Burrow Down Residential Home Preston Down Road Paignton TQ3 1RN

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 22 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 1 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.

• Land At Preston Down Road Paignton

  P/2026/0023 Submitted 14 Jan 2026 133m away

  Variation of conditions in relation to P/2022/0820 (Construction of 101 dwellings including a mix of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes (30 affordable) together with new means of access, landscaping, public open space, play area and associated works on two fields north and south of Preston Down Road. [Revised plans received 30 November 2022]): Condition P1 - Approved Plans, 03 - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment, 04 - Finish Floor Levels, Datum Levels, 24 - Hard and Soft Landscaping & 33 - Low Carbon Development. Variation sought: Vary plans and conditions as part of a house-type swap.

  Granted Amendments
  Major scheme

• Land At Sandringham Drive Paignton TQ3 1HJ

  P/2023/0215 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 245m away

  Installation of telegraph pole.

  Decided Telecoms 2 docs

• Land At Templer Road Paignton TQ3 1EL

  P/2023/0216 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 249m away

  Installation of telegraph pole.

  Decided Telecoms 2 docs

• 97 Sandringham Drive Paignton Devon TQ3 1HH

  P/2011/0695 Submitted 29 Jun 2011 281m away

  Extend balcony out by 1.2m

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 41 Templer Road Paignton TQ3 1EN

  P/2026/0387 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 325m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Garage conversion, formation of single storey rear and side extension with rooflight, removal of chimney, installation of timber gate, Demolition of side extension, Removal of boundary wall and creation of hardstanding.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 41 Templer Road Paignton TQ3 1EN

  P/2026/0140 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 336m away

  Construction of single storey rear and side extension to include roof light, installation of cladding, removal of chimney, installation of timber gate, demolition of side extension.

  Refused Prior approval Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 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