Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• AT/2025/0291 Granted

  Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  1x Holm Oak - Crown lift secondary & sub lateral branch growth only, to provide a clearance of approximately 5.6 metres between ground level and foliage tips, to achieve the desired vertical clearance over the driveway. Remaining wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Justification for Works: - To protect the tree from potential damage caused by service vehicles such as dustcarts, delivery vans, and removal vehicles using the driveway. - To improve clearance and safe access beneath the canopy. - To allow more natural light into the adjacent property and garden area. - The proposed pruning is minimal, remedial in nature, and will not detract from the tree's health, amenity, or overall appearance.

  Decided 1 Dec 2025 Trees
• AT/2024/0285 Granted

  Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  T1 Holm Oak of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce to historic pruning points removing regrowth triennially - as shown in image in Arb Report. T2 Holm Oak - of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce to 6.0m height and 6.0m spread removing regrowth triennially. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.

  Decided 17 Dec 2024 Trees

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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.

• 2 Kathleen Court Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  AT/2021/0149 Submitted 21 Apr 2021 79m away

  The tree is located in rear garden. The ash has signs of ash die back and overhangs into a private car park and garden causing an immediate risk to targets including pedestrians, vehicles and property. The client inteds to re-plant once the tree has been removed.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Clarendon Court Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1QA

  AT/2025/0305 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 81m away

  T013 - 1x Mature Weeping Willow Crown lift the lower secondary pendulous branches to achieve a clearance of approximately 2.0 metres above ground level, to facilitate grounds maintenance access beneath the tree. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS39982010 - Tree Work Recommendations. Please see attached documents for the justification of the above works. We would like to apply for cyclical consent for every 3 years.

  Granted Trees

• Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  AT/2024/0285 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 110m away

  T1 Holm Oak of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce to historic pruning points removing regrowth triennially - as shown in image in Arb Report. T2 Holm Oak - of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce to 6.0m height and 6.0m spread removing regrowth triennially. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.

  Granted Trees

• Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  AT/2025/0291 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 111m away

  1x Holm Oak - Crown lift secondary & sub lateral branch growth only, to provide a clearance of approximately 5.6 metres between ground level and foliage tips, to achieve the desired vertical clearance over the driveway. Remaining wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Justification for Works: - To protect the tree from potential damage caused by service vehicles such as dustcarts, delivery vans, and removal vehicles using the driveway. - To improve clearance and safe access beneath the canopy. - To allow more natural light into the adjacent property and garden area. - The proposed pruning is minimal, remedial in nature, and will not detract from the tree's health, amenity, or overall appearance.

  Granted Trees

• Garden House Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QT

  P/2026/0006 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 133m away

  Creation of two balconies to rear on first and ground floor to include terrace with glass balustrades.

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• House Woodlands Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB

  AT/2022/0320 Submitted 24 Nov 2022 145m away

  Very large (approx 40m+) holm oak (T11 on tree plan), identified by tree surgeons/arboroculturists (Martyn Guppy from Devon Arb and Wayne Johnson from Stump Out) as extremely dangerous due to a six foot split in the centre of the trunk with movement on both sides. Considered at risk of failing at any time and falling into the road, our property or neighbouring properties . Tree has been temporarily strapped by tree surgeons. They have recommended felling as soon as possible.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• AT/2026/0245 Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 Kingsbridge Greenway Road Torquay TQ1 4NJ

  T001 - Mature Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Observations: Mature beech with a substantial fungal fruiting body present at the base of the stem, visually consistent with Ganoderma spp. Sounding of the lower stem with a sounding mallet produced a pronounced hollow response extending from the base to approximately 2 m above ground level on the road-facing side, indicating potentially significant internal dysfunction and decay within the lower main stem. The defect is located within the tree?s primary load-bearing region, where the main stem transfers crown loading into the root system. Decay or loss of sound wood in this area is therefore considered structurally significant. The full extent of internal decay and remaining residual wall thickness could not be quantified through ground-based inspection alone. The tree supports a large mature crown and is located immediately adjacent to a public highway, with pedestrians, moving and parked vehicles, and nearby residential properties within the potential failure zone. Recommendation: Dismantle T001 to near ground level. The recommendation is based on the presence of basal fungal decay, the pronounced hollow response extending approximately 2 m up the lower stem, and the location of the defect within the principal load-bearing region of the tree. These findings materially reduce confidence in the tree's long-term structural reliability. Although the tree provides significant local amenity value within the Conservation Area, this is considered outweighed by the extent and structural significance of the identified defects and the potential consequences of whole-tree or basal failure onto the adjacent highway and surrounding targets.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0246 Awaiting decision

  Coniston Lodge Rowdens Road Torquay TQ2 5AZ

  Tree is Holm oak, see photos. Photo shows tree and then position in red dot to house Application is to thin the tree by 25 to 30 % (crown) and prune to clear overhead utility cables by 1 m . This work is required every couple of years to keep the tree healthy and so as not to interfere with cables to house.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0242 Granted

  Upton Manor Orchard Upton Manor Road Brixham TQ5 9RB

  5 Day Notice Removal of large dead Spruce tree Removal of dead Cherry tree See Photos

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0214 Granted

  Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  Recent emergency approved felling of two older Lime trees in next door neighbour's garden precipitated a check on our own Lime Tree sic. Precautionary Work is requested on Trunk 2 of a large mature Lime Tree in south part of our property. Sketch Plan Lime Tree position refers . The Lime tree has 4 Trunks from ground level - numbering from left to right in provided Photo Lime Tree 1 of 4 Trunk 2. Photo Lime Tree 2 of 4 shows vis discoloration separation of Trunk 2 from Trunk 3. Separation >=12cm August 2026. No previous measurement. Photo Lime Tree 3 of 4 shows southern inclination of Trunk 2 and extended southern branch growth giving increasing weight leverage/imbalance. Photo Lime Tree 4 of 4 shows extent of recent years Beefsteak fungus at base of Trunk 2 - width c 25cms August 2026. Condition of Lime Tree discussed on site with Jamie, Trees in Need who has managed bi-annually maintenance on our trees for c 20 years. Fungal infection currently appears to be on Trunk 2 base but Trunk 2 is closely twinned with Trunk 3 at this level. Trunk 3 is however largely vertical and foliage more balanced and therefore less at longer term risk. So Imminent/emergency danger of Trunk 2 failure not likely but following precautionary action suggested Requested permission for following Action for Trunk 2. Remove all top growth c 6/7 meter level as show in Photo Lime Tree 3 where extended South lateral growth is prominent to provide a largely vertical Trunk with reduced weight /leverage . Continue to monitor Trunk 2 & 3 separation and Fungal growth.

  12 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0244 Awaiting decision

  Lanark Lodge Woodend Road Torquay TQ1 2PZ

  All cuts to follow BS3998 T1- 40ft lime tree to be pollarded to original points at around 28ft T2- 30ft lime tree to be pollarded to original points at around 18ft Tree to be climbed and all brash to be lowered

  8 Sep 2026 Trees