15 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• AT/2026/0199 Awaiting decision

  15 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  T1- Monterey Pine - Minimal crown lift to approximately 3m between ground level and foliage tips. Pruning secondary and sub lateral branches only on the neighbours side. The works are being undertaken to improve the tree to garden relationship at minimal impact to the tree and its visual amenity. Due to the position of the branch and the property/ garden the works are not readily visible from outside the site.

  Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Trees

1. 23 Dec 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 30 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 30 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.

• 15 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  AT/2026/0199 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 26m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  T1- Monterey Pine - Minimal crown lift to approximately 3m between ground level and foliage tips. Pruning secondary and sub lateral branches only on the neighbours side. The works are being undertaken to improve the tree to garden relationship at minimal impact to the tree and its visual amenity. Due to the position of the branch and the property/ garden the works are not readily visible from outside the site.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 25 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  AT/2022/0345 Submitted 27 Dec 2022 40m away

  T1 Oak (Tag 560) 1. Crown lift to 3.5m. above ground level at base of tree. Removing no branches over 75mm. diameter. Reason: To improve light levels to garden area. 2. Crown clean to remove weakly attached deadwood of 25-75mm. diameter. Reason: To improve light levels to garden area. 3. Check decay at old pruning points (not expected to be significant). Reason: Confirmation of condition T2 Oak (Tag 561) 1. Crown lift to 3.5/4m. above ground level at base of tree. Removing no branches over 75mm. diameter. Reason: To improve light levels to garden area. 2. Crown clean to remove weakly attached deadwood of 25-75mm. diameter. (very limited). Reason: To improve light levels to garden area.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 38 Coombe Road Paignton TQ3 2QR

  P/2022/0861 Submitted 25 Jul 2022 65m away

  Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer roof extension.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Durham Close Paignton TQ3 2QN

  AT/2025/0366 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 87m away

  T1 - Sweet chestnut(Castanea sativa) - Sectional dismantle and fell. - The tree is situated on a steep bank with split-level terrain, resulting in a compromised root system. Soft rot decay was identified on the northern buttress root similar characteristics associated with Kretzschmaria deusta (not confirmed), with a small adjacent cavity present at the lower stem. Acoustic sounding indicated a distinctly hollow response from approximately 200 mm above ground level to 1,200 mm, suggesting the presence of internal decay extending vertically through the lower stem section. Please see the attached QTRA.

  Withdrawn Trees

• The Dell Cecil Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LW

  AT/2021/0286 Submitted 9 Aug 2021 94m away

  5 DAY NOTICE - we are going to remove a snapped hanging branch and remove deadwood over 50mm diameter on 16th August 2021. The tree has a TPO (please see photos attached).

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 28 Durham Close Paignton TQ3 2QN

  AT/2026/0046 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 99m away

  T001: Sweet chestnut(Castanea sativa) - Sectional dismantle and fell using various rigging techniques. All arising material shall be removed from site and returned to our premises for recycling. Justification, please see attached QTRA for justification of works.

  Refused Trees

• 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