Lucerne Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1TN

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 26 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

• The Palms Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1TS

  AT/2026/0045 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 and T2 Lawson's Cypress trees fell. Loss of lateral support to trees after the retaining wall failed, demonstrating ongoing site instability. Trees are not visible to the public.

  Granted Trees

• Warberry Court Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QS

  P/2025/0537 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Removal & replacement of existing pitched roof covering with new natural slate roof covering. Associated refurbishment works to surrounding flat roof areas and chimneys (see accompanying P/2025/0538).

  Awaiting decision Householder Roofing
  Domestic

• Warberry Court Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QS

  P/2025/0538 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Removal & replacement of existing pitched roof covering with new natural slate roof covering. Associated refurbishment works to surrounding flat roof areas and chimneys (see accompanying P/2025/0537).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing

• Holme Court Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QR

  AT/2024/0264 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  1 x Dutch Elm located near the bottom of the garden within a small flower bed. The tree is dead.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  AT/2026/0248 Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  5 Day Notice T1 - Dead pollarded Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Sectionally dismantle, fell and remove dead tree, leaving the cut stump at a finished height of approximately 1.0 metre about ground level.

  Granted Trees

• Wellswood Manor Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QS

  P/2025/0809 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~11 Feb

  Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (mast).

  Awaiting decision Telecoms

• 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/2026/0265 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
• AT/2026/0192 Refused

  Woodsome Woodend Road Torquay TQ1 2PZ

  T001- Holm Oak - Sectional Dismantle, See tree survey for justification.

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