Orchard House Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JX

1. 17 Sep 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 25 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 24 March 2026, 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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• Broadwaters Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JX

  AT/2022/0266 Submitted 8 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  T1 - Mature Lime tree on the Northern boundary of the garden. Application to fell the Lime and replant with smaller species trees.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 14 Tor Close Paignton TQ4 6LB

  P/2021/0615 Submitted 24 May 2021 100 yards away

  Rework existing porch and interior layout, with single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Broadsands Road Paignton TQ4 6JX

  P/2021/0785 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Formation of roof extension with dormers to South East & North West elevation. Formation of decking with balcony to rear. (Revised plans received 20.01.2022)

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Domestic

• Graylings Bascombe Road Brixham TQ5 0JX

  AT/2026/0218 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Tree ID: T1 - Beech (Copper Beech) as identified under the Modified Schedule of TPO 2025.005. Proposed Work: Sectional dismantle to ground level and reinstate 1x Ginkgo biloba standard at the southern end of the grounds as indicated on the attached sketch plan. Reasons for Work: Incompatible Spatial Relationship & Mutually Agreed Pruning Failure: The main stem of this 50ft tree stands within a critical 1.2 metres of the residential property, overhanging the building ridge line by 6-7 metres. In Case AT/2026/0070 (Page 2-3, Sec 8, 11), the Council's Tree Officer explicitly ruled that the pruning works required to achieve safe, long-term structural clearance from the roof would remove over 30% of the leaf-bearing volume, risk fatal 'sun scorch damage' to this thin-barked species, and invite decay. Because the physical proximity to the house is absolute, and the council formally agrees that the pruning required to clear the building is physiologically destructive to the asset, long-term retention under BS 3998 is entirely unviable. Arithmetic Defect in Standalone Amenity Scoring (True Score: 14):The TPO was confirmed subject to modifications on 12th December 2025, legally isolating the Beech tree as 'T1'. The collective evaluation score was benchmarked at the absolute minimum threshold of 15 for each property, but inflated by artificially combining data across two properties where the protected trees on each site are situated some 200 feet apart. In the confirmation report (Page 3), the council explicitly accepted the applicant's formal objection regarding local tree density and issued a 1-point reduction (-1) to the category score. Because the modified order must protect T1 on its standalone merits, its true standalone arithmetic score is 14. Torbay Council's local framework dictates a minimum score of 15 to justify a TPO. T1 falls below the threshold and its ongoing retention is procedurally unjustified. Minimal Public Landscape Contribution: Situated ......

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 8 Tor Close Paignton TQ4 6LB

  P/2021/0671 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Formation of two storey extension to side.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Broadsands Road Paignton TQ4 6HG

  P/2026/0033 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed front extension, replacement of hedge with render panel wall to front elevation and single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 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