Garden House Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1QT

1. 6 Jan 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 23 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Buildingcontrol: 26.02889 (Building Work Started)

Torbay granted permission on 18 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.

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.

• 2 Kathleen Court Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  AT/2021/0149 Submitted 21 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  The tree is located in rear garden. The ash has signs of ash die back and overhangs into a private car park and garden causing an immediate risk to targets including pedestrians, vehicles and property. The client inteds to re-plant once the tree has been removed.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Ellesmere Lower Warberry Road Torquay TQ1 1TR

  AT/2019/0281 Submitted 17 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Tree is a sycamore maple, position shown on sketch plan. Application is for permission to cut back branches overhanging and resting on roof of our house to shared boundary wall 5.5m from our house

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Cary Court Hotel Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB

  AT/2022/0331 Submitted 7 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  T354 Holm Oak - Pollard immediately above previous pollard heads at 8m. Reduce lateral crown by 1m all sides. (Leaving a tree 8m tall and 6m crown spread) T355 Holm Oak - Reduce height of tree by 4m. Reduce lateral crown on all sides by 1m. (Leaving a tree 10m tall and 6m crown spread) T356 Holm Oak - Reduce height of tree by 4m. Reduce lateral crown on all sides by 1m. (Leaving a tree 8m tall and 7m crown spread) T3 Palm - remove for management reasons (see photo).

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Land Adjacent To 1 Bingfield Close Torquay TQ1 1QU

  P/2025/0695 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Installation of equipment cabinets.

  Decided Telecoms

• The Laurels Hunsdon Road Torquay TQ1 1QB

  AT/2024/0221 Submitted 16 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  1. Portuguese Laurel - Poor specimen multi stemmed to remove all small vegetation below tree to ground level. Crown lift tree to 4m above ground level by taking the limbs off to the main stem to reduce height of tree by 1-2m to suitable growth points to create natural crown shape 2. Portuguese Laurel - To remove all small vegetation below tree to ground level. To reduce height of tree by 2m to suitable growth points to create a natural shape of crown. 3. Portuguese laurel - To remove all small vegetation below tree to ground level. Crown lift tree to 4 metres above ground level by taking the limbs off to the main stem. To reduce height of the tree by 0.5m to suitable growth points to create a natural shape.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Holtye Stitchill Road Torquay TQ1 1PZ

  AT/2025/0291 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  1x Holm Oak - Crown lift secondary & sub lateral branch growth only, to provide a clearance of approximately 5.6 metres between ground level and foliage tips, to achieve the desired vertical clearance over the driveway. Remaining wounds shall not exceed 40 mm in diameter. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. Justification for Works: - To protect the tree from potential damage caused by service vehicles such as dustcarts, delivery vans, and removal vehicles using the driveway. - To improve clearance and safe access beneath the canopy. - To allow more natural light into the adjacent property and garden area. - The proposed pruning is minimal, remedial in nature, and will not detract from the tree's health, amenity, or overall appearance.

  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