Chelston Dene Holiday Apartments Chelston Road Torquay TQ2 6PU

1. 16 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 20 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: No Objections Raised

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 26 November 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.

• Cloudlands St Agnes Lane Torquay TQ2 6QD

  AT/2021/0187 Submitted 18 May 2021 50 yards away

  Rear garden - works diagnosed by Devon Tree Services T1 - Poplar on bank adjacent to train station entrance - dismantle to near ground level as tree is in obvious decline. G1 - Laurels on bank adjacent to train station entrance - reduce height by 6 metres to height of recently reduced laurels. Works required to bring trees in to line with rest of the previously reduced laurel hedge. T2 - Ash (in front of Poplar) - Dismantle down to near ground level. This tree has chalara ash dieback.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Harbour View St Agnes Lane Torquay TQ2 6QD

  AT/2026/0213 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Tree work specification in relation the trees at Harbour View TPO: 1974.004 T001: (Copper Beech) Reduce lateral tertiary limbs by approximately 1.5m to create 2m clearance from buildings. Crown lift to 5m from existing ground level to comply with highway regulations Remove major deadwood from canopy 100mm diameter maximum cuts. Pruning will not affect the existing architecture of the crown. All work to comply withBS3998 T002: (Beech) Reduce southern lateral tertiary limbs by approximately 1.5m to create 2m clearance from buildings. Crown lift to 4m from existing ground level Remove major deadwood from canopy 100mm diameter maximum cuts. Pruning will not affect the existing architecture of the crown. All work to comply with BS3998 G001: Selective reductions of yew trees in group by approximately 2-3m to reduce sail effect of trees in the loose rock bank (finished height between 7-6m tall for the group) Fell small self-seeded Bay in G001 to allow remaining stock to reach better potential All work to comply with BS3998 (Reduce the height and spread of trees in the group and remove the bay tree) G002: Selective reductions of yew trees in group by approximately 2-3m to reduce sail effect of trees in the loose rock bank (finished height between 7-6m tall for the group) Crown lift Roadside to 5m at create clearance from highway infrastructure (Light) All work to comply with BS3998 (Reduce the height and spread of trees in the group and remove selected branches over roadside to maintain highway clearance)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Fosseway West St Agnes Lane Torquay TQ2 6QD

  P/2026/0021 Submitted 14 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Variation of Appeal Condition relating to application P/2024/0475: Demolition of uPVC Porch and replacement with one storey extension with terrace. Condition: 02 - Approved Plans. Amendment sought: creation of extra space in extension.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Norton Lea Solsbro Road Torquay TQ2 6PF

  AT/2024/0229 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  T2, T3, T4, T5 - Crown raise to a height of 4m from ground level. G8 - Horse Chestnuts x 2 - To remove to ground level. G9 - remove Laburnum T6, T7 - Thin crown. Remove deadwood, minimal reduction 1m in places. G11 - 1 tree with major deadwood. Fell Tree. All boundary hedge - Shrubs to trim faces. Large Mimosa at front of property next to G11 to fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 Torbay Court Chelston Road Torquay TQ2 6PX

  P/2023/0251 Submitted 21 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  New rear door and timber fence

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Cranley Solsbro Road Torquay TQ2 6PF

  P/2021/1011 Submitted 31 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Construction of Victorian style conservatory (resubmission/modification of permitted application P/2020/0773).

  Granted Householder Extension 9 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