Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 1 refused.

• AT/2025/0263 Refused

  Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  Mature Ilex at side of approach driveway forming part of a mixed group of trees on the boundary of the property with the Wellswood path. Position of the Ilex and surrounding trees shown on appended site Sketch Plan. As only one tree is subject to this application, this is marked as ILEX in red box and not numbered. Work is requested to carry out reduction in the top third crown of the tree canopy through thinning /drop-crotch to maintain ongoing health of the tree and reduce the Ilex's dominance/impact on the other surrounding trees. Note all other Ilex trees in the property have been previously reduced during regular approved maintenance.

  Decided 3 Nov 2025 Trees
• AT/2021/0224 Granted

  Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  Conservation Trees : Internal Driveway to Alta Vista SW side D1 Holm Oak - Leading tree - single trunk, balanced shape , prominent position - no action D3 Holm Oak - Split trunk at c 1.5 metre height. No husbandry in our ownership c 35years. Rear trunk #2 branches extend and now impacts into top part of Pine D2. Facing trunk #1 - secondary branches now over shadowing /potentially crowding younger beech D4. Proposed action: Remove rear trunk #2 and branches impacting on Pine D2. Remove some secondary branches Trunk #1 and carry out heavy pollard to eliminate crowding adjacent trees , in particular young beech D4. Reshape D3

  Decided 13 Aug 2021 Trees
• AT/2021/0219 Granted

  Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  TPO Trees T6 Multi trunk Chestnut - Main Trunk :Large N limb fell in 1990s, Cancer noted At/2012/0017,AT /2015/001. Moribund state noted A M Lane Ltd Report 5/3/2020. This Trunk now confirmed dead, no rejuvenation growth: Proposed Action : Staged reduction & removal of trunk in Autumn 2021 Secondary Trunks : Some growth after pollarding : Proposed Action : Retain & monitor health. T3 Hornbeam: Proposed action : Routine maintenance to contain height of tree : Reduce recent growth by c 10%: AT /2015

  Decided 25 Aug 2021 Trees

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

Torbay granted permission on 9 September 2026, 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.

• Warberry Lodge Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  AT/2026/0165 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Lime (T1) - I am writing to give formal notice under the five day exemption for urgent works to T1 Lime at Warberry Lodge, Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD. The tree is a lapsed pollard that has recently suffered a catastrophic limb failure, resulting in the loss of approximately half of its crown. The failure has exposed extensive, structurally unsound wood at the historic pollard head and left the remaining crown severely imbalanced, with significant torsional loading on the remaining scaffold limbs. The remaining structure is now asymmetrical and unstable, subject to further unpredictable failure, compromised at the old pollard points, and located directly above a regularly occupied garden with pedestrian access beneath the crown. Given the scale of the failure and the compromised structural integrity of the remaining crown, the tree now presents an immediate and unacceptable risk. The situation meets the criteria for urgent works under the exemption. The tree is a lapsed pollard. Although decay is present within the historic pollard head, the management option is to reintroduce the pollard cycle. Re-pollarding will significantly reduce crown mass and place greater leverage on the weakened pollard head, lowering the risk of structural failure while retaining the tree within the landscape. However, it will also add extra stress from heavy reduction and heat waves, possibly causing the tree to weaken further.

  Granted Trees

• Sea Pines Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

  AT/2024/0327 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Planning Application to Fell Sycamore Tree T2 (TPO) Sea Pines Sycamore Tree T2 ? Fell. Decay found at the base of the tree, penetrating by approximately 6-8 inches and extending up the trunk by approximately 12 inches. With all the current weather conditions and the fact that this tree is in close proximity and leaning towards our bungalow, we are concerned that this Sycamore tree T2 is now a safety risk to our property. An inspection of the tree was made by a qualified arborist Mr James Northcott of Trees in Need, who confirmed this significant decay, and recommended that the tree be felled on the grounds of safety. As we are deeply concerned about planting trees in close proximity to our property, we are happy to plant an attractive tree such as a Liquidambar Styraciflua on our northern boundary. This would offer amenity value forming an attractive group of trees alongside our Tulip Tree.

  Granted Trees

• Tall Trees Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

  AT/2026/0258 Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Irish Yew (T1) - Height 7m Remove Bay tree (T2) - located within TPO are, but exempt due to age. Height 4m Remove

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Little Spinney Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

  AT/2026/0255 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  T1 Beech - fell

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 9 The Atrium Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1TJ

  AT/2021/0371 Submitted 2 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  3 x Pines (G1) Remove large diameter deadwood >75mm over road. Oak & Cypress (G3) Crown raise to achieve approx. 1m clearance over boundary wall. Reduce crown spread to western aspect of 2 trees by approx. 1m See appended Tree Risk Report (Pg 11) - Hi-Line/Tree Risk Report/TheAtrium/Ref.CT_6177.21 by David Hansford

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Spinney Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

  AT/2024/0259 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  2. T2 Lime - pollard to points just above previous pollard points. Cyclically re-pollard when the regrowth reaches 4 metres. 3. T3 Lime - pollard to points just above previous pollard points. Cyclically re-pollard when the regrowth reaches 4 metres. 4. T4 Lime - management works: Prune back over the highway by 2m, clearing road sign, pruning secondary limbs only. Cyclically prune when branches obscure road sign, pruning secondary limbs only.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 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