White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

1. 6 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 7 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 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

• White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  AT/2025/0293 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 0m away

  G13. 2x Scots Pine - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped and sprayed in the overgrown area. All timber will be stacked and left neatly on site near the base of the trees. T8. 1x Common Ash - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped into the undergrowth area and left as a pile. All timber will be stacked on site in manageable lengths near the base of the tree. G7. Group of 5x Bird cherry. 1x dead tree within group - Dismantle and fell dead tree to near ground level. All branches will be chipped and sprayed around the base of the surrounding trees. All timber will be removed from site. T19. 1x Silver Birch - No need for removal, tree is showing good vitality with no obvious structural defects present. T22. 1x- Common Hawthorn - Severe and remove ivy to a height of 1m above ground level. T9 1x Scot's Pine - Tree exhibits good overall vitality. There is a slight lean toward the north-east (NE). The north-eastern aspect of the crown features two fused branches, which has resulted in elongated lateral growth extending beyond the main canopy. These branches may present a structural concern due to potential included bark or risk of failure under load. The north eastern canopy aspect is to be reduced from approximately 6m to 4.5m in canopy spread back to suitable pruning points not exceeds 25mm in diameter. Please see attached QTRA report for the justification of the above tree works.

  Granted Trees

• White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  AT/2023/0056 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 29m 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 100m 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 121m 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 213m away

  Window in side of existing bungalow

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 87 Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  P/2026/0087 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 239m away

  Formation of single-storey side extension, including removal of existing garage.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small 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