White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• AT/2026/0257 Awaiting decision

  White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  T12 - 1x Common Ash Fraxinus excelsior What3Words Location ///ultra.clay.utter Remove tree to ground level. T14 - 1x Elm Tree Ulmus sp. What3Words Location ///florists.stooping.tempting Fell tree to ground level. T1631 - 1x Common Ash Trees Fraxinus excelsior What3Words Location ///bicker.mouse.valuables Sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level using appropriate rigging and lowering techniques where necessary to ensure the safe and controlled removal of all sections in accordance with industry best practice. T15 - 1x Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) ///footballers.such.press Sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level using appropriate rigging and lowering techniques where necessary to ensure the safe and controlled removal of all sections in accordance with industry best practice. Wood chippings arising from the works shall be spread neatly within the adjacent woodland area where appropriate. All logwood and excess arising material shall be removed from site. See report and schedules for reasons

  Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2025/0295 Granted

  White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  5 Day Notice - T14 - Elm - Fell to ground level. The tree is completely dead, as confirmed during inspection (see attached site photograph). Presents a potential hazard due to the risk of branch or stem failure. Proposed date of Works - Wednesday 15 October 2025.

  Decided 8 Oct 2025 Trees
• AT/2023/0056 Granted

  White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  ?G001 - Common Ash - Remove to ground-level ?G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G2 - G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G3 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?G4 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?0G1 - Common Ash x6 - Remove deadwood over path ?T002 - Common Ash x6 -Ash dieback, remove to ground level ?T0557 - Cherry - Sever Ivy at base ?T0558 - Elm - Remove to ground level ?T4979 - Common Ash - Stem hollow, bark necrosis, deadwood, Ash dieback Class 4 25% or less of the crown remaining - Remove to ground level ?T4980 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm ?T4982 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4983 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4984 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. ?T4986 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4988 - Cherry - remove dead stem ?T4989 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4990 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4997- Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4998 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?T4999 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level Please see report accompanying application for justifications of the works permission is sought for.

  Decided 27 Apr 2023 Trees

1. 3 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 15 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 3 December 2025, 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.

• White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  AT/2025/0295 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  5 Day Notice - T14 - Elm - Fell to ground level. The tree is completely dead, as confirmed during inspection (see attached site photograph). Presents a potential hazard due to the risk of branch or stem failure. Proposed date of Works - Wednesday 15 October 2025.

  Granted Trees

• White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  AT/2023/0056 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  ?G001 - Common Ash - Remove to ground-level ?G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G2 - G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G3 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?G4 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?0G1 - Common Ash x6 - Remove deadwood over path ?T002 - Common Ash x6 -Ash dieback, remove to ground level ?T0557 - Cherry - Sever Ivy at base ?T0558 - Elm - Remove to ground level ?T4979 - Common Ash - Stem hollow, bark necrosis, deadwood, Ash dieback Class 4 25% or less of the crown remaining - Remove to ground level ?T4980 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm ?T4982 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4983 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4984 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. ?T4986 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4988 - Cherry - remove dead stem ?T4989 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4990 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4997- Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4998 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?T4999 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level Please see report accompanying application for justifications of the works permission is sought for.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land At White Rock Playing Field Davies Avenue Paignton

  P/2021/0564 Submitted 30 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Installation of 10m high, emergency landing illumination beacon for Air Ambulance.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Waddeton View Brixham Road Paignton TQ4 7BQ

  P/2026/0316 Submitted 13 May 2026 150 yards away

  Formation of single-storey side and rear flat roof extension.

  Refused Prior approval Extension
  Small domestic

• 99 Davies Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7AW

  P/2009/1020 Submitted 7 Oct 2009 250 yards away

  Window in side of existing bungalow

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 85 Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  P/2024/0668 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Formation of single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension
  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