Little Spinney Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• AT/2024/0259 Granted

  Little Spinney Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

  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.

  Decided 18 Nov 2024 Trees

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 November 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.

• Tall Trees Windsor Road Torquay TQ1 1SW

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

  79% 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

• Flat 2 Tall Trees Windsor Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1SW

  P/2010/1396 Submitted 22 Dec 2010 50 yards away

  Installation of 2 PVCu windows; open window next to door 1.200m high by 0.500m wide in white PVCu

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  AT/2026/0214 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees

• 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

• Alta Vista Higher Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1SD

  AT/2025/0263 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Trees

• 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/2026/0204 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