Land Between Spinney Mount And 123 Middle Warberry Road Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN

1. 31 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 6 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 5 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

• Underheath Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RP

  AT/2021/0177 Submitted 11 May 2021 24m away

  T1 ilex Oak branches are almost on building at rear side and blocking light from property

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Spinney Mount Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RN

  AT/2026/0116 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 28m away

  5 Day Notice - T1 & T2 - Removal of dead & dangerous trees. The trees have been monitored in decline over several years. Trees now completely Dead and starting to decay at the base. Please see photos.

  Granted Trees

• Little Larches Higher Warberry Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1RR

  AT/2009/0238 Submitted 20 Oct 2009 85m away

  T1 - Sycamore: Pollard to a height of approx 10ft above ground level to maintain the hedge lines.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• Mount Tryon Nursing Home Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RR

  AT/2026/0209 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 95m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  T1 Macrocarpa. Remove major deadwood and reduce limbs growing towards neighbour?s property by up to 2m to leave a finished spread of 4m. T2 Holm oak. Crown lift to 4m above ground level on the care home side of the canopy. The tree is growing too low, crown lift to increase light levels under the tree. TG3 Mixed species. Crown lift to 4m above ground level and reduce the branches on the care home side of the canopy by up to 3m to give a clearance of 3m from the building. The trees are growing too low over the outbuildings and too close to the care home.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 1 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT

  AT/2026/0126 Submitted 7 May 2026 111m away

  T1 - Beech Tree to have a 1.5m reduction on the West side of the crown of the over extended limbs to help balance the shape of the tree.

  Refused Trees

• 1 Marlborough Avenue Torquay TQ1 1TT

  AT/2021/0176 Submitted 10 May 2021 114m away

  We plan to remove 2 small trees at the above address. They are within a small strip that isnt within the blanket tpo areas. The retaining wall has fallen away around them and is currently getting repaired.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 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