480 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HN

1. 17 Sep 2024

   Received by Torbay

2. 12 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  P/2026/0360 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness existing: for building as HMO with 8 bedsits, two kitchens & two bathrooms.

  Refused Lawful development

• Wilverley Court Higher Woodfield Road Torquay TQ1 2JZ

  AT/2023/0071 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  G001 - The group consisting of a mixed species hedge line rooted on top of a retaining wall. Coppice all vegetation to approximately 300mm above ground level. This is due to concerns of the effects of the root networks compromising the stability of the retaining wall and to allow a more managed hedge line to be established. G002 - Group of mixed species shrubs and vegetation to be felled to ground level to allow management of the vegetation growing around more established trees. T001 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted directly on top of a retaining wall bordering the highway and has future potential to compromise the retaining wall. Located within G001 where a more manageable hedge line is to be established. T002 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted directly on top of a retaining wall bordering the highway and has future potential to compromise the retaining wall. Located within G001 where a more manageable hedge line is to be established. T003 - Holm Oak: crown lift to 5m over the driveway and reduce the western aspect of the crown by 2.5m from branch tips. The tree is heavily biased to the west and the low canopy is impacting the driveway. T004 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted against the retaining wall bordering Lower Erith Road, the tree has caused substantial damage to the retaining wall which is posing a risk to highways. T005 - Sycamore: fell to ground level. Rooted against the retaining wall bordering Lower Erith Road, the tree has caused substantial damage to the retaining wall which is posing a risk to highways. T006 - Holly: fell to ground level. Rooted against the retaining wall bordering Lower Erith Road, the tree is in decline. T007 - Acer: fell to ground level. Rooted within a paved courtyard. The tree has outgrown it's location and is causing significant damage to the surrounding pavers which is the main access to properties.

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• Glenallon Old Torwood Road Torquay TQ1 1PN

  AT/2019/0282 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Re-Pollard back to previous points - This tree is a lapsed pollard, it has several cavities and some decay. As per report provided.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Flat 1 Terracina Lower Erith Road Torquay TQ1 2PX

  AT/2025/0299 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  T1 - Holm Oak Proposal: Carry out a crown reduction of approximately 1-2 metres in height and lateral spread, maintaining the tree's natural shape. Reason: The tree has outgrown its setting and is now too large for the space. The works are intended to reduce its dominance and bring it back to a more proportionate and manageable size, while retaining its health, amenity, and character.

  Refused Trees

• Flat 1 Hunter's Moon 500 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

  AT/2021/0214 Submitted 19 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  T1. Monkey Puzzle. Prune to appropriate growth point to achieve a clearance of approx 1.5m from building as per BS3998.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Yum Sing Cantonese Restaurant Old Torwood Road Torquay TQ1 1PN

  AT/2021/0290 Submitted 11 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  5 DAY NOTICE - I herby notify the council for my intention to remove one dead and two snapped out branches over hanging a public car park at Yum Sing, Old Torwood Road, TQ1 1PN. As to my knowledge it is in a banket tpo. The tree is a macrocarpa which was damaged in the strong winds last week which has caused damage to the tree causing branches to be dangerous if not removed as it's over a public area. The owner has sent me some photographs which aren't very clear but you can see the brown of the leaves as they're dead.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• P/2026/0478 Granted

  First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  Proposed loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflight to the front.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0342 Granted

  Unit D Westfield Business Park Long Road Paignton TQ4 7AU

  Replacement of window with fire door and glazed side panels and replacement doors. Removal of four parking spaces to install ramp access to fire doors and relocation of bike store.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0374 Granted

  13 Greenover Road Brixham TQ5 9LY

  Construction of office/laundry extension.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0489 Granted

  127B Reddenhill Road Torquay TQ1 3NY

  Change of use from tattoo studio to dog grooming salon.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0286 Refused

  3 The Strand Torquay TQ1 2AA

  Change of use of premises from Class E to a mixed use of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and retention of extractor flue and shop front (see adjoining application P/2026/0287). Retrospective.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications