Galmpton Farmhouse Galmpton Farm Close Brixham TQ5 0NP

1. 25 Oct 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 28 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: No Objections Raised

4. 5 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

• 2 Galmpton Farm Close Brixham TQ5 0NP

  AT/2021/0188 Submitted 19 May 2021 61m away

  T1 Flowering Cherry, crown reduction, remove low hanging branched over pavement and road for public safety. Remove dead branches. T2 Christmas Tree Crown reduction to maintain at a reasonable size due to being in close proximity to the house. T3 Looks like an Evergreen but is a not. Crown reduction due to location in a narrow raised area next to a stone wall and road. T4 Ghost Eucalyptus Crown reduction due to size of garden and proximity to highway and sited in a raised area of the garden Conifer hedge with other trees located full length of property boundry with Galmpton Farm Close, that have grown up through it. Reduce size and remove some trees. T5 Fir tree remove dead branches and prune gently Crown reduction as close to house in raised garden area. Conifer, fir and other trees that have grown up through the hedge that runs the entire length of the boundry of 2 Galmpton Farm along Galmpton Road Close - Reduce trees in size and remove some as the hedge has become over size as on top of raised wall and shading garden.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Whiteways Galmpton Farm Close Brixham TQ5 0NP

  AT/2026/0079 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 62m away

  Deodar cedar has previously been reduced but is now growing over pavements area and over the road work to be carried out dismantle and remove the tree and stump grind out root system home owner wants to plant some smaller more manageable trees in the garden

  Withdrawn Trees

• 1 Old Road Brixham TQ5 0NE

  P/2026/0509 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 87m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Demolition of existing porch, removal of existing chimneys, installation of velux rooflight to west elevation (front), Replace existing flat roof extension with a pitch roofed to west elevation (front), Formation of porch canopy west elevation (front), Alteration to fenestration on west and north elevations.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2
  Small domestic

• 1 Skardons Gardens Stoke Gabriel Road Brixham TQ5 0NH

  P/2024/0182 Submitted 13 Mar 2024 91m away

  Demolition and replacement of garage with side/rear extension with raised deck.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 29 docs
  Domestic

• 45 Stoke Gabriel Road Brixham TQ5 0NQ

  P/2024/0584 Submitted 27 Aug 2024 96m away

  Construction of two storey extensions to the north east (rear) and north west (side) elevations, replacement conservatory to south west elevation, alterations to the fenestration, formation of a parking area and associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 30 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To 61 Stoke Gabriel Road Brixham TQ5 0NQ

  P/2024/0559 Submitted 14 Aug 2024 114m away

  Installation of pole and associated apparatus.

  Decided Telecoms 2 docs

• AT/2026/0177 Granted

  Rowcroft Hospice Ellas Gardens Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  All relevant photos included in report. T009 -Scots pine - In striking distance of service road, tree is dead. - Fell tree T10 - Common ash - Tree is on edge of service road, growing out of bank. Tree is entirely dead and in striking distance of road. - Fell tree T015 - Generally good health. No funding or cavities at the base. No obvious signs of decay in main stem. Four large hanging limbs directly over the footpath on the south side of canopy at 15m - Remove hanging and snapped limbs over footpath T020 - Tree is situated in maintained lawn with circular bench around base. Tree is in generally good health. One snapped large limb at 13m on eastern side of the canopy, in striking distance of bench area. - Remove snapped limb at 13m on eastern side of canopy. T028 - Tree is situated on edge of entrance road, in striking distance of third party property and road. No cavities or fungal fruiting bodies found at base. No evidence of decay. Tree appears to be in good health. Moderate deadwood in canopy over road. One large hanging branch directly over road at 11m on eastern side. - Remove hanging limb over road.

  16 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0194 Decided

  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/2026/0170 Refused

  Flat 1 St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG

  T001- Pine Proposed Works: Reduce the western (left-hand) lateral crown by approximately 2.0-2.5 metres back to suitable secondary growth to reduce end weight and rebalance the crown whilst retaining the tree's natural form. Remove the single lower lateral limb overhanging the garden (approximately 200mm diameter at the point of removal). Remove any dead, damaged or broken branches encountered during the works. All pruning to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010 - Tree Work - Recommendations. Reason for Works: To reduce the dominance and leverage of the extended lateral limb, improve crown balance and lessen the visual impact over the garden whilst retaining the tree as a significant landscape feature. The removal of the lower limb will improve clearance beneath the canopy and facilitate ongoing garden use and maintenance. The proposed works represent routine arboricultural management and are not intended to adversely affect the long-term health or amenity value of the tree.

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0169 Granted

  Norton Lea Solsbro Road Torquay TQ2 6PF

  T001 - 1x Mature Holm Oak Reduce the height of 1x Primary stem by approximately 6.0 metres, leaving a final height of the stem at approximately 12 metres. Radial crown spread to remain un-affected at all compass points. All works shall retain the tree's main framework and natural form, maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure. All final pruning cuts shall be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work - Recommendations. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 100 mm in diameter & pruning cuts made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS 39982010 Tree Work - Recommendations. 1x Primary stem exhibiting a large tear at the union - Sectionally dismantle back to the first suitable primary union to reduce the risk of failure while retaining the remaining tree structure where practicable. Works are specified to reduce weight loading and sail area on the affected stem whilst retaining a balanced and structurally appropriate crown form. Area Tree Preservation Order & Conservation Area Justification The proposed works relate to 1x Mature Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) identified as T001. The tree forms a prominent landscape feature, and the proposed works have been carefully specified to retain the tree's overall amenity contribution, natural form, and long-term viability whilst addressing identified structural concerns within the crown structure. Arboricultural justification- One primary stem is exhibiting a significant tear and structural weakness at the union, increasing the likelihood of stem failure under continued wind loading and canopy weight. The proposed reduction and partial dismantling works are therefore considered necessary on arboricultural and safety grounds in order to reduce mechanical stress, weight loading, and sail area acting upon the affected stem which in turn will increase the likelihood of whole stem failure. The proposed works comprise the reduction in height of the affected primary

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0236 Decided

  Briary Towers 42 Vicarage Road Torquay TQ2 6HX

  Fell dead conifer

  3 Sep 2026 Trees