Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Churston Cottage Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JS

Refused Torbay P/2025/0547 Householder Application

Works: Trees Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Removal of hedgerow and bank to form gated driveway with self-draining finish. The proposed development to which the application relates is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land.

As published by the council, reference P/2025/0547

Application record

Reference
P/2025/0547
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
27 Aug 2025
Validated
29 Sep 2025
Decided
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Churston With Galmpton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ5 0JS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torbay register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • AT/2026/0016 Granted

    Churston Cottage Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JS

    Monterey Cypress (T1) - Reduce the crown by approximately 2 metres on the eastern side only to correct the developing structural imbalance and to reduce the likelihood of further branch failure, supporting the tree's health and stability. All reduction cuts will be made back to appropriate lateral growth points, and no pruning wound will exceed 50 mm in diameter. All works will be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010 - Tree Work Recommendations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. This selective reduction is necessary to maintain the tree's stability, structural integrity, and safety, especially following the recent stem failure and loss of shelter from neighbouring trees.

    Decided 9 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2025

    Received by Torbay

  2. 29 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Appeal: AP/2026/0016 (Appeal Dismissed)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

RGS Architectural Design Consultants Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Arbroath

Active · incorporated 2010 · Arbroath

46 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 83% granted

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Documents

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

Documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this refusal means

Torbay refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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 0.3 miles

  • Churston Cottage Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JS

    AT/2026/0016 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Monterey Cypress (T1) - Reduce the crown by approximately 2 metres on the eastern side only to correct the developing structural imbalance and to reduce the likelihood of further branch failure, supporting the tree's health and stability. All reduction cuts will be made back to appropriate lateral growth points, and no pruning wound will exceed 50 mm in diameter. All works will be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010 - Tree Work Recommendations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. This selective reduction is necessary to maintain the tree's stability, structural integrity, and safety, especially following the recent stem failure and loss of shelter from neighbouring trees.

    Granted Trees
  • Danescroft Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JS

    AT/2026/0024 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T1/2/3 Monterey Cypress (group of 3) It is proposed to fell the three Monterey cypress trees within Group G1, leaving standing monoliths at approximately 1.5 metres above ground level to match the height and appearance of adjacent retained trees. The trees are highly exposed and have a history of limb failure during periods of high wind over the last 2 years. Ongoing branch loss presents an increasing risk to the client's property, neighbouring property, and the adjacent railway line.

    Refused Trees
  • The Firs Brakeridge Close Brixham TQ5 0JU

    P/2026/0044 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 200 yards away

    Removal of existing conservatory, Single storey extension to North elevation , Single storey extension to West elevation, including part enclosed passage-breezeway, Single storey extension to East elevation, Increase in size of window on 1st floor East facing elevation, Harmonisation of façade materials and fenestration materials across existing and proposed, Replacement of redish roof tiles with grey roof tiles, Increase parking forecourt area from East drive area.

    Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1
    Small domestic
  • Bascombe Court Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JS

    AT/2023/0008 Submitted 12 Jan 2023 200 yards away

    The mixed broad-leafed woodland that the client manages has number of ash trees with all stages of ash dieback. The trees are very tall and near houses at the bottom of the woods. The best option would be to take out all the Ash trees leaving the other broad leaf species to strive. All procedures would be carried out to the BS3998 and dismantling would be done out of nesting season. Please see photo attached of works to be carried out.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 15 Warborough Road Brixham TQ5 0JY

    P/2026/0258 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 300 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

    Construction of two storey extension to rear.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension
    Domestic
  • Graylings Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JX

    AT/2026/0070 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 300 yards away

    T001 - 1 x Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea) - Reduce to tree in height from 13m to 11m not exceeding wounds of 75mm, and radial crown spread from 6.5m to 5m not exceeding wounds of 75mm. Crown raise tree to give a maximum clearance of 2.5 metres from the property. Justification for works - The tree has been reduced historically and has responded well resulting in limited amenity loss and a better relationship between tree and property.

    Refused Trees

In Torbay

  • P/2026/0476 Granted

    75 North View Road Brixham TQ5 9TS

    Roof conversion with installation of rooflights to front and construction of a rear dormer.

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Householder
  • P/2026/0474 Granted

    50 Westhill Avenue Torquay TQ1 4LQ

    Installation of tiered patio, to replace existing raised patio to rear.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
  • P/2026/0585 Awaiting decision

    12 Barcombe Road Paignton TQ3 1PY

    Formation of first floor extension to front.

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Householder
  • P/2026/0586 Awaiting decision

    2 Helford Drive Paignton TQ4 7NJ

    Formation of single-storey side & rear extension with partial demolition of existing conservatory.

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Householder
  • P/2026/0441 Granted

    16 Sanders Road Brixham TQ5 8PL

    Demolition of existing conservatory, formation of single-storey side & rear extensions, raising flat roof sections by 200mm, installation of 2no. rooflights and construction of 2no. decked areas.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder