Hermosa Cottage Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB

1. 2 Sep 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 9 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 6 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.

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.

• Cotana Cottage Higher Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2NQ

  AT/2026/0051 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 48m away

  T1 - Holm oak. Growing in an elevated position leaning toward road and footpath below. Heavy decay in base. Fell to ground. T2 - Oak growing from neighbouring garden. Leaning over clients garden. Hazard beam split in back stem, healing well and not seen as a significant point of weakness. Reduce entire crown by 1.5-2m. See annotated photo T3 - previously pollarded oak tree above driveway. Decay pocket in base of tree that extends below ground. Fell to ground.

  Granted Trees

• Land At Higher Woodfield Road Torquay

  P/2026/0008 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 60m away

  Construction of 3-storey 4-bed dwelling with amenity space to front and rear.

  Refused Full applications
  Domestic

• Greyridge Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB

  P/2026/0102 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 71m away

  Erection of single storey timber summerhouse to the southeast side of the property.

  Granted Householder
  Small domestic

• Greyridge Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2LB

  P/2025/0602 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 77m away

  Formation of two-storey side extension & alterations to existing dwelling, including enclosed balcony on first floor rear (north) elevation, new glazing and raised decking area.

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• Flat 9 Rosemont Lower Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JY

  P/2026/0206 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 79m away

  Replacement of wooden sash windows with upvc design.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• South Court Villa Ridgeway Road Torquay TQ1 2ES

  AT/2025/0343 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 95m away

  Fell T1 Common Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) to ground level - T1 has Meripilus at the base and is in a high risk area. Tree is on the edge of the property with a target zone of neighbouring house, customers house and a car park for multiple flats which is in constant use.

  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