potential consequences of whole-tree or basal failure onto the adjacent highway and surrounding targets.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0246 Awaiting decision

  Coniston Lodge Rowdens Road Torquay TQ2 5AZ

  Tree is Holm oak, see photos. Photo shows tree and then position in red dot to house Application is to thin the tree by 25 to 30 % (crown) and prune to clear overhead utility cables by 1 m . This work is required every couple of years to keep the tree healthy and so as not to interfere with cables to house.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0242 Granted

  Upton Manor Orchard Upton Manor Road Brixham TQ5 9RB

  5 Day Notice Removal of large dead Spruce tree Removal of dead Cherry tree See Photos

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0214 Granted

  Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  Recent emergency approved felling of two older Lime trees in next door neighbour's garden precipitated a check on our own Lime Tree sic. Precautionary Work is requested on Trunk 2 of a large mature Lime Tree in south part of our property. Sketch Plan Lime Tree position refers . The Lime tree has 4 Trunks from ground level - numbering from left to right in provided Photo Lime Tree 1 of 4 Trunk 2. Photo Lime Tree 2 of 4 shows vis discoloration separation of Trunk 2 from Trunk 3. Separation >=12cm August 2026. No previous measurement. Photo Lime Tree 3 of 4 shows southern inclination of Trunk 2 and extended southern branch growth giving increasing weight leverage/imbalance. Photo Lime Tree 4 of 4 shows extent of recent years Beefsteak fungus at base of Trunk 2 - width c 25cms August 2026. Condition of Lime Tree discussed on site with Jamie, Trees in Need who has managed bi-annually maintenance on our trees for c 20 years. Fungal infection currently appears to be on Trunk 2 base but Trunk 2 is closely twinned with Trunk 3 at this level. Trunk 3 is however largely vertical and foliage more balanced and therefore less at longer term risk. So Imminent/emergency danger of Trunk 2 failure not likely but following precautionary action suggested Requested permission for following Action for Trunk 2. Remove all top growth c 6/7 meter level as show in Photo Lime Tree 3 where extended South lateral growth is prominent to provide a largely vertical Trunk with reduced weight /leverage . Continue to monitor Trunk 2 & 3 separation and Fungal growth.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees