38 Coombe Road Paignton TQ3 2QR

1. 25 Jul 2022

   Received by Torbay

2. 2 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 17 Wills Avenue Paignton Devon TQ3 2RF

  P/2009/0015 Submitted 8 Jan 2009 50 yards away

  Attached single garage

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 25 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  AT/2022/0345 Submitted 27 Dec 2022 50 yards 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

• 15 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  AT/2026/0199 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1- Monterey Pine - Minimal crown lift to approximately 3m between ground level and foliage tips. Pruning secondary and sub lateral branches only on the neighbours side. The works are being undertaken to improve the tree to garden relationship at minimal impact to the tree and its visual amenity. Due to the position of the branch and the property/ garden the works are not readily visible from outside the site.

  Granted Trees

• 17 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  AT/2021/0196 Submitted 25 May 2021 50 yards away

  I have an oak tree in my garden which has died. I think it died last summer during the heat wave. My wife received an email from the Woodland Trust saying trees were dying due to lack of water and upon checking my tree it did not look very well. I left the tree to see if it would show signs on life in the spring but it has not so must be dead. The tree was planted by the previous owner and is about 4 years old. I have a replacement tree and was going to plant it but then thought I should inform the council and discovered I needed to submit an application. The tree is going in exactly the same position. I have attached a photo of the dead tree.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 15 Washington Close Paignton TQ3 2QJ

  AT/2024/0346 Submitted 23 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  5 Day Notice Broken branch needs removing as risk to highway. See Photo. Highway Inspector attended and issued a S154 Notice.

  Granted Trees

• Charmwood Mortimer Avenue Paignton TQ3 1LR

  AT/2019/0292 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 100 yards 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

• 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