39 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3EF

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 27 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torbay granted permission on 27 November 2025, 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.

• Devon Probation Service Thurlow House 35 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3EQ

  AT/2021/0368 Submitted 1 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Reduce the tree by half and reduce the remaining crown by 2 meters

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Upton Rectory Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG

  AT/2026/0044 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Apple (height: 3m, canopy radius: 1.5m, DBH: 40cm, no of stems: 1) Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. H2 Cypress (height: 3.5m) Remove stems within 6m of area of damage. T6 Holm Oak (height: 2.2m, canopy radius: 1m, DBH: 42cm, no of stems: 1) Remove close to ground level and treat stump with herbicide to inhibit regrowth.

  Granted Trees

• Wilnecote Lodge Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG

  AT/2026/0041 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T007 - Tag 0048 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown height of tree by 2-3m; reduce south aspect of crown over Ash Hill Road by approx. 2m, to suitable subsidiary growth points. Client ref. 009; previous pruning to remove large diameter primary limbs over Ash Hill Road with 4 wounds noted, exposed dysfunctional sapwood; likely increased internal stress and potential crack formation in primary limb at 8m, south aspect as indicated by rapid rib formation; failure of this limb informs risk assessment, likely onto parked vehicle.

  Granted Trees

• 60 Thurlow Road Torquay TQ1 3EG

  P/2021/0388 Submitted 1 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of single dwelling within rear gardens. (Resubmission of application P/2019/0879).

  Refused Full applications 40 docs
  Domestic

• Flat 5 Wilnecote Lodge Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG

  AT/2021/0168 Submitted 7 May 2021 100 yards away

  Yew trees at the left of the property adjoining Wilnecote Lodge and Ash Hill Road. We wish to trim around 2 metres off the top as they have become very tall. They are within the conservation area 1977.02 as specified on the plan.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• Flat 1 St Ives Court Furzehill Road Torquay TQ1 3JG

  AT/2026/0170 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T001- Pine Proposed Works: Reduce the western (left-hand) lateral crown by approximately 2.0-2.5 metres back to suitable secondary growth to reduce end weight and rebalance the crown whilst retaining the tree's natural form. Remove the single lower lateral limb overhanging the garden (approximately 200mm diameter at the point of removal). Remove any dead, damaged or broken branches encountered during the works. All pruning to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010 - Tree Work - Recommendations. Reason for Works: To reduce the dominance and leverage of the extended lateral limb, improve crown balance and lessen the visual impact over the garden whilst retaining the tree as a significant landscape feature. The removal of the lower limb will improve clearance beneath the canopy and facilitate ongoing garden use and maintenance. The proposed works represent routine arboricultural management and are not intended to adversely affect the long-term health or amenity value of the tree.

  Refused Trees

• 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