8 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

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.

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• 2 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  AT/2026/0235 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  T001 - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum): Reduce the crown by up to 2 m in height and up to 2 m radially, to leave an approximate post-work crown radius of 5.5 m and an approximate overall crown spread of 11 m. Retain a balanced crown form and undertake all pruning to suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010. T002 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus): Reduce the crown height by up to 2 m, retaining the existing approximate radial crown spread of 7 m and approximate overall crown spread of 14 m. Minor lateral balancing cuts may be undertaken only where necessary to achieve a balanced and proportionate crown form. Undertake all pruning to suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010. The works are being undertaken as part of informed, proportionate crown management in line with the survey recommendations to manage canopies that have been previously reduced. Details contained within the attached schedules and report.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 4 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  P/2025/0674 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Partial conversion of garage, alterations to the rear, single storey extension to replace existing porch to the side.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 10 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  P/2026/0061 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of tarmac driveway with resin bound non-slip surface.

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• 6 Ben Venue Close Torquay TQ1 1RX

  AT/2026/0102 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Complete removal of dangerous leaning Cyprus pine tree.

  Granted Trees

• Villa Paradiso 11 Higher Warberry Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1RY

  AT/2009/0240 Submitted 20 Oct 2009 100 yards away

  T1 - Magnolia: Reduce size of tree all round crown by 1.5m. Grown too big, covering a large area of the courtyard.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• Notts Hill House Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QY

  AT/2025/0262 Submitted 25 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  T1 Holm Oak - Pollard to approx 6m, currently heavily weighted over road and entrance way. T2 Copper Beech - Reduce lateral spread by 2-3m, currently heavily weighted over car park T3 Sycamore - Fell tree due to major decline and visible cavity, grows over security fence. T5 Sycamore - Reduce to 5m in order to maintain as part of hedge, currently canopy is growing close to building T7 Holm Oak - Reduce by 3m, currently growing under & through BT lines, reduce to give clearance. T12 Sycamore - Fell tree due to growing on edge of road, canopy extends over road, included union at base. T13 Holm Oak - Reduce by 2m, currently suppressing neighbouring trees, heavily leaning towards entrance way & road T16 - Corsican Pine - Fell tree, heavily leaning over road, in decline sparce canopy with dead wood and die back. T18 Wild Cherry - Remove lowest branch - over extended with climber growing at end of branch, union poor.

  Refused Trees
  Small 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/2026/0191 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