White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• AT/2025/0295 Granted

  White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  5 Day Notice - T14 - Elm - Fell to ground level. The tree is completely dead, as confirmed during inspection (see attached site photograph). Presents a potential hazard due to the risk of branch or stem failure. Proposed date of Works - Wednesday 15 October 2025.

  Decided 8 Oct 2025 Trees
• AT/2025/0293 Granted

  White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  G13. 2x Scots Pine - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped and sprayed in the overgrown area. All timber will be stacked and left neatly on site near the base of the trees. T8. 1x Common Ash - Dismantle and fell to near ground level. All material will be chipped into the undergrowth area and left as a pile. All timber will be stacked on site in manageable lengths near the base of the tree. G7. Group of 5x Bird cherry. 1x dead tree within group - Dismantle and fell dead tree to near ground level. All branches will be chipped and sprayed around the base of the surrounding trees. All timber will be removed from site. T19. 1x Silver Birch - No need for removal, tree is showing good vitality with no obvious structural defects present. T22. 1x- Common Hawthorn - Severe and remove ivy to a height of 1m above ground level. T9 1x Scot's Pine - Tree exhibits good overall vitality. There is a slight lean toward the north-east (NE). The north-eastern aspect of the crown features two fused branches, which has resulted in elongated lateral growth extending beyond the main canopy. These branches may present a structural concern due to potential included bark or risk of failure under load. The north eastern canopy aspect is to be reduced from approximately 6m to 4.5m in canopy spread back to suitable pruning points not exceeds 25mm in diameter. Please see attached QTRA report for the justification of the above tree works.

  Decided 3 Dec 2025 Trees
• AT/2023/0056 Granted

  White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  ?G001 - Common Ash - Remove to ground-level ?G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G2 - G1 - Mixed Species Group x6 - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?G3 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?G4 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?0G1 - Common Ash x6 - Remove deadwood over path ?T002 - Common Ash x6 -Ash dieback, remove to ground level ?T0557 - Cherry - Sever Ivy at base ?T0558 - Elm - Remove to ground level ?T4979 - Common Ash - Stem hollow, bark necrosis, deadwood, Ash dieback Class 4 25% or less of the crown remaining - Remove to ground level ?T4980 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm ?T4982 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4983 - Common Ash x3 - Remove to ground level ?T4984 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. ?T4986 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4988 - Cherry - remove dead stem ?T4989 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4990 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4991 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4997- Common Ash - Remove to ground level ?T4998 - Common Ash - Remove deadwood - greater than 25mm ?T4999 - Common Ash - Remove to ground level Please see report accompanying application for justifications of the works permission is sought for.

  Decided 27 Apr 2023 Trees

1. 18 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.

• 87 Davies Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AW

  P/2026/0087 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Formation of single-storey side extension, including removal of existing garage.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 99 Davies Avenue Paignton Devon TQ4 7AW

  P/2009/1020 Submitted 7 Oct 2009 100 yards away

  Window in side of existing bungalow

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Gibson Drive Paignton TQ4 7AL

  P/2021/0624 Submitted 21 May 2021 150 yards away

  Subdivision of single dwelling into two dwellings. (Resubmission of refused application P/2021/0032).

  Refused Full applications 22 docs
  Several homes

• 81 Freshwater Drive Paignton TQ4 7SD

  AT/2026/0156 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Ash: Northwestern aspect of canopy to be reduced laterally (shortening by up to 1.5m - maximum cut diameter 75mm) to reduce end weight to reduce the risk of limbs snapping over garden area. Pre pruning dimensions: H: 16m W: 10m Post pruning dimensions: H: 16m W: 8.5m

  Granted Trees

• 72 Freshwater Drive Paignton TQ4 7SD

  AT/2019/0309 Submitted 11 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  The tree is dead so I am unable to identify the species. Unable to see the TPO tag as tree is the other side of our boundary, hedge. Drawing attached Approval to have tree cut down.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 26 Venford Close Paignton TQ4 7SE

  P/2022/1219 Submitted 7 Nov 2022 250 yards away

  Two storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 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