6 Elmsleigh Road Paignton TQ4 5AU

1. 15 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 30 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: No Objections Raised

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 8 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.

• Flat 2 Elmsleigh Court Elmsleigh Road Paignton TQ4 5AB

  AT/2026/0039 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 58m away

  Prunus T1 - fell because the tree's canopy fails to contribute to the visual amenities that enhance the character and setting of the Conservation Area. A healthy and well-structured canopy is essential for maintaining the aesthetic and ecological value of such areas, providing shade, habitat for wildlife, and visual cohesion with the surrounding landscape. The canopy has been progressively over-reduced, leading to poor form and limited regrowth potential. The rooting area is confined by surrounding hard surfaces/structures, reducing stability and vigour.

  Granted Trees

• 13A Elmsleigh Road Paignton TQ4 5AX

  AT/2024/0248 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 83m away

  T2 Norway Spruce - Delicate end weight reduction to maintain size of tree within small location.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Grosvenor Court 19 Grosvenor Road Paignton TQ4 5AZ

  AT/2025/0277 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 173m away

  T001 - Whitebeam prune back off side of property. T002 Whitebeam- crown lift t o 3 metres over pavement. T003 - Apple - prune back off car parking space or remove whole tree completely.

  Granted Trees

• 20 Curledge Street Paignton TQ4 5BA

  AT/2021/0254 Submitted 21 Jul 2021 185m away

  T003: Lime - Fell due to extensive decay and location.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Roundham Road Paignton Torbay TQ4 6EZ

  AT/2024/0287 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 201m away

  Holm Oak (T1) & (T2) - A reduction by 2 metres in the lower and mid part of the crown on the southern aspect with the maximum diameter of pruning cuts not exceeding 50 mm to minimise heartwood exposure and ensure that the reduction is proportional to the tree's original form. Cyclical management should be conducted every five years, as these processes are not widely visible to the public. The specified reduction will maintain a healthy leaf-bearing structure, providing the remaining framework can generate adequate leaf cover in the next growing season. Work will result in a natural and symmetrical appearance without solely focusing on aesthetic symmetry, ensuring biomechanical stability. Clare Lodge's garden is tiny and lacks sufficient light for the little plants. The encroaching crowns of trees T1 and T2 make the garden less enjoyable.

  Granted Trees

• 22 Osney Crescent Paignton TQ4 5EY

  P/2021/0412 Submitted 16 Mar 2021 208m away

  Single storey extension to rear.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  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