Park View Parkham Lane Brixham TQ5 9JR

1. 6 Feb 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 15 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 16 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

• Torbay Trading Estate Parkham Hill New Road Brixham TQ5 8NF

  P/2026/0128 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 83m away

  Installation of 20m pole and associated apparatus & removal of existing 12.5m pole and associated apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms

• Unit 3 Torbay Trading Estate New Road Brixham TQ5 8NF

  AT/2021/0231 Submitted 8 Jul 2021 95m away

  All the below works are for safety reasons T1 & T2 Ash - fell T125 Cherry - fell T126 Sycamore - fell T127 Ash - fell T128 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 4m to leave a tree with a height of 8m. Obtain a cyclical permission to re-prune to 8 metres when regrowth extends to 3m. T129 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 4m to leave a tree a tree of a height of 9m. Obtain a cyclical permission to re-prune to 9m when the regrowth extends to 3m T130 Sycamore - Reshape crown of Sycamore by undertaking a reduction by 4m. Obtain a cyclical permission to reprune to 9m when regrowth extends to 3m. Ash 3m to east up escarpment, hanging in crown of T130 - fell T131 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 4m to leave a tree a tree of a height of 10m. Obtain a cyclical permission to re-prune to 10m when the regrowth extends to 3m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 34 Brookdale Court Brixham Devon TQ5 9JW

  P/2009/1012 Submitted 7 Oct 2009 136m away

  New dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 6 docs
  Domestic

• Unit 12 - 12A Torbay Trading Estate New Road Brixham TQ5 8NF

  P/2025/0760 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 141m away

  Redevelopment of the former Jewson site consisting of demolition of existing commercial building and construction of four and five storey residential building comprising 23no. two-bedroom flats.

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Major scheme

• Woodlands Parkham Road Brixham TQ5 9BU

  P/2026/0141 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 163m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use: establish use as dwellinghouse (use class C3).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development
  Domestic

• Fernleigh 7 Parkham Road Brixham TQ5 9BU

  P/2024/0635 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 165m away

  Replace existing two storey rear extension and single storey extensions and the garden store at rear with the formation of a two storey rear extension to include mono pitched roof, velux rooflights and raised seam metal cladding.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 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