25 Oxlea Road Torquay TQ1 2HF

1. 16 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 16 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.

• 38 Oxlea Road Torquay TQ1 2HF

  P/2023/0264 Submitted 23 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendments relating to application P/2019/1292. Amendments sought: Ground floor - wc/utility reinstated in former/as existing location, cloaks and stairs relocated within previously consented footprint of single storey extension. First Floor - study and bathroom locations amended within existing house. First floor to second floor staircase relocated internally, minor amendments to first floor partitions to include bed 3 en-suite/dressing room. Bed 2 ensuite omitted. Second floor - new relocated internal staircase access, master bedroom ensuite, dressing room and balcony handed within formed second floor level. Externally - Front entrance door and glazing amended together with elevational treatment to single storey projection. Amendments to first floor bathroom window. Stairwell projection amended in location and reduced width. Glazed roof lights omitted and replaced with Velux roof light. Roof finish amended to slate and two small Velux roof lights added to rear elevation.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Oxlea Road Torquay TQ1 2HF

  P/2026/0014 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Formation of first-floor front (S) and side (E) balcony, removal of existing rooflight to front (S) and construction of a pitched gable dormer with French doors and second-floor balcony (S), changes to fenestration with associated internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• 14 Oxlea Road Torquay TQ1 2HF

  P/2021/0648 Submitted 10 May 2021 150 yards away

  Formation of balcony extension to rear & installation of patio door to replace existing window.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Domestic

• Bellagio Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EY

  P/2025/0830 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Replacement of hedge with brick wall to front.

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• Jardine Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2HE

  AT/2021/0200 Submitted 27 May 2021 150 yards away

  Area Tree Preservation Order No: 1972.10.A1 - Monteray Cypress Area Tree Preservation Order No: 1973.09.A8 - Monteray Cypress The application concerns two Monterey Cypress trees which form a single canopy and which are both located in an adjacent property (Open Windows, Oxlea Road, Torquay) to the subject property of the this application. Both trees are the subject of a Tree Preservation Order, Torbay Ref: 1972.10 located within Area 1 and as indicated on an attached drawings 5217ST01&02. One of the trees is located immediately adjacent to a site boundary between the two properties to the South East of Jardine and is additionally located immediately above a cut slope leading down to the rear terrace of Jardine. The details regarding the trees are covered in various technical reports appended to this application and demonstrates their dangerous nature and recommends removal to eliminate the real danger to the occupants of the said properties and further recommends replacement with replanted trees Both trees to be removed and will be replaced with new tree,the type and size to be determined and subject to further detailed advice.

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• High View Lincombe Drive Torquay TQ1 2HH

  AT/2023/0003 Submitted 4 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Eighteen hornbeam and field maples. Height reduction of up to 5 meters back to old pruning wounds to re-shape back into the previously maintained hedge. Improving light into the garden for both connected properties and maintaining the amenity value of the trees. All work is to be carried out to BS3998. Permission to prune on a two-yearly basis is also requested. The area comes under TPO Ref 1972.010.

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 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
• AT/2026/0190 Refused

  19 Luscombe Close Paignton Torbay TQ3 3GQ

  T1 - Sycamore rear of 19 Luscombe rd - Section fell to ground level due to it out growing the space where it is growing. T2 - Sycamore - Remove limb approximately 150 mm in diameter, crossing over garden, due to being over extended and tip heavy.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0264 Awaiting decision

  Lucerne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1TN

  Fell dead Cypress tree

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0265 Awaiting decision

  8 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  Fell T1 Mature Beech as close to ground level as practicable, subject to appropriate working methods and site constraints.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Trees
• AT/2026/0191 Granted

  Rowcroft Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  T 030 - Multiple stemmed lapsed sycamore coppice. Growing on bank bordering road and in striking distance of third party properties to the north and south. Two primary stems to the north have been pollarded down to 3m. The eastern most stem has since died with large area of bark necrosis at 1.5m - 3m. The northern most stem which has had a primary limb pollarded is in severe decline with bark necrosis to the north at 2m. If the two stems are removed the remaining canopy will be biased totaly to the south and west and will be open to additional wind loading. Recommendations - Pollard to level already established, approximately 3m. Please see report excerpt for photos.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees