2 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torbay for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Torbay decided tree works applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 4 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  P/2025/0674 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 6m away

  Partial conversion of garage, alterations to the rear, single storey extension to replace existing porch to the side.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 10 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  P/2026/0061 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 51m away

  Replacement of tarmac driveway with resin bound non-slip surface.

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• 6 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  AT/2026/0102 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 57m away

  Complete removal of dangerous leaning Cyprus pine tree.

  Granted Trees

• Villa Paradiso 11 Higher Warberry Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1RY

  AT/2009/0240 Submitted 20 Oct 2009 82m away

  T1 - Magnolia: Reduce size of tree all round crown by 1.5m. Grown too big, covering a large area of the courtyard.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• Notts Hill House Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QY

  AT/2025/0262 Submitted 25 Aug 2025 126m away

  T1 Holm Oak - Pollard to approx 6m, currently heavily weighted over road and entrance way. T2 Copper Beech - Reduce lateral spread by 2-3m, currently heavily weighted over car park T3 Sycamore - Fell tree due to major decline and visible cavity, grows over security fence. T5 Sycamore - Reduce to 5m in order to maintain as part of hedge, currently canopy is growing close to building T7 Holm Oak - Reduce by 3m, currently growing under & through BT lines, reduce to give clearance. T12 Sycamore - Fell tree due to growing on edge of road, canopy extends over road, included union at base. T13 Holm Oak - Reduce by 2m, currently suppressing neighbouring trees, heavily leaning towards entrance way & road T16 - Corsican Pine - Fell tree, heavily leaning over road, in decline sparce canopy with dead wood and die back. T18 Wild Cherry - Remove lowest branch - over extended with climber growing at end of branch, union poor.

  Refused Trees
  Small domestic

• 1 Sunnyhill Mews Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1TL

  AT/2021/0185 Submitted 17 May 2021 127m away

  (G1) - Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) removal because with support from tree survey completed by relevant expert the trees are in poor condition and also in poor structural condition. The trees have also obtained mechanical damage. Group 1 is also within very close proximity to the stone walling that runs around the perimeter of the property. Group 1 has also got a high risk of failure due to the lapsed regrowth from historic pollards. Group 1 is also positioned very close to a road with a high footfall due to it being very close to a primary school this therefore would mean that any failures could cause significant harm to people along with damaging the stone wall and vehicles parked below. Group 1 also has a significant number of basal cavity's. The customer has requested that permission for removal of group 1 is granted to allow them replant and establish a new row of trees. T1- Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica Glauca) - prune back long over extended lateral branches by up to 3 meters (as recommended by tree survey) and clean crown of dead/snapped branches. pruning back of the long over extended branches would be a means of preventative management decreasing the risk of failure which will make the tree more aesthetic for a longer period of time. over extended branches have a higher risk of failure. T2- Holm Oak (Quercus ilex)- End weight pruning of canopy extents by upto 2 meters leaving a canopy radius of 9 meters as a means of preventative management against small diameter branch breakage as over extended branches have a higher risk of failure. this will also allow other trees and shrubs space to grow and will make the tree more aesthetically pleasing.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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