18 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• AT/2023/0013 Granted

  18 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

  Cypress (T1) Fell: Excessive shading and size incompatible with its position adjacent to this building, and the neighbouring property. In the past it has caused drains at the neighbouring property (No 16) to become blocked by its roots and caused damage to the adjacent tarmac paving. It's proximity to a natural stone boundary wall is such that further growth will inevitably cause the wall to fall. It dominates the conservation area and furthermore overhangs the neighbouring property at No 16 affecting both light to nearby windows and creating maintenance issues. Ash (T2) Fell: Proximity to the building creates excessive shading and significantly reduces light to adjacent windows once in full leaf. Replace both trees centrally and/or on the eastern & northern boundaries of the site with smaller native species such as Hawthorn and Hazel more compatible in size to the urban environment and conservation area.

  Decided 8 Mar 2023 Trees

1. 26 Sep 2022

   Received by Torbay

2. 18 Oct 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 30 January 2023, 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.

• 18 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

  AT/2023/0013 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Cypress (T1) Fell: Excessive shading and size incompatible with its position adjacent to this building, and the neighbouring property. In the past it has caused drains at the neighbouring property (No 16) to become blocked by its roots and caused damage to the adjacent tarmac paving. It's proximity to a natural stone boundary wall is such that further growth will inevitably cause the wall to fall. It dominates the conservation area and furthermore overhangs the neighbouring property at No 16 affecting both light to nearby windows and creating maintenance issues. Ash (T2) Fell: Proximity to the building creates excessive shading and significantly reduces light to adjacent windows once in full leaf. Replace both trees centrally and/or on the eastern & northern boundaries of the site with smaller native species such as Hawthorn and Hazel more compatible in size to the urban environment and conservation area.

  Granted Trees 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

  P/2025/0731 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  External alterations including new boundary wall, entrance gates, front porch, replacement windows and landscaping works.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Newton Road Street Works Newton Road Torquay TQ2 5ER

  P/2023/0066 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

  Decided Prior approval 10 docs

• 22 Cleveland Road Torquay TQ2 5BE

  AT/2021/0191 Submitted 22 May 2021 150 yards away

  Job description (Area 1 - A NPTC certified team when arriving on site create exclusion zone safe working area prior to commencing works. Team to cut back vegetation from footpaths as well as weed and spray. Shape hedges around areas marked on attached map including conifer hedge. All arising will be taken from site, site will be left tidy.) 1. Shape Conifer hedge. 2. Weed and spray footpaths. 3. Shape shrubs and hedges around site. 4. Cut back vegetation from footpath. 5. Removal of all green waste from site. Job description (Area 2 - Bottom of the garden team to cut overgrown vegetation area marked Blue on attached map. Cut overhanging Leylandii tree branches up to 5 meters marked in Blue.) 1. Strim overgrown vegetation. 2. Cut back Leylandii tree branches in boundary hedgerow. - Trees will be cut back by 1m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BT

  AT/2019/0305 Submitted 7 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  T1,T2 & T3 X3 Western Red Cedar - Dismantle, fell & remove to ground level - Remove all cut material from site

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Carlton Court Hotel 18 Cleveland Road Torquay TQ2 5BE

  P/2024/0567 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Change of use from C1 hotel to C3 Residential Dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 15 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