Flat 1 Teneriffe Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SJ

1. 7 Feb 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 15 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• Beech Hill Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RS

  AT/2024/0205 Submitted 1 Aug 2024 63m away

  T1905 - Reduce entire canopy of tree by 2-3m from a height of 19m to 16m and crown radius from 7m to 4m T1907 - Reduce entire canopy of tree by 2m from 17m in height to 15m and a crown radius of 6m to 4m T1911 - remove tree to ground level. Justification - Please see attached QTRA report

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• Beech Hill Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RS

  AT/2019/0283 Submitted 19 Oct 2019 64m away

  Front garden: T1 - Cotoneaster (road side boundary, on corner of middle Warberry Road) - Reduce north-western side above wall by 2-3 metres. Works required to improve visibility from drive on to highway - has previously been reduced. Rear garden: T2 - Apple (on lawn area) - Remove major dead wood. T3 - Sweet Chestnut (in poor health on Lower Warberry Road boundary) - Remove 2 x low lateral branches projecting over highway. Works required as causing a nuisance on the highway. Branches have been struck by high sided vehicles.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Beech Hill Middle Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1RS

  AT/2024/0281 Submitted 15 Oct 2024 65m away

  T1906 - Holm Oak - Reduce the side canopy of the tree by: Reduce radial canopy spreads by x2.0 metres leaving a final radial crown spread of x5.0 metres at all compass points. Pruning wounds shall not exceed x40 mm in diameter. Crown lift secondary & sub lateral branch growth only, to provide a clearance of x5.60 metres between the road level and foliage tips, to achieve the desired vertical clearance & highway regulation height clearance. Remaining wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter. Cut & remove smaller Bay & Laurel stems under x100mm in diameter at the base of the tree.

  Granted Trees

• Walton Lodge Middle Warberry Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1RS

  AT/2010/0289 Submitted 9 Nov 2010 72m away

  As per attached schedule

  Split decision Trees 2 docs

• 7 Bingfield Close Torquay TQ1 1QU

  P/2024/0602 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 85m away

  Erection of porch and conversion of garage (part retrospective).

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Bingfield Close Torquay TQ1 1QU

  AT/2024/0228 Submitted 26 Aug 2024 93m away

  Leylandii We have just purchased the property and this tree is at the front within our boundary. As can be seen from the photos, it is approximately 30 ft tall. It appears to have been left over the years with no or very little maintenance. Some of the lower branches are pushing the wall bordering the neighbouring property ( no. 6 ). We wish to lop the height of the tree by approximately one third and trim all branches to shape the tree. Also take off all dead branches and lower branches that are pushing against boundary wall to no. 6. This trimming will save the wall from collapse and improve the look of the tree and should prolong its lifespan. It would also be less likely to fall into either property in high winds.

  Granted Trees 7 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