Cote House 60A Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RB

1. 20 Aug 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 2 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Torbay decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

• 66 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RA

  AT/2025/0287 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of Pittosporum tree that has grown too tall and is now damaging wall between properties and is touching the side of the house. Matt Bayles tree services has looked and recommended removal of the Pittosporum.

  Granted Trees

• Hatt House 14 Park Road Torquay TQ1 4QR

  P/2020/1230 Submitted 4 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Change of Use from supported living to nursing home (part of Hatt House Nursing Home).

  Withdrawn Full applications 14 docs

• 64 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RB

  P/2021/0755 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Formation of single storey extension to side & single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Hatt House 14 Park Road Torquay TQ1 4QR

  AT/2026/0027 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T2 - European Lime (Tilia europaea) Re-pollard tree, Remove ivy and epicormic growth from base to allow proper future inspections T3 - Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata)- Fell the four dead stems T4 - Holly (Ilex aquifolium)- Remove minor deadwood T6 - Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)- Remove hanging branch, Remove deadwood over targets (paths, benches, seating areas) T7 - Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)- Fell tree while it is still accessible due to advanced decline and structural defects T8 - Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)- Remove major deadwood

  Granted Trees

• 53 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RA

  AT/2025/0285 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  We are applying to do the below Removal of dying Cherry Tree as per assessment by Matt Bayles tree Services Removal of 1 x live branch which is encroaching the neighbours conservatory and 2 x dead branches to the right as per the images provided Matt Bayles Tree Services will be engaged to do the tree work.

  Granted Trees

• 53 Trumlands Road Torquay TQ1 4RA

  AT/2024/0227 Submitted 26 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Tree 1 Ash Tree remove instead of Crown due to not wanting to introduce Die-Back to the canopy. Reason for removal - Tree is growing over road and through BT lines Tree 2 Tree Silver Birch remove instead of Crown Lifted as tree is growing over fence into Childrens Nursery and footings needing to be installed to erect secure fence for the Nursary Tree 3 Bay hidden behind Silver birch in corner of property has main stems leaning over Childrens Nursery and remaining foliage cut back to boundary line

  Granted Trees 8 docs
  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