23 Heritage Way Brixham Torbay TQ5 9FN

1. 23 Oct 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 31 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 17 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• 7 Heritage Way Brixham Torbay TQ5 9FN

  AT/2026/0014 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 100 yards 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

• 14 Heritage Way Brixham TQ5 9FN

  P/2021/0930 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 150 yards away

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

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 35 Heritage Way Brixham Torbay TQ5 9FN

  AT/2023/0060 Submitted 28 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  T1 RE COPPICE SYCMORE TREE- THE TREE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN COPPICED AND SHOULD NOT OF GROWN BACK TO THE EXSTENT IT HAS. G2 CROWN REDUCE 2X SYCAMORE TREES BY 1.5M AND CROWN LIFT BY 5M

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• 46 Wall Park Road Brixham TQ5 9UF

  P/2026/0591 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.

  Awaiting decision Telecoms

• 61 Heritage Way Brixham TQ5 9FN

  AT/2019/0293 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 300 yards away

  80% 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

• Landscove Holiday Village Gillard Road Brixham TQ5 9EP

  P/2024/0720 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Partial demolition of the existing facility building & removal of the external swimming pool. Single storey extension to form new swimming pool, gym and plant room. Alteration of roofline from hip to gable, a new raised terrace, new openings on the south elevation a new maintenance building and altered electrical building. 5 new car parking spaces. 12 cycle parking spaces.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 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