35 Heritage Way Brixham Torbay TQ5 9FN

1. 28 Feb 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 1 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 2 Sep 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

• 14 Heritage Way Brixham TQ5 9FN

  P/2021/0930 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 111m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with flat roof dormer to North West elevation.

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 7 Heritage Way Brixham Torbay TQ5 9FN

  AT/2026/0014 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 114m away

  The proposed cyclical reduction of the sycamore back to previous pruning points, approximately 1.5m. Plan is to maintain the health, structure, and long term vitality of the tree. The tree was previously reduced about five years ago, and cyclical reductions help manage its size, shape, and structural integrity.

  Granted Trees

• 23 Heritage Way Brixham Torbay TQ5 9FN

  AT/2024/0295 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 119m away

  t1 and t2 Catalpa tree - cyclical permision to reduce back from property and re reduce limb overhanging neighbours by 2m

  Granted Trees

• 61 Heritage Way Brixham TQ5 9FN

  AT/2019/0293 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 142m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  UPDATE FURTHER INFO RECEIVED Please find attached below the plan of our house plot supplied by my solicitor when we purchased the property. On this plan Ive marked the position and size of the tree crown as requested. My neighbour has expressed his concern that a number of smaller branches have fallen onto his lawn over the past months and hes far from happy as his grand children were in the garden when one of the branches fell very close to where they were playing narrowly avoiding an injury. Appreciate this was not a huge branch but I dont want to be held liable for any injury to a child now that Ive registered my concern with the tree. I Look forward to a quick response and resolution to start work on this tree in an attempt to save it by reducing the crown size by the permissible percentage. We believe the sycamore tree in our back garden is either dying or in ill health. We would like to perform a crown reduction in the attempt to give the tree a chance to recover from the building works done near to the root ball. The tree is located on a new build housing estate and we believe having spoken to a tree surgeon the tree is either dying or gone into shock. The tree had completely shed all its leaves by mid-August. Shoots are now appearing at the base of the tree from the roots.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Football Ground Haycock Lane Brixham TQ5 9UE

  P/2025/0779 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 195m away

  Formation of a single storey flat roof extension to northwest elevation of the existing sports pavilion to provide changing rooms & toilet facilities and formation of canopy to the south of the existing football field.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 35 Wall Park Road Brixham TQ5 9UF

  P/2024/0462 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 234m away

  Single Storey Pitched Roof Side Extension to SW Elevation, Removal of Existing Rear Conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 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