10 York Crescent Torquay TQ1 3SH

1. 10 Feb 2023

   Received by Torbay

2. 21 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 21 March 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.

• Essfay Guestland Road Torquay TQ1 3NN

  P/2024/0696 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 57m away

  Single storey extension to rear to replace existing.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 8 Furrough Cross Torquay TQ1 3SE

  P/2021/0597 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 96m away

  Formation of first floor extension to rear over existing flat roof.

  Refused Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• 31 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3SB

  P/2026/0436 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 138m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Installation of 1 x illuminated fascia sign with integrated projecting hologram display (Retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• Stanley Court Stanley Road Torquay TQ1 3JJ

  AT/2026/0198 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 138m away

  T2 Spruce, height to be reduced by 2.5m. eastern, southern, and western aspects of the canopy, to have branches shortened by 1.5m to balance, where tree being suppressed by neighboring Monterey cypress. pre pruning dimensions: h. 16m w. 8m post pruning dimensions: h. 13.5m w. 6.5m

  Decided Trees

• Anchorage Hotel Aveland Road Torquay TQ1 3PT

  P/2021/0205 Submitted 22 Feb 2021 153m away

  Formation of new pedestrian access point to existing boundary wall.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Trecarn Hotel Palermo Road Torquay TQ1 3NW

  AT/2026/0072 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 157m away

  Justification for Felling T2 and T3 Pittosporum 1. Species Unsuitability for the Location Both T2 and T3 are Pittosporum, a species generally used as ornamental screening shrubs. They are not suitable for long-term retention as large trees in a confined, built-up commercial setting. When allowed to grow beyond their intended size, Pittosporum develop: - Weak, multi-stemmed forms - Shallow, spreading root systems - Poor structural resilience under load This makes them unsuitable for retention near buildings, walls, and guest areas. 2. Structural Damage to the Retaining Wall The trees are causing active structural damage to the stone wall at the hotel entrance. Signs include: - A full-height vertical split - Outward displacement of masonry - Root pressure from behind the wall Ivy-laden stems worsen moisture retention and decay. This represents direct physical damage, which is a valid and accepted reason for felling within a TPO Area. 3. Foreseeable Risk of Failure The combination of: - Root pressure against a failing wall - Multi-stemmed, ivy-laden crowns - Suppressed growth form coupled with proximity to the hotel entrance, driveway, and pedestrian routes, creates a foreseeable risk of partial or complete tree failure. In a hotel environment with constant public access, the acceptable risk threshold is low. Pruning would not resolve the underlying structural issues and could accelerate decline, contrary to BS3998:2010. 4. Limited Management Options Crown reduction would not relieve root pressure or stabilise the failing wall. Repeated pruning would create large wounds and increase the risk of decay. Root pruning is not feasible without destabilising the trees or further damaging the wall. Retention would require wall reconstruction, which cannot be safely undertaken while the trees remain in place. Felling is therefore the only proportionate and practical option. 5. Replacement Planting Commitment To uphold the amenity value within the TPO Area

  Granted Trees

• P/2026/0356 Granted

  White Gables Seaway Lane Torquay TQ2 6PS

  Formation of off-grid single-storey, two-bedroom, self-contained ancillary accommodation with solar panels. Installation of solar panels on host dwelling and resurfacing of existing gated site access off Seaway Lane with block paving.

  2 Jun 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0566 Awaiting decision

  10 Lytes Road Brixham TQ5 9SN

  Construction of single storey side extension to provide garage/store.

  8 Sep 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0161 Refused

  224 Newton Road Torquay TQ2 7JN

  Formation of side and rear two story extension with additional windows on the (S) side elevation.

  16 Mar 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0442 Granted

  41 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HB

  Construction of replacement porch.

  14 Jul 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0375 Granted

  43 Albany Road Paignton TQ3 1BZ

  Construction of single storey rear (N) and side (E) extension, front (S) canopies, associated landscaping works and retrospective shed and side (NW) window.

  10 Jun 2026 Householder