Sunny Glen Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2DZ

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Torbay

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• Sunny Glen Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2DZ

  AT/2024/0280 Submitted 15 Oct 2024 9m away

  T1: Leylandii: Mature multi stemmed tree very close to property and growing from raised bank behind weak and non retaining wall. Tree has large amounts of die back within crown and is in decline. Proposed works: Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees

• Arundel Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2DZ

  AT/2023/0063 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 37m away

  Leylandii - Top and trim to previous level approx 8/10' down

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Arundel Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2DZ

  AT/2021/0158 Submitted 29 Apr 2021 37m away

  T1 - Cypress - Fell - grown too large for area risk of snapped out limbs due to the weight of branches. low amenity value. within striking distance of house and cars in the event of a failure. excessive shading to garden and property

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• Devonshire Hotel Parkhill Road Torquay TQ1 2DY

  AT/2025/0289 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 82m away

  5 Day Notice - T1 Eucalyptus Tree (Daddyhole Road) - Remove T2 Eucalyptus Tree (Twin Stemmed) - Remove Replacement planting We are happy to discuss suitable replacement planting with the LPA and client.

  Granted Trees

• Arden St Marks Road Torquay TQ1 2EL

  AT/2024/0304 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 90m away

  Line of conifers used to be a hedge but been left for a couple of years,the lower part has died off,with higher sections alive but snapping out.and hitting his green house,they are not a boundary for any neighbour's they are half way in the garden.they are not very healthy and need removing.aroud 14 to remove

  Granted Trees

• Meadfoot Lodge Meadfoot Sea Road Torquay TQ1 2LG

  AT/2026/0154 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 117m away

  TPO Application Summary Meadfoot Lodge, Meadfoot Sea Road, Torquay Proposed Tree Works Summary This application seeks consent to undertake essential arboricultural works identified during a Quantified Tree Risk Assessment undertaken at Meadfoot Lodge, Meadfoot Sea Road, Torquay. The proposed works are necessary to mitigate foreseeable risks arising from structural defects, decay and branch failure potential whilst retaining the long-term amenity value of the trees wherever practicable. T001 Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Current crown radius: 14m (approximate crown spread 28m). The tree exhibits Ganoderma-associated basal dysfunction and extended lateral growth. It is proposed to reduce the extended lateral limbs by approximately 2-3m, resulting in a post-pruning crown radius of approximately 11-12m (crown spread 22-24m), together with the removal of deadwood. These works will reduce end-weight loading and improve structural stability whilst retaining the tree's significant landscape contribution. T002 - Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa Current crown radius: 8m (approximate crown spread 16m). The tree contains a structurally weak co-dominant stem with included bark overhanging the adjacent highway. Consent is sought to remove the defective stem only. The retained stem will continue to provide screening and amenity value, with the overall crown spread reduced proportionately following removal of the defective leader. T003 - Please accept this as the revised specification: Selectively reduce the crown by 1-2 metres to leave a radial spread of approximately 8 metres, pruning to suitable growth points to retain a natural, balanced and symmetrical crown while maintaining the tree's natural character. T004 - The tree survey identifies an included union within the main stem of the tree. This is the defect referred to in the survey, and the recommended works relate to managing the associated risk.

  Refused Trees

• P/2026/0153 Withdrawn

  15 Mount Road Brixham TQ5 9SA

  Formation of flat roof first floor extension over existing extension at rear to include a juliet balcony.

  13 Mar 2026 Householder
• P/2025/0680 Granted

  12 Maple Road Brixham TQ5 0DG

  Single storey side extension (void below). New rear balcony with glass balustrading and new access steps to garden. New patio doors to rear, door replaced with window on SE elevation and new window on SW elevation.

  27 Oct 2025 Householder
• P/2026/0305 Granted

  39 Primley Park Paignton TQ3 3JS

  Construction of lower ground floor rear extension with roof terrace, lower ground floor pitched rear garden room and replacement of ground floor single storey side extension.

  8 May 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0405 Refused

  37 Kingsway Avenue Paignton TQ4 7AA

  Construction of single storey extension on front elevation (SW).

  26 Jun 2026 Householder
• P/2026/0230 Granted

  18 Thorne Park Road Torquay TQ2 6RX

  Construction of single storey combined side and rear extension.

  10 Apr 2026 Householder