Charmwood Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

1. 16 Mar 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 13 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Charmwood Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

  AT/2019/0292 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 3m away

  Mature Eucalyptus (T2) - Fell. The tree has recently shed a large diameter branch (circa 450mm) during calm weather conditions onto the road (blocking it). It poses a threat to the highway and adjacent land owners so should be felled to ensure the owner of the tree is acting in accordance with their Duty of Care to their neighbours. In my opinion this branch failure was completely unforeseeable because there are no obvious defects that would have been visible from the ground or by a climbing assessment. You will note the leaves from the fallen branch are also completely healthy (see photo). In my opinion this failure also appears to be indicative of summer branch drop. However, there is some obvious discolouration of the branch cross section (see photo) which indicates the trees defensive mechanism has been activated, the cause of this is not clear. I have also considered the impact of removing T1 (for similar reasons) which would expose the canopy of T2, altering the wind loading dynamic, adding to an already complex situation. As an additional supporting argument for removing this tree, I refer to the following regarding summer branch drop. "A tree that has lost one limb is more likely to lose another than a similar nearby tree of the same species is to lose its first branch" (Harris et al, 2004. P.428, Arboriculture 4th Edition). Replant with a container grown 1-1.5m Scots pine.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Cranleigh Lodge Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

  AT/2021/0222 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 60m away

  Rear garden T2 - Wellingtonia - 24m - Crown lift by the removal of four lowest primary branches back to the main stem. This will lift the canopy of the tree by up to 4 metres giving a total lower canopy height from ground level to foliage tips of 7 metres. Wounds left will not exceed 300mm in diameter. Works required to remove branches dominating over the rear access to the property, thus improving the relationship between the tree and the property owners and their neighbours.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Cranleigh Lodge Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

  AT/2021/0134 Submitted 9 Apr 2021 60m away

  T1 - Sweet Chestnut situated in front garden - Dismantle to near ground level. This tree is in decline and works required before it becomes unsafe. T2 - Wellingtonia - Dismantle to near ground level. This tree has outgrown its position, therefore resulting in excessive shading. The tree is very close to the properties and has had some primary branch failures recently from the upper crown into the garden areas. The target for falling debris is the property and neighbouring properties. The tree in its situation dominates the garden area which is a seating space for social outside gatherings. The dominance of the crown impacts on the reasonable enjoyment of that area due to its close proximity to the tree. The house being built so close to the tree has resulted in pressure to work and remove the tree.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• The Dell Cecil Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LW

  AT/2021/0286 Submitted 9 Aug 2021 67m away

  5 DAY NOTICE - we are going to remove a snapped hanging branch and remove deadwood over 50mm diameter on 16th August 2021. The tree has a TPO (please see photos attached).

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 25 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  AT/2022/0345 Submitted 27 Dec 2022 91m away

  T1 Oak (Tag 560) 1. Crown lift to 3.5m. above ground level at base of tree. Removing no branches over 75mm. diameter. Reason: To improve light levels to garden area. 2. Crown clean to remove weakly attached deadwood of 25-75mm. diameter. Reason: To improve light levels to garden area. 3. Check decay at old pruning points (not expected to be significant). Reason: Confirmation of condition T2 Oak (Tag 561) 1. Crown lift to 3.5/4m. above ground level at base of tree. Removing no branches over 75mm. diameter. Reason: To improve light levels to garden area. 2. Crown clean to remove weakly attached deadwood of 25-75mm. diameter. (very limited). Reason: To improve light levels to garden area.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 28 Durham Close Paignton TQ3 2QN

  AT/2025/0366 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 97m away

  T1 - Sweet chestnut(Castanea sativa) - Sectional dismantle and fell. - The tree is situated on a steep bank with split-level terrain, resulting in a compromised root system. Soft rot decay was identified on the northern buttress root similar characteristics associated with Kretzschmaria deusta (not confirmed), with a small adjacent cavity present at the lower stem. Acoustic sounding indicated a distinctly hollow response from approximately 200 mm above ground level to 1,200 mm, suggesting the presence of internal decay extending vertically through the lower stem section. Please see the attached QTRA.

  Withdrawn Trees

• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0271 Withdrawn

  15 Scarborough Road Torquay TQ2 5UJ

  Change of use from C1 (guesthouse) to C4 (six-bed HMO) with no external alterations. Existing self-contained basement flat retained as C3 dwelling. No building works proposed.

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0512 Awaiting decision

  33A New Road Brixham TQ5 8NB

  Change of use of garage to affordable residential unit. Alterations to fenestration.

  14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0309 Refused

  The Rosewood 56 Belgrave Road Torquay TQ2 5HY

  Change of use of upper floors of property from C1 (guesthouse) to six-bedroom HMO. Basement and ground floor owner's accommodation remains unchanged. No external alterations.

  11 May 2026 Full applications