Darlaston St Vincents Road Torquay TQ1 4EH

1. 31 Oct 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 1 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 1 November 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.

• Street Record Snowberry Close (path A) Torquay

  AT/2026/0022 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 69m away

  Oak T1 - Fell because of extensive decay within the lower and mid stem. Tree targeting the carpark and house to the east.

  Granted Trees

• Mount Stuart Hospital St Vincents Road Torquay TQ1 4UP

  AT/2021/0197 Submitted 26 May 2021 92m away

  Mount stuart Hospital, Boundary Between Hospital Car Parking Area & St Vincent's Road; T1,T2,T3,T4 -X4 Mature Leylandii Cypress - Dismantle, fell & remove to ground level. Grind out stumps to below ground level to enable reinstatement & planting of a Griselinia hedge with approximately x4 heavy standard ornamental cherry trees in place of the current cypress trees. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Teign Trees depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Reasons for the proposed works; The trees are not a suitable or practical specie for their location. The trees are now, due to the main stem girth size's (including lower primary branches) encroaching onto the hospital car parking area causing regular damage to cars parking in the allotted spaces. Leylandii Cypress are fast growing & large trees therefore if not removed will compound this problem further in the near future. Remedial pruning will not solve or help this problem, leaving removal the only viable option. The car parking area at the hospital is already very congested due to limited spaces. The trees also cause excessive shading to the SW side of the hospital. Ramsey Health Care Ltd are very keen to replant a Griselinia Hedge along the boundary with x4 heavy standard ornamental cherry trees in place of the current cypress trees. between the hospital car park & St Vincent's Rd. The hedge will be encouraged & nurtured to grow to approximately x6 feet in height screening the hospital parking area.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 St Vincents Close Torquay TQ1 4EJ

  P/2021/0017 Submitted 7 Jan 2021 148m away

  Single storey rear extension and front porch. (Revised plans received 24.06.21).

  Granted Householder Extension 29 docs
  Small domestic

• Coulmead Oakhill Road Torquay TQ1 4EF

  P/2026/0131 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 160m away

  Conversion of roof from hipped to gable. Conversion of loft to include flat roof dormer with two Juliet balconies, solar panels and cladding to south east elevation (rear).

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 17 Parkhurst Road Torquay TQ1 4EW

  AT/2021/0147 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 174m away

  Conifers on border (T1) of 17 and 19 Parkhurst Road; fell due to blocking light, roots spreading towards house, blowing towards house in winds and rotting at the base. Replant with more appropriate trees, to be advised by arborist or planning. The trees at the rear of the garden (leylandii T2) would be reduced to about 23/24 feet high. The tree (conifer T3) will be about 35 feet high. Leylandii (T2J on land at bottom of 17 Parkhurst Road. Top due to excessive height and shading. Remove 6ft and tidy broken branches. Conifer (T3) reshape and top.

  Granted Trees 14 docs

• 11 St Vincents Close Torquay Devon TQ1 4EJ

  P/2010/1128 Submitted 7 Oct 2010 177m away

  Alterations and formation of conservatory extension to sun room

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• AT/2026/0248 Decided

  Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  5 Day Notice T1 - Dead pollarded Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Sectionally dismantle, fell and remove dead tree, leaving the cut stump at a finished height of approximately 1.0 metre abou ground level.

  15 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0245 Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 Kingsbridge Greenway Road Torquay TQ1 4NJ

  T001 - Mature Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Observations: Mature beech with a substantial fungal fruiting body present at the base of the stem, visually consistent with Ganoderma spp. Sounding of the lower stem with a sounding mallet produced a pronounced hollow response extending from the base to approximately 2 m above ground level on the road-facing side, indicating potentially significant internal dysfunction and decay within the lower main stem. The defect is located within the tree?s primary load-bearing region, where the main stem transfers crown loading into the root system. Decay or loss of sound wood in this area is therefore considered structurally significant. The full extent of internal decay and remaining residual wall thickness could not be quantified through ground-based inspection alone. The tree supports a large mature crown and is located immediately adjacent to a public highway, with pedestrians, moving and parked vehicles, and nearby residential properties within the potential failure zone. Recommendation: Dismantle T001 to near ground level. The recommendation is based on the presence of basal fungal decay, the pronounced hollow response extending approximately 2 m up the lower stem, and the location of the defect within the principal load-bearing region of the tree. These findings materially reduce confidence in the tree's long-term structural reliability. Although the tree provides significant local amenity value within the Conservation Area, this is considered outweighed by the extent and structural significance of the identified defects and the potential consequences of whole-tree or basal failure onto the adjacent highway and surrounding targets.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0246 Awaiting decision

  Coniston Lodge Rowdens Road Torquay TQ2 5AZ

  Tree is Holm oak, see photos. Photo shows tree and then position in red dot to house Application is to thin the tree by 25 to 30 % (crown) and prune to clear overhead utility cables by 1 m . This work is required every couple of years to keep the tree healthy and so as not to interfere with cables to house.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0242 Granted

  Upton Manor Orchard Upton Manor Road Brixham TQ5 9RB

  5 Day Notice Removal of large dead Spruce tree Removal of dead Cherry tree See Photos

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0214 Granted

  Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  Recent emergency approved felling of two older Lime trees in next door neighbour's garden precipitated a check on our own Lime Tree sic. Precautionary Work is requested on Trunk 2 of a large mature Lime Tree in south part of our property. Sketch Plan Lime Tree position refers . The Lime tree has 4 Trunks from ground level - numbering from left to right in provided Photo Lime Tree 1 of 4 Trunk 2. Photo Lime Tree 2 of 4 shows vis discoloration separation of Trunk 2 from Trunk 3. Separation >=12cm August 2026. No previous measurement. Photo Lime Tree 3 of 4 shows southern inclination of Trunk 2 and extended southern branch growth giving increasing weight leverage/imbalance. Photo Lime Tree 4 of 4 shows extent of recent years Beefsteak fungus at base of Trunk 2 - width c 25cms August 2026. Condition of Lime Tree discussed on site with Jamie, Trees in Need who has managed bi-annually maintenance on our trees for c 20 years. Fungal infection currently appears to be on Trunk 2 base but Trunk 2 is closely twinned with Trunk 3 at this level. Trunk 3 is however largely vertical and foliage more balanced and therefore less at longer term risk. So Imminent/emergency danger of Trunk 2 failure not likely but following precautionary action suggested Requested permission for following Action for Trunk 2. Remove all top growth c 6/7 meter level as show in Photo Lime Tree 3 where extended South lateral growth is prominent to provide a largely vertical Trunk with reduced weight /leverage . Continue to monitor Trunk 2 & 3 separation and Fungal growth.

  12 Aug 2026 Trees