4 Ealing Close Brixham TQ5 9RW

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

• 1 St Marys Hill Brixham TQ5 9GY

  AT/2026/0012 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  St Marys Hill: 1:A- group of mixed broadleaf trees between footpath and buildings to crown raise to 3m over footpath and to side prune to achieve 2m clearance from buildings Stmary Hill: 1:E- group of mixed broadleaf trees encroaching on footpath and streetlights. crown raise to 3m over footpath and prune away from street lights and signs St Marys Hill: 1:F- mixed species hedge to be reduced to 1.2m and maintained as hedgerow

  Granted Trees

• 10 The Crescent St Marys Hill Brixham TQ5 9GU

  AT/2025/0340 Submitted 13 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  G2 - London Plane and Pine - To clear streetlight splay - To give a 1.5m radius around lamp head - lakeside.treaty.wheels T1 - Mature Lime situated opposite No10 The Crescent - To clear streetlight splay - To give a 1.5m radius around lamp head - group.crash.thinkers

  Granted Trees

• Land Oppposite 33 St Mary's Hill Brixham TQ5 9GX

  AT/2023/0065 Submitted 3 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  31.000 - Sycamore - Located within a shrub bed. Twin co-dominant stems at GL. Compressed main union with included bark. Stem to union ratio is 80 percent. Outwardly sound with a minor occluding bank wound on the north side. Slight lean south and asymmetrically crown weighted south. Cobra brace installed at 10m. 22/11/2013 Area of bark death noted on N side and progressing up the trunk to 1m. Dark lesions noted on E stem at 1m, 04/09/2015 necrosis around base of compressed union on N and S sides, visible split on north and south sides. Necrotic tissue could prevent the ability of the tree to produce load adaptive growth24/03/2017 vascular fusion above necrotic areas05/07/2018 gl south side - sunken lesion and frass. Both north and south side at gl have lesions, bark death and exposed necrotic sapwood.13/10/2020 ongoing degrading of lower bole 16/05/2022 Thin weak crown with small chlorotic leaves in comparison to other sycamore (more so over N and E aspects with around 30% of crown density) Probably caused by the fungi Verticilillium spp. Measuring tape placed around stem (agl) 0mm marked N: 0 -50cm exposed dead sapwood. 50 -80cm live bark. 80-90cm dead bark and exposed sapwood. 90-100cm rib of occlusion appears live. 100-200cm exposed dead sapwood. 200-300cm dead bark.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Higher Penn Brixham TQ5 9PA

  P/2025/0717 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2025/0227 (Construction of single storey pitched roof side extension to form additional accommodation.): Condition 01 - (Materials to match). Variation sought: composite cladding finish instead of painted render.

  Refused Amendments Extension
  Small domestic

• 1 Marcent Row St Marys Hill Brixham TQ5 9GQ

  AT/2026/0078 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  As detailed by the arborist, George Trott. Ref 6.2 and 6.3 of his report. These are Sycamores. Potentially, with increased storm speeds, two huge tree trunks over my boundary could damage my property.

  Refused Trees

• Land Off St Mary's Hill Brixham

  P/2020/0119 Submitted 29 Jan 2020 250 yards away

  Removal of hedge bank and installation of 5 bar agricultural gates (retrospective)

  Decided Full applications 14 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