The Meadow Sleepy Lane Paignton TQ3 1RJ

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torbay took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• Brettingham House Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF

  AT/2023/0048 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 92m away

  T1 and T2 Cypressus sp. - Reduce two cypresses at the driveway entrance by 2.5-3m. The trees have become too large for the space and the client would like to bring them to a more manageable size and formal shape. H1 - Chamaecyparis lawsonia - Lawson Cypress boundary hedge. Reduce by 2.5-3m. The hedge hasn't been maintained for a number of years and is blocking light to the rear of the property, reducing these will allow more light into the garden and achieve a more manageable height for the client moving forwards.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 50 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RG

  P/2025/0521 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 98m away

  Installation of first floor balcony to rear / east elevation.

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• Shorton Cottage 47 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF

  AT/2021/0192 Submitted 24 May 2021 107m away

  T1 Ash - 25 yrs - Fell - concern over the future potential for overhanging branches to damage adjacent glasshouse T2 Ash - 20 yrs - Fell - concern over the future potential of branches to damage adjacent glasshouse T3 Ash - 25 yrs - Fell - growing with lean T4 Blue Cedar - Remove lower dead branches caused by (now felled) Holme Oak T5 Cotoneaster (growing as tree) - remove two branches which will impede growth of newly planted liquid amber under TPO T6 Ash - 20 yrs - remove two small lower dead branches T7 Ash - 15 yrs- Fell- growing with significant lean T8 Ash 15 yrs - Fell - growing with lean and tortuosity T9 Ash - 20 yrs - Fell - growing with significant lean T10 Ash - 20 yrs - Fell- growing with lean and to prevent over crowding T11 Ash - 20 yrs - Fell -impeding growth of adjacent sycamore T12 Ash - 15 yrs - Fell- growing with lean

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 32 Lammas Lane Paignton TQ3 1PS

  P/2022/1362 Submitted 23 Dec 2022 116m away

  Replace existing entrance canopy with single storey extension to form new porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Shorton Cottage 47 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF

  AT/2026/0093 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 131m away

  Please see the tree survey this application applies to the works relating to all trees except the dead ones.

  Granted Trees

• Shorton Cottage 47 Shorton Road Paignton TQ3 1RF

  AT/2026/0095 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 131m away

  5 Day Notice This notice applies strictly to those trees recorded as "dead" within the survey only. Please see Photos

  Granted Trees

• 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