Higher Alston Farm Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

1. 9 Dec 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 5 Jan 2026

   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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• Keepers Cottage Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

  AT/2021/0373 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

  We plan to re coppice group of trees on driveway boundary to manage trees as we did on the roadside boundary. Also reduce Willow Tree by approx 2m. The trees are mainly sycamore within the group with 1x lime and 1x horse chestnut (in rather poor condition). All sycamores have previously been coppiced.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• Land Adj Keepers Cottage Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

  P/2025/0813 Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

  Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 3no. dwellings and detached carport with associated landscaping, infrastructure and works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition
  Several homes

• Higher Alston Farmhouse Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

  AT/2026/0090 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  We intend to prune our Mimosa Tree at the front of the property to keep it well maintained and prevent it from protruding significantly into the Highway. This also obstructs visibility for those using the courtyard which is a safety concern. Please see image of tree and location plan. NB: Tree is the larger of the two canopies depicted in the front garden on the plans (SE corner). The proposed works consist of a selective crown reduction to the outer extremities of the canopy. It is intended to reduce the length of the overextended branches to approx 1.5-2m from the branch tips equating to an overall reduction of no more than 20-30% of the crown volume.

  Decided Trees

• Alston Farm Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

  AT/2024/0246 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  T2, multi-stemmed sycamore growing over garage; fell and replace as part of roadside hedge improvement work (growing within G4 below) G3, clump of poor sycamore & ash growing over lower garden terraces; fell and replace as part of residential garden work G4, un-managed, former roadside hedge, now line of multi-stemmed sycamores; coppice majority of trees, leaving better stems as hedgerow standards and replace with more diverse native species - works undertaken over 5-year management period G5, un-managed wooded upper garden area, exclusively sycamore, fell selective trees and replace with more diverse species - works undertaken over 5-year management period All works specified on the appended tree work plan. Felled trees to be replaced with more diverse native species also specified on the appended tree work plan.

  Granted Trees 13 docs

• P/2026/0415 Refused

  Badgers Run Heath Road Brixham TQ5 9AU

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed: formation of garden room in rear garden.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0564 Awaiting decision

  30 Lutyens Drive Paignton TQ3 3LA

  Alterations to existing conservatory, including replacement of roof.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0561 Awaiting decision

  18 Greenway Road Brixham TQ5 0LR

  Certificate of Lawfulness for formation of rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, updated entrance and patio areas, installation of solar PV panels and green roof, and associated works.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0412 Granted

  South Devon Magistrates Court Union Street Torquay TQ1 4BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing operations undertaken to convert the building to form 14 residential apartments (as approved under P/2022/0969).

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0360 Refused

  479 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HL

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

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development