Lincombe Manor Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2AF

1. 31 Oct 2019

   Received by Torbay

2. 7 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 January 2020, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Manor House Middle Lincombe Road Torquay Devon TQ1 2NE

  AT/2011/0174 Submitted 7 Sep 2011 50 yards away

  G1: Yew- Crown lift to 2m and crown thin by 15%T1: Tree of Heaven- Crown lift over garden to 4mG2: Holm Oak- Crown reduce/Pollard to 5mT2: Yew- Reduce by 3mT4: Holm Oak- Crown reduce by 3mT5: Cypress- Crown lift to 3.5mT6: Holm Oak- Crown reduce by 3mT7: Holm Oak- FellG3: Holm Oak/Sycamore/Holly/Cherry- FellT8: Holm Oak- Crown lift to 5mG4: Holm Oak/Laurel- Crown lift to 5m

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Belton Lodge Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EY

  AT/2023/0081 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Looking from the road into the gateway, we are requesting permission for the felling of a Lawson Cypress to the left of the driveway and on Higher Lincombe Road. It is growing sparsely and the roots are causing damage to the stone wall. The trees location is shown on the Word document labelled "Belton map" and marked with a green dot. The work will be completed by a professional arborist in line with regulations.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Care Centre Lincombe Manor Middle Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2AF

  AT/2024/0212 Submitted 12 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  G1 - Various plants within the group include Holm Oak, Holly, Leyland cypress, and Rhododendron. It appears that the trees were planted after the TPO Area was established, judging by its size. Fell Leyland cypress and coppice other smaller plants within the group to regenerate, the applicant intends to restore the hedgerow between the boundaries of the Lincombe Manor and number 16 The Woods as vegetation has already impacted the boundary fence, intending to enhance the aesthetics of the garden and promote local ecology. Similar works were done previously on the bank westerly located outside numbers 14, 12, 10 and 8. There is no access to view the trees. Please contact Mr Pettipher to gain access to the rear garden.

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Belton Lodge Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EY

  AT/2026/0017 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Leylandii x Cupressocyparis leylandii T1 is growing within close proximity of the boundary wall. also overhanging a swimming pool and driveway of Belton house, also overhanging higher Lincombe road slightly. the growing habits of a leylandii is very fast growing with a shallow root system, leylandii are also known to shed overweighed limbs. when growing in a built up area leylandii require maintenance. I would like to reduce t1 by 50% and shown on pictures. this would be making pruning cuts of up to 25cm on vertical growth. this will remove risk of the tree failing and mean it can be kept for privacy and keep the aesthetics it provides the roadside. T2 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus t2 is growing over the pool of Belton house. this tree is in good heath and the overall size of the tree seems to be fine for its surroundings. there is one very heavily weighted limb as marked in pic 2. this limb has grown towards the light and become heavily weighted. I would like to remove 1 primary limb entirely in order to remove the risk of failing above the swimming pool.

  Withdrawn Trees
  Small domestic

• 10 Gainsborough Close Torquay TQ1 2SB

  AT/2026/0146 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Because of the extreme height of the tree and being situated on a bank at the rear of my garden I am requesting 50% trimming of height after visit from a tree surgeon. It is an Oak tree with 3 large branches off the trunk. The area on the bank has very strong winds and very concerned as it has grown a lot since the 5 years I have been here and seems much higher than neighbouring trees. If it fell would land on my conservatory and probably roof of the house. I am happy for you to come and view it. reduction of 3 branches from main crown to 50% above ground level, to provide sufficient clearance to property.

  Refused Trees

• St Raphaels Lodge Higher Lincombe Road Torquay TQ1 2EY

  AT/2024/0319 Submitted 19 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Yew (T1) - 8m height. Remove due to: complete loss of light to the living room and master bedroom, shade causing damage to the house, interfering with data line from the telegraph pole, damage to cars with shedding needles, loss of view from house, concerns over the lean of the tree towards the house. We are uncertain that the tree is covered by the area TPO. Images from 2009 show the tree to be significantly smaller. Earlier development plans of the site found on the council database from the 1980s state that none of the trees on the site appear to be protected and no plans show the tree to be mapped - info attached separately. However, due to the variable growth rate of Yew trees and the fact that there are no photographs of the site to allow us to definitively confirm the tree wasn't present in 1973, we are submitting the application as a precaution.

  Decided Trees

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0286 Refused

  3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

  Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications