14 Tor Close Paignton TQ4 6LB

1. 24 May 2021

   Received by Torbay

2. 5 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 4 October 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Broadwaters Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JX

  AT/2022/0266 Submitted 8 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - Mature Lime tree on the Northern boundary of the garden. Application to fell the Lime and replant with smaller species trees.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• Graylings Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JX

  AT/2026/0218 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Tree ID: T1 - Beech (Copper Beech) as identified under the Modified Schedule of TPO 2025.005. Proposed Work: Sectional dismantle to ground level and reinstate 1x Ginkgo biloba standard at the southern end of the grounds as indicated on the attached sketch plan. Reasons for Work: Incompatible Spatial Relationship & Mutually Agreed Pruning Failure: The main stem of this 50ft tree stands within a critical 1.2 metres of the residential property, overhanging the building ridge line by 6-7 metres. In Case AT/2026/0070 (Page 2-3, Sec 8, 11), the Council's Tree Officer explicitly ruled that the pruning works required to achieve safe, long-term structural clearance from the roof would remove over 30% of the leaf-bearing volume, risk fatal 'sun scorch damage' to this thin-barked species, and invite decay. Because the physical proximity to the house is absolute, and the council formally agrees that the pruning required to clear the building is physiologically destructive to the asset, long-term retention under BS 3998 is entirely unviable. Arithmetic Defect in Standalone Amenity Scoring (True Score: 14):The TPO was confirmed subject to modifications on 12th December 2025, legally isolating the Beech tree as 'T1'. The collective evaluation score was benchmarked at the absolute minimum threshold of 15 for each property, but inflated by artificially combining data across two properties where the protected trees on each site are situated some 200 feet apart. In the confirmation report (Page 3), the council explicitly accepted the applicant's formal objection regarding local tree density and issued a 1-point reduction (-1) to the category score. Because the modified order must protect T1 on its standalone merits, its true standalone arithmetic score is 14. Torbay Council's local framework dictates a minimum score of 15 to justify a TPO. T1 falls below the threshold and its ongoing retention is procedurally unjustified. Minimal Public Landscape Contribution: Situated ......

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Orchard House Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JX

  P/2025/0589 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling, detached garage with parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition
  Domestic

• 8 Tor Close Paignton TQ4 6LB

  P/2021/0671 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Formation of two storey extension to side.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Domestic

• 24 Tor Close Paignton TQ4 6LB

  P/2026/0285 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Conversion of garage, first floor side extension over existing garage, construction of single storey rear extension, solar panels to the rear and changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 9 Broadsands Road Paignton TQ4 6JX

  P/2021/0785 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Formation of roof extension with dormers to South East & North West elevation. Formation of decking with balcony to rear. (Revised plans received 20.01.2022)

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Domestic

• P/2026/0476 Granted

  75 North View Road Brixham TQ5 9TS

  Roof conversion with installation of rooflights to front and construction of a rear dormer.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0474 Granted

  50 Westhill Avenue Torquay TQ1 4LQ

  Installation of tiered patio, to replace existing raised patio to rear.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0585 Awaiting decision

  12 Barcombe Road Paignton TQ3 1PY

  Formation of first floor extension to front.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0586 Awaiting decision

  2 Helford Drive Paignton TQ4 7NJ

  Formation of single-storey side & rear extension with partial demolition of existing conservatory.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0441 Granted

  16 Sanders Road Brixham TQ5 8PL

  Demolition of existing conservatory, formation of single-storey side & rear extensions, raising flat roof sections by 200mm, installation of 2no. rooflights and construction of 2no. decked areas.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder