Priory Rc School St Catherines Road Torquay TQ1 4NZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• AT/2021/0172 Granted

  Priory Rc School St Catherines Road Torquay TQ1 4NZ

  G2 X2 Horse chestnuts - re-pollard to previous pollard points. T1195 Elder Dead

  Decided 28 Jun 2021 Trees

1. 31 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 6 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Tree - Conservation area no objections

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 17 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• Priory Catholic Primary School St Catherines Road Torquay TQ1 4NZ

  AT/2026/0202 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T007 - Sycamore - Reduce in height leaving trunks at a height of approximately 5m from ground level. T017 - not identified (dead) - fell to ground level.

  Decided Trees

• Priory Rc School St Catherines Road Torquay TQ1 4NZ

  AT/2021/0172 Submitted 8 May 2021 50 yards away

  G2 X2 Horse chestnuts - re-pollard to previous pollard points. T1195 Elder Dead

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• St Mary The Virgin Church Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4QY

  AT/2026/0206 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  T002 - Crown lift group of three trees( 1 x ash and 2 x plane) to 5.2m over highway.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 26 Church Road Torquay TQ1 4QY

  AT/2023/0083 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  2m crown reduction of large Holm Oak by front entrance to reduce road overhang and assist recycling lorry passage, and to reduce the overhang of the neighbour's roof. 5m crown reduction of 25m high Lawson's Cypress in back garden to reduce risk of wind damage

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 56 Barewell Road Torquay TQ1 4PA

  P/2025/0736 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Loft conversion, including rooflights & rear dormer with roof terrace.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• The Presbytery Priory Road Torquay TQ1 4NY

  AT/2023/0042 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  T1 Horse Chestnut: Light crown reduction via thinning by removing dominant leaders throughout crown by 1.5-2 metres. Reduce smaller over-extended stem to south by up to 2 metres.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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