Glenthorne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• AT/2024/0276 Granted

  Glenthorne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  T1 Lawson Cypress - Remove. S2 Bay - Remove. T4 Weeping Cherry - Crown reduce lateral branches on east and south sides by 0.5 -0.75m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The current height is 1.5m, spread is 2m north, east and south, 1.5m west. The post pruning dimensions would be 1.5m height, 1.25-1.5m east and south, 1.5m west. T5 Yew - Remove. T6 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T7 Holm Oak - Remove. T8 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T9 Lawson Cypress - Crown reduce height by 1m, to manage as a hedge. The existing height is 3m, the post pruning height would be 2m. The spread remains the same. S10 Silk Tassel Bush - Crown reduce by 1-2m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The existing height is 4m, the spread is 0m north, 2m east and west, 3m south. The post pruning dimensions would be 3m high, 0m north, 1m east and west, 1-2m south. T11 Yew - Remove. T12 Yew - Crown reduce height by 1-2m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The existing height is 4m, the post pruning height would be 2-3m. T13 Holly - Crown reduce height by 1m, to manage as a hedge. The existing height is 5m, the post pruning height would be 4m. Spread remains the same. G14 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T15 Japanese Maple - Crown reduce longest branches by 0.5-1m, to provide space for adjacent Monkey Puzzle to south. The existing height is 3m, the spread is 3m north and west, 2.5m east and 2m south. The post pruning height would be 2.5m, the spread would be 2m north and west, 2m east and 1m south. The rear garden has lacked long term management works for the last decade and is densely populated with vegetation. A number of trees and shrubs have outgrown their context. Pruning works / removals are recommended in order to allow reasonable usage of the garden, and to prioritise space for better quality vegetation. See accompanying report and plan for further details. Note: works to T3 yew have been applied for as part of a separate TPO tree works application.

  Decided 20 Nov 2024 Trees

1. 9 Oct 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 15 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Glenthorne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2024/0276 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Lawson Cypress - Remove. S2 Bay - Remove. T4 Weeping Cherry - Crown reduce lateral branches on east and south sides by 0.5 -0.75m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The current height is 1.5m, spread is 2m north, east and south, 1.5m west. The post pruning dimensions would be 1.5m height, 1.25-1.5m east and south, 1.5m west. T5 Yew - Remove. T6 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T7 Holm Oak - Remove. T8 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T9 Lawson Cypress - Crown reduce height by 1m, to manage as a hedge. The existing height is 3m, the post pruning height would be 2m. The spread remains the same. S10 Silk Tassel Bush - Crown reduce by 1-2m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The existing height is 4m, the spread is 0m north, 2m east and west, 3m south. The post pruning dimensions would be 3m high, 0m north, 1m east and west, 1-2m south. T11 Yew - Remove. T12 Yew - Crown reduce height by 1-2m, pruning back to suitable growth points. The existing height is 4m, the post pruning height would be 2-3m. T13 Holly - Crown reduce height by 1m, to manage as a hedge. The existing height is 5m, the post pruning height would be 4m. Spread remains the same. G14 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T15 Japanese Maple - Crown reduce longest branches by 0.5-1m, to provide space for adjacent Monkey Puzzle to south. The existing height is 3m, the spread is 3m north and west, 2.5m east and 2m south. The post pruning height would be 2.5m, the spread would be 2m north and west, 2m east and 1m south. The rear garden has lacked long term management works for the last decade and is densely populated with vegetation. A number of trees and shrubs have outgrown their context. Pruning works / removals are recommended in order to allow reasonable usage of the garden, and to prioritise space for better quality vegetation. See accompanying report and plan for further details. Note: works to T3 yew have been applied for as part of a separate TPO tree works application.

  Granted Trees

• Hughenden Manor Woodend Road Torquay TQ1 2PZ

  AT/2026/0034 Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  5 Day Notice - T1 Yew - Fell due to safety concerns

  Granted Trees

• Flat 1 Hughenden Manor Woodend Road Torquay TQ1 2PZ

  AT/2026/0030 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Elm T1 - Fell, the decay within the lower part of the stem.

  Granted Trees

• Woodsome Woodend Road Torquay TQ1 2PZ

  AT/2022/0334 Submitted 9 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  T0063- holm oak (Quercus ilex)- Carry out crown reduction by up to 2.5 meters to BS3998 due to the tree not being managed therefore their being many split unions with a high risk of failure. please see the tree report for further reasons and evidence

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Oakwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2025/0337 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  5 Day Notice 2 x Dead Fir trees. Schedule for removal on 28th November.

  Granted Trees

• Oakwood Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QP

  AT/2026/0120 Submitted 1 May 2026 100 yards away

  This message serves as a formal notice under the five day urgent works exemption for works to a hazardous tree within the grounds of Oakwood, Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QP. A taller Sycamore within the garden has failed, with full rootplate uplift, collapsing outward across the garden and falling directly onto the smaller Sycamore, closer to the roadside but still within the garden. The impact has caused significant structural damage to the roadside tree, including crown displacement, asymmetric loading and probable fibre deformation, leaving it at increased risk of progressive failure. The damaged roadside Sycamore stands immediately above the public pavement, where no parking restrictions concentrate pedestrian movement within the potential failure zone. The combination of sudden primary failure, secondary impact trauma, and exposure to the public highway creates an immediate and unacceptable risk, bringing the works clearly within the scope of the five day urgent works exemption.

  Decided Trees

• AT/2026/0184 Granted

  18A Mead Road Torquay TQ2 6TF

  Crown lift secondary branch growth only up to approximately 4.5m from ground level to achieve the required vertical clearance above the driveway and neighbours. Crown thin overall leaf bearing twig structure by 10 percent. This will also help with canopy crowding and avoid other trees rubbing against each other. Remove all major dead wood from crown All trees are Fagus Sylvatica (Mature Beech) This work has been previously accepted in 2023, application submitted by Devon Tree Services and works were completed by them as well.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0270 Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 Greenwood Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1EQ

  T1 Mimosa Proposed works: Fell Mature Mimosa situated within a confined residential garden in a Conservation Area, immediately adjacent to a masonry boundary wall and nearby buildings. The presence of Ganoderma fruiting bodies at the base of the tree indicates a potential wood-decay infection. The tree also exhibits an irregular crown with apparent dieback and is growing within a severely restricted environment. Its proximity to residential property, garden areas and the public highway increases the potential consequences of structural failure. Felling is proposed on the grounds of suspected basal decay, apparent crown deterioration and the tree's restricted location.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0271 Awaiting decision

  8 Cecil Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LW

  T1 - Holm Oak Recommended works: Establish a pollard framework by removing the three substantial lateral branches at the positions indicated by the red markings in Photograph 3. The proposed works are intended to reduce the extensive lateral crown and associated mechanical loading from the tree's pronounced lean, while retaining the tree. Cyclical management: Following establishment, implement a seven-year cyclical pollarding regime to manage regrowth, control crown size, and limit excessive loading on the retained framework. Inspect the developing pollard heads periodically, particularly during the initial establishment period, to assess shoot attachment, structural condition and physiological response. All works should be undertaken in accordance with BS 3998:2010, subject to confirmation that the proposed cutting positions and degree of crown removal are appropriate following an on-site assessment. The seven-year interval is the proposed management objective and should be reviewed based on the tree's regrowth and structural condition.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0269 Awaiting decision

  8 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  T1 - Western Red Cedar Proposed works: Fell Reason for works T1 is an established Western red cedar growing in exceptionally close proximity to an existing stone boundary wall. Photographic evidence indicates that the lower stem is in direct contact with the masonry, creating a physical conflict between the tree and the structure. Continued radial growth of the stem could exert further pressure on the wall, resulting in progressive displacement and deterioration of the masonry. The close relationship between the stem and the wall also restricts access for inspection, maintenance and necessary repairs. The tree's position presents a long-term management conflict. Crown reduction would not resolve the fundamental issue at the base of the tree, as it would not prevent continued radial stem growth. Felling is recommended as a permanent way to resolve the physical conflict between the tree and the boundary wall, prevent further interference from stem growth, and facilitate any necessary structural repairs. This recommendation is based primarily on the tree's unsuitable position relative to the existing structure and the limited practical options for a sustainable long-term solution. Based on its apparent size and maturity, it is possible that the tree was planted after the original Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was established.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0204 Granted

  Flat 1 Vernon Court Warren Road Torquay TQ2 5TR

  Holm Oak 12m Tall 50cm diameter (Already have approved plan for other three trees on site, scope to mirror that) Crown mai fence works requested to cut back to previous pruning points, not as far as original pollard but to the secondary pollard points, this has been noted on tree inspectors recent visit looking at other trees on site. This tree was not included in the original request due to a miscommunication between owner and agent. Plan to reduce radial spread down from 9m to 7m roughly removing 1.5-2m of regrowth.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees