AT/2024/0268

1. 4 Oct 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 7 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: No Objections Raised

4. 1 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

• P/2021/0266 Withdrawn

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Change of use from former Magistrates Court to 10 residential apartments & associated facilities, including amendments to windows, doors and external staircases, and the addition of rooflights.

  5 Mar 2021 2m away Full applications
• P/2026/0412 Awaiting decision

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  3 Jul 2026 2m away Lawful development
• P/2023/0121 Granted

  242 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU

  Shop fascia with short corner return to include integrated projecting sign.

  6 Feb 2023 185m away Advertising
• P/2026/0171 Granted

  242 Union Street Torquay TQ2 5QU

  Change of use of commercial building (Class E) into 2 flats (Class C3).

  19 Mar 2026 185m away Prior approval
• AT/2024/0243 Granted

  Flat 1 2 - 4 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3DZ

  Please see full details of the works specification within the attached Tree Condition survey.

  13 Sep 2024 193m away Trees
• AT/2022/0340 Granted

  15 St Marychurch Road Torquay TQ1 3HY

  G001: Mixed Species x 20, Fell all small growth including (and treat with eco plugs where possible) self seeded sycamore and holm oaks from boundary wall extending 2-3m inwards from highway, Localised pruning of extended growth into clearance zone, Remove deadwood, Sever ivy at base. This is for highways compliance and to create a investigation channel for boundary wall T001: Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplantus), Fell tree and treat stump with eco plugs. Tree will never reach potential as it will need comntiual maintenance for highways compliance due to excessive lean and suppressed by mature holm oak

  14 Dec 2022 194m away Trees

• AT/2026/0183 Granted

  Torre C Of E Academy Barton Road Torquay TQ1 4DN

  We are planning to conduct emergancy tree work on a dead tree at Torre Church of England Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DN

  21 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0194 Awaiting decision

  Cedars House Cedars Road Torquay TQ1 1SB

  T1 remove epicormic growth on main stem up to height of adjacent wall (2m) T2 pollard at 4.5m.

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0190 Awaiting decision

  19 Luscombe Close Paignton Torbay TQ3 3GQ

  T1 - Sycamore rear of 19 Luscombe rd - Section fell to ground level due to it out growing the space where it is growing. T2 - Sycamore - Remove limb approximately 150 mm in diameter, crossing over garden, due to being over extended and tip heavy.

  24 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0191 Awaiting decision

  Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  T 030 - Multiple stemmed lapsed sycamore coppice. Growing on bank bordering road and in striking distance of third party properties to the north and south. Two primary stems to the north have been pollarded down to 3m. The eastern most stem has since died with large area of bark necrosis at 1.5m - 3m. The northern most stem which has had a primary limb pollarded is in severe decline with bark necrosis to the north at 2m. If the two stems are removed the remaining canopy will be biased totaly to the south and west and will be open to additional wind loading. Recommendations - Pollard to level already established, approximately 3m. Please see report excerpt for photos.

  24 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0192 Awaiting decision

  Woodsome Woodend Road Torquay TQ1 2PZ

  T001- Holm Oak - Sectional Dismantle, See tree survey for justification.

  24 Jul 2026 Trees