18 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3SJ

1. 17 May 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 19 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: P/2021/0893 (Decided)

Torbay granted permission on 19 November 2024, 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.

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• Homecombe House St Albans Road Torquay TQ1 3ND

  AT/2025/0334 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Oak (T1) - Reduce the outer crown to the NW and SW by up to 1.5 m, ensuring final cuts do not exceed 50 mm diameter. The resulting crown spread will be approximately 6-7 m from stem to crown edge in each direction, in accordance with BS 3998:2010. The tree is situated near No. 18, adjacent to a bus stop and car park within a landscaped garden. Works are proposed to mitigate nuisance from bird droppings on the patio, which pose a potential health risk, while retaining the tree's amenity and structural integrity. The proposed works are necessary to mitigate nuisance and health risks arising from bird droppings on the patio, which can act as breeding grounds for parasites transmissible to humans. The tree's proximity to a bus stop and landscaped car park increases public exposure, making crown management essential for safeguarding amenity and public health. Selective reduction of the NW and SW crown will lessen overhang and shading, while retaining the tree's overall form and structural integrity in accordance with BS 3998:2010. The works will ensure that the crown maintains adequate clearance above the adjacent car park, consistent with the minimum highway clearance standard of 5.03 m. This is particularly important given the restricted manoeuvrability for larger vehicles near the bus stop, where safe passage must be maintained for public transport, service, and emergency vehicles.

  Granted Trees

• Homecombe House St Albans Road Torquay TQ1 3ND

  AT/2026/0187 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T006 - 1x Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) ///drank.axed.trader- Sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level using appropriate dismantling techniques to ensure the safe and controlled removal of all sections. Re-Placement Tree Planting Specification To plant 1x Selected Standard Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) 30 litre pot,10 - 12cm girth, approximately 3.0 metres in height. See QTRA for justification

  Granted Trees

• Norcliffe Hotel 7 Babbacombe Downs Road Torquay TQ1 3LF

  AT/2021/0146 Submitted 19 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  T1 - Beech - Mature tree touching guttering in places. Would like to prune back from building stopping any future damage to fascia and guttering. Prune tertiary branches back by 1.5m or less. Make pruning cuts of 10cm or less. Pruning sympathetically from building while keeping the aesthetical value from the rest of the road. T2 - Mulberry Morus Alba - This tree has been dying for last few years and last year has put out a lot of epicormic growth showing signs of stress and ill health. The tree is heavily leaning over the footpath and car park. If the tree was to fail it could cause injury to pedestrian. I would like to dismantle the tree to ground level and re plant in the existing border in order to keep the aesthetics of the road.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• Norcliffe Hotel 7 Babbacombe Downs Road Torquay TQ1 3LF

  P/2026/0100 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Kitchen ventilation ducting and green infrastructure roof improvements (retrospective).

  Refused Full applications

• Norcliffe Hotel 7 Babbacombe Downs Road Torquay TQ1 3LF

  P/2025/0804 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar

  Alterations to roof profile with removal of flat roofs over villa. Re-configuration of loft space to create bedrooms, with various alterations to first floor, including improvement of room layouts and addition of balcony amenity space. Alterations to ground floor restaurant, including extension to front, with bi-fold terrace doors.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• Highways Land Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3LE

  P/2023/0108 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Installation of 20m pole inc antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary development.

  Refused Prior approval 36 docs

• P/2026/0252 Granted

  Land North Of Totnes Road Collaton St Mary Paignton TQ3 3TZ

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0368: Major Reserved Matters relating to outline consent application P/2019/0281: Development of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable and market housing. Associated landscaping, open space, drainage and highways infrastructure at Land North of Totnes Road together with new access onto Totnes Road. Matters relating to condition 01 (RM): (i) layout, (ii) scale, (iii) appearance, (iv) landscaping. (Re-advertisement: As revised by plans received 27.01.25). Amendment sought: Alterations to condition P1 - Approved Plans. Corrections to approved plans list.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0486 Granted

  Rowcroft Hospice Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS

  Non-Material Amendment relating to application P/2024/0497: Variation of Conditions relating to major application P/2022/0772: Demolition of Mildmay, the art room and estate workshop buildings and construction of new 60-bed specialist dementia & complex needs nursing home with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of and extension to Main House to provide a 14-bed inpatients unit with ancillary facilities (Use Class C2). Remodelling of Rainbow House and construction of 40 assisted living units with communal facilities (Use Class C2). Construction of 3 guest lodges (Use Class C2). Construction of shared resident and community facilities comprising restaurant (Use Class E(b)), creche / nursery (Use Class E(f)) and community room / village hall (Use Class F2(b)). Construction of estate workshop. Associated car and cycle parking. Comprehensive landscape scheme to include publicly accessible amenity space, communal and private amenity space, restoration of boating lake, sustainable drainage features, allotments, new tree planting and associated works. Various vehicular, cycle and pedestrian routes through the site. All associated infrastructure works. (As amended by plans received 14.11.2022). Conditions: P1 - Approved Plans, 15 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 21 - Parking Management Plan, 23 - Landscaping Scheme, 33 - Care Home Ancillary Units. Variation sought: amendments to restaurant, nursery and community room/village hall with associated amendments to landscaping, generator plant and parking. Amendments sought: Alterations to approved plans, including: Removal of gabion walls. Adjustments to location of proposed guest lodges. Amendment bridge access to proposed lodges, in line with appropriate grading. Amended engineering design of estates workshop and associated hardstanding.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0497 Granted

  St Kilda 15 Drew Street Brixham TQ5 9JU

  Non-Material Amendment to P/2025/0417. Amendments sought: Colour change of rainwater goods from anthracite grey to black.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0433 Granted

  44 Fore Street Torquay TQ1 4LX

  Variation of conditions in relation to P/2024/0432 (Extension and reconfiguration of mixed-use residential-commercial building to six apartments. Existing commercial space to be retained.): Condition P1- (Approved plans) & 04 - (Joinery). Variation sought: revised drawings to reflect design amendments (retrospective) and retention of heritage-style uPVC windows.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/2026/0249 Refused

  Etobicoke Nut Bush Lane Torquay TQ2 6LD

  Variation of condition in relation to P/2025/0070 (Flat roof front extension. Raised decking to the rear.): Condition P1 - (Approved plans). Variation sought: Replace existing rear conservatory roof and proposed front extension flat roof with pitched roofs.

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments