Villa Capri Daddyhole Road Torquay TQ1 2ED

1. 19 Nov 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: No Objections Raised

4. 2 Sep 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

• Flat 1 Villa Capri Daddyhole Road Torquay TQ1 2ED

  AT/2026/0105 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 5m away

  Monterey cypress (T1) - due to structural defects, recent limb failure, and overall condition of the tree, removal and replacement is recommended as the most appropriate management option to mitigate the risk of further failure.

  Granted Trees

• Former Rutland Hotel Daddyhole Road Torquay TQ1 2ED

  P/2021/0392 Submitted 1 Apr 2021 42m away

  Variation of Conditions in relation to P/2020/0637: Condition P1 - Amendments to plans. Variation sought: relocation of bin store on site layout, relocation and size amendment of a rooflight to satisfy the requirements of Building Control, which alters the eastern elevation of the building. Alterations to the existing layout resulting in an increase of the internal area of the loft flat by approx. 7 sq m. (Description updated 07.06.2021).

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 26 docs

• Meadwood St Marks Road Torquay TQ1 2EH

  AT/2026/0188 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 93m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  T1 - Mimosa (Acacia dealbata) - Post mature Mimosa, situated to the front of the property - In a state of decline with basal decay and fruiting bodies - Historic poor pruning has resulted in failure of 50 % of the crown in recent storms. To be felled with the stump ground a minimum of 300mm below immediate ground level. Replacement - Supply and plant x1 Acacia dealbata (mimosa) 6-8cm coco/cont as an entrance feature tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Little Theatre St Marks Road Torquay TQ1 2EL

  AT/2021/0153 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 132m away

  T1 - To Crown Lift a row of mixed species trees to the highway specifation (5.2m). The Branches are secondary the maximum branch size to be removed is 20cm diameter. This will achieve the highway specification.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Arden St Marks Road Torquay TQ1 2EL

  AT/2024/0304 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 172m away

  Line of conifers used to be a hedge but been left for a couple of years,the lower part has died off,with higher sections alive but snapping out.and hitting his green house,they are not a boundary for any neighbour's they are half way in the garden.they are not very healthy and need removing.aroud 14 to remove

  Granted Trees

• Orchard Cottage Daddyhole Road Torquay TQ1 2ED

  P/2021/0244 Submitted 1 Mar 2021 177m away

  Replace bay window with three bi-fold door glazed extension (Retrospective).

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• AT/2026/0171 Granted

  2 High Grove Sunbury Hill Torquay TQ1 3ED

  Trim branch's back slightly from touching our property and roof space to stop damage and further accidents from happening. Silver Birch Tree Pruning Reduce the branches that are hanging over the roof and gutter. Cut back to appropriate growth points. Tree will be climbed and rigged down. By cutting away from gutters and roof - it should reduce future damage to the property. All work to be carried out by qualified and insured arborists. All waste to be removed responsibly and under license.

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0216 Granted

  Brantwood Rowdens Road Torquay TQ2 5AZ

  All trees 1-6 to be removed completely, most are not identifiable as they are completely dead. All trees below an approximate height of twelve meters, and we wish to remove them as they are dead. We also want to remove the dead foliage on the slope to the side of the property, and cut back growth to a manageable condition for future maintenance. I have not been able to find specific tree preservation numbers for the trees 1-6 but I understand we are located in a conservation area and have therefor submitted this application.

  13 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0233 Awaiting decision

  South Ridge Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2NE

  T1 - cedar. Reduce the lateral spread/end-loading on 3 x low limbs on the west side of the tree by 2.5m, from 9.5m to 7m.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0234 Awaiting decision

  12 Mena Park Close Paignton TQ4 7TA

  T1 Leyland cypress T2 Spruce We would like to fell both these trees, the spruce is cladded in ivy and poor form. The Leyland Cypress is again of poor form and completely over powering this garden. To replace these with Beech trees would make sense.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0166 Granted

  3 Roundham Road Paignton Torbay TQ4 6EZ

  Oak T 1 - Reduce lateral crown spread over the roof by up to 1. 1.5m, targeting only branches encroaching towards the property. Works to follow BS 3998: 2010 principles: retain natural form, prune back to suitable secondary growth, avoid creating large wounds, and maintain a balanced crown shape. The crown is in direct contact with the roofline, causing abrasion, debris accumulation, and increased maintenance needs. A modest reduction restores safe clearance while retaining the tree's amenity value. Oak T 2 and T 3 - Pollard the tree at an appropriate height to manage structural decline associated with Ganoderma. Retain a stable framework of sound scaffold branches; cuts to be made at suitable points to allow future cyclical management. All works to follow BS 3998: 2010 and be proportionate to the tree's condition and location. The tree shows signs consistent with Ganoderma decay, reducing structural reliability. Pollarding is a recognised BS 3998 management option for declining trees where retention is desirable but full crown load is no longer appropriate. This approach prolongs safe retention, reduces risk, and avoids premature removal. Cedar T 4 - Remove deadwood =40mm diameter and any unstable smaller deadwood throughout the crown. Deadwood is present in the crown, posing a risk to the garden and adjacent access areas. Beech G 1 - Lift branches over the road to a minimum height of 5.2m (standard UK highway clearance for vehicle routes). Lift branches over the pavement to a minimum height of 2.1m (standard pedestrian clearance). Where applicable, lift branches over cycleways to 2.5?m. Remove or shorten only those branches that obstruct safe passage or visibility, in accordance with Highways Act 1980 s 154. Pruning to follow BS 3998: 2010 prune to suitable secondary growth points, avoid excessive thinning, and retain group structure. The Beech group is producing low lateral growth that obstructs the public highway, affecting safe pedestrian and vehicle move

  30 Jun 2026 Trees