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522 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HH

Granted Torbay P/2023/0281 Householder Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Formation of replacement garage.

As published by the council, reference P/2023/0281

Application record

Reference
P/2023/0281
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Approval
Received
28 Mar 2023
Validated
28 Mar 2023
Decided
4 May 2023
Ward
Wellswood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ1 1HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torbay register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • AT/2023/0012 Granted

    522 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HH

    Please see Aspect Tree Consultancy document 05894 TPO Applic 9.1.23 for details of work to be undertaken and reasons for the proposed works.

    Decided 8 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Mar 2023

    Received by Torbay

  2. 4 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Torbay granted permission on 4 May 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.

About householder applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 522 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HH

    AT/2023/0012 Submitted 17 Jan 2023 6m away

    Please see Aspect Tree Consultancy document 05894 TPO Applic 9.1.23 for details of work to be undertaken and reasons for the proposed works.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Apartments 103 - 105 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HF

    P/2025/0677 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 84m away

    Removal of party wall between nos. 103 and 105 at ground floor level to enlarge existing lounge/kitchen for existing ground floor flat at 103.

    Granted Full applications
  • Haldon Lodge Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PY

    AT/2021/0170 Submitted 7 May 2021 132m away

    T1&2- SYCAMORES - CYCLICAL PERMISSION TO RE POLLARD- LAST POLLARDED 5/6 YEARS AGO

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 62 Braddons Hill Road East Torquay TQ1 1HF

    P/2026/0317 Submitted 14 May 2026 140m away

    Convert bed and breakfast property to standard residential dwelling.

    Granted Full applications
    Domestic
  • Woodfield Court Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LD

    AT/2026/0141 Submitted 26 May 2026 166m away

    Boundary Trees on Lower Woodfield Road T1 & T2 - 2 - Yew trees, T3 -1 - Turkey Oak and T4 & T5 - 2 - Holm Oaks located along the boundary adjacent to Lower Woodfield Road Crown lift to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 5.6 metres between ground level and the lowest foliage tips, pruning secondary and sub-lateral branch growth only, to achieve suitable highway regulations clearance. All works shall retain the natural form of the crown and avoid the creation of large pruning wounds. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 60 mm in diameter. T6 -1 - Mature Turkey Oak Remove 2 - dead branches overhanging the road, pruning back to suitable growth points. Dead branch Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 60 mm in diameter. T7 - 1 - Austrian Pine Crown lift by removing the lowest primary branch to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 5.6 metres above road level, pruning back to the main stem to achieve highway regulation height. Reduce 1 - lateral primary branch overhanging the road & overhead BT Cable by removing approximately 2.0 metres from the branch tips, pruning back to suitable growth points. All works shall retain the natural form of the crown and avoid the creation of large pruning wounds. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 60 mm in diameter. Boundary Tree on Higher Woodfield Road T8 - 1 - Common Pear Tree Crown lift to provide a vertical clearance of approximately 5.6 metres above road level, pruning secondary and sub-lateral branch growth only, to achieve regulation highway height clearance. All works shall retain the natural form of the crown and avoid the creation of large pruning wounds. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter. All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 39982010 Tree Work - Recommendations. Justification and reasons for work within the attached document

    Granted Trees
  • Shirley Court Torwood Gardens Road Torquay TQ1 1TZ

    AT/2025/0368 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 169m away

    * Fell 3x cherry to ground level - remove light blocking to and encroachment on adjacent properties * Reduce height of conifer by approx 2m. to reduce shading and light blocking Trees are imposing on neighbouring properties - loss of light, causing shading and consequent damp etc.in properties - complaints received by owners Westward Housing. All works to be carried out to BS3998:2010 by competent professional arborists. No replanting intended - significant and varied retained and protected tree cover at and around the wider location.

    Granted Trees

In Torbay

  • 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
  • P/2025/0731 Granted

    16 Vansittart Road Torquay TQ2 5BW

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

    17 Nov 2025 Householder
  • 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