Blue Seas Watcombe Heights Road Torquay TQ1 4SG

1. 9 Jan 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 19 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Apr 2023

   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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• Eagle Rock Watcombe Heights Road Torquay TQ1 4SG

  AT/2026/0223 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 62m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  T1 - Sycamore: Crown lift by removing the lowest branches to give a clearance of approximately 3.5 metres above ground level pruning secondary branch growth only. These works are to clear shed roof and allow access for mower/ maintenance etc under canopy.

  Awaiting decision Trees
  Small domestic

• Anchor Stone Watcombe Heights Road Torquay TQ1 4SG

  AT/2026/0229 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 62m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  T1, T2 and T3 Ash: Fell to near-ground level without stump grinding, as this would risk damaging the roots of neighbouring trees within the G1. The trees show symptoms consistent with Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), including crown thinning, deadwood, and progressive structural decline. Several stems are heavily entangled with neighbouring trees, causing ongoing bark damage and creating points of infection and decay. The interlocking crowns prevent normal movement, increase mechanical stress, and raise the likelihood of partial or whole-tree failure within falling distance of the property boundary and adjacent structures. Given the combination of ADB infection, mechanical stress from entanglement, and progressive bark damage, removal is the proportionate measure to manage foreseeable risk in accordance with NTSG principles. Replacement planting is proposed as follows: Two native, small-to-medium trees will be planted within the garden boundary ? Field Maple (Acer campestre) and Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) ? each supplied in 10?12?L containers at a height of 1.5?1.75?m. Trees will be positioned to avoid conflict with buildings and the retained woodland canopy, staked and guarded, and maintained for a minimum of three years to ensure establishment.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Glengarry Ashley Priors Lane Torquay TQ1 4SE

  P/2022/1310 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 98m away

  Formation of single storey extension to South elevation to replace existing with decking over. Formation of two storey extension to front.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Sea Winds Watcombe Heights Road Torquay TQ1 4SG

  P/2024/0581 Submitted 27 Aug 2024 139m away

  Erection of detached double garage.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Brunel Court Watcombe Heights Road Torquay TQ1 4SG

  P/2026/0328 Submitted 19 May 2026 212m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Construction of two storey side extension, roof extension, enlargement of terrace and replacement porch.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• Watcombe Lodge Teignmouth Road Torquay Devon TQ1 4SQ

  AT/2010/0091 Submitted 20 Apr 2010 237m away

  T1: Oak- Crown Lift to 4mT2: Holm Oak- FellT3: Yew- Remove 6 lowest branchesT4: Oak- Crown Lift removing 2 lowest primary and lowest secondary branches.T5: Oak- Crown Thin by 20% and reduce back over neighbouring property by 2m.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• P/2026/0153 Withdrawn

  15 Mount Road Brixham TQ5 9SA

  Formation of flat roof first floor extension over existing extension at rear to include a juliet balcony.

  13 Mar 2026 Householder
• P/2025/0680 Granted

  12 Maple Road Brixham TQ5 0DG

  Single storey side extension (void below). New rear balcony with glass balustrading and new access steps to garden. New patio doors to rear, door replaced with window on SE elevation and new window on SW elevation.

  27 Oct 2025 Householder
• P/2026/0305 Granted

  39 Primley Park Paignton TQ3 3JS

  Construction of lower ground floor rear extension with roof terrace, lower ground floor pitched rear garden room and replacement of ground floor single storey side extension.

  8 May 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0405 Refused

  37 Kingsway Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AA

  Construction of single storey extension on front elevation (SW).

  26 Jun 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0230 Granted

  18 Thorne Park Road Torquay TQ2 6RX

  Construction of single storey combined side and rear extension.

  10 Apr 2026 Householder