Land Adj Keepers Cottage Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

1. 12 Dec 2025

   Received by Torbay

2. 29 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Higher Alston Farm Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

  P/2025/0796 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 44m away

  Installation of 9no. photovoltaic (PV) solar panels inset into the south-east facing roof slope.

  Granted Lawful development

• Keepers Cottage Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

  AT/2021/0373 Submitted 4 Oct 2021 48m 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

• Higher Alston Farmhouse Alston Lane Brixham TQ5 0HT

  AT/2026/0090 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 92m 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 179m 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/2026/0422 Granted

  Living Coasts Beacon Quay Torquay TQ1 2BG

  Installation of 4 x windows and associated shutters to ground floor west elevation. (Retrospective)

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0157 Granted

  4-6 Berachah Road Torquay TQ1 3AX

  Retention of part of commercial unit, currently vacant store areas, and conversion of remaining area to two-bedroom flat with associated facilities.

  13 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/2026/0381 Granted

  St Michael's Academy Fisher Street Paignton TQ4 5EW

  Retention of temporary classrooms previously approved under application ref: P/2025/0399 until January 2028.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• P/2025/0768 Granted

  St Edmunds Hotel 25 Sands Road Paignton TQ4 6EG

  Change of use from guest house to dwelling.

  1 Dec 2025 Full applications
• P/2026/0532 Awaiting decision

  41 Totnes Road Paignton TQ4 5LA

  Change of use from ambulance offices (use class E) to residential institution as adult respite centre (use class C2) to include construction of single storey extension to rear and associated works.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications