28 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3SN

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 16 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Appeal: AP/2026/0002 (Appeal Dismissed)

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.

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.

• 55 - 57 Babbacombe Road Torquay Devon TQ1 3SN

  P/2011/0801 Submitted 25 Jul 2011 50 yards away

  Illuminated gantry sign; 1 welcome/goodbye sign; 2 "no parking" signs and 3 parking restriction signs

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Babbacombe Guest House 53 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 3SN

  P/2025/0621 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from Guest house to Single Dwelling.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• First Floor Flat 8 Churchway Torquay TQ1 3NS

  P/2026/0478 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer

• Glen Devon St Albans Road Torquay TQ1 3NP

  AT/2023/0073 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  T002 - Holm Oak: crown reduce overall by 3m (existing height approx. 16m/reduced height 13m - Existing lateral spread north 7m & south 6m/reduced spread north 4m & south 3m) and crown lift to 2.5m above ground level. T003 - Lime: historically pollarded - re-pollard to previous pruning points approx. 4.5m above ground (reduction of approximately 10m) T004 - Holm Oak: crown reduce overall by 3m (existing height approx. 15m/reduced height 12m - Existing lateral spread north 6m & south 6m/reduced spread north 3m & south 3m) and crown lift to 2.5m above ground level. T005 - Lime: historically pollarded - re-pollard to previous pruning points approx. 5m above ground level (reduction of approximately 9m) All works are to allow more light into a heavily shaded area, trees are rooted against a boundary wall and are impacting the neighbouring property and driveway.

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Homecombe House St Albans Road Torquay TQ1 3ND

  AT/2026/0187 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T006 - 1x Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) ///drank.axed.trader- Sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level using appropriate dismantling techniques to ensure the safe and controlled removal of all sections. Re-Placement Tree Planting Specification To plant 1x Selected Standard Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) 30 litre pot,10 - 12cm girth, approximately 3.0 metres in height. See QTRA for justification

  Granted Trees

• Homecombe House St Albans Road Torquay TQ1 3ND

  AT/2025/0334 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Oak (T1) - Reduce the outer crown to the NW and SW by up to 1.5 m, ensuring final cuts do not exceed 50 mm diameter. The resulting crown spread will be approximately 6-7 m from stem to crown edge in each direction, in accordance with BS 3998:2010. The tree is situated near No. 18, adjacent to a bus stop and car park within a landscaped garden. Works are proposed to mitigate nuisance from bird droppings on the patio, which pose a potential health risk, while retaining the tree's amenity and structural integrity. The proposed works are necessary to mitigate nuisance and health risks arising from bird droppings on the patio, which can act as breeding grounds for parasites transmissible to humans. The tree's proximity to a bus stop and landscaped car park increases public exposure, making crown management essential for safeguarding amenity and public health. Selective reduction of the NW and SW crown will lessen overhang and shading, while retaining the tree's overall form and structural integrity in accordance with BS 3998:2010. The works will ensure that the crown maintains adequate clearance above the adjacent car park, consistent with the minimum highway clearance standard of 5.03 m. This is particularly important given the restricted manoeuvrability for larger vehicles near the bus stop, where safe passage must be maintained for public transport, service, and emergency vehicles.

  Granted 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